Hi
I am looking for a nice leather backpack which can be worn in the office, about town and when travelling. I have more formal briefcases/bags which I use for meetings and such (e.g one from Smythson, one from Canali and one from Linjer), but a backpack can in particular be useful for when biking and for longer trips and for when I am feeling more casual. That said, I also have some backpacks, e.g. a nice grey one from Troubadour, but I guess I would want something a bit more elegant than that one - I am thinking mainly black.
I have primarily been looking at this one from Montblanc, this one from Dunhill, this a bit less formal, but still nice one, from Paul Smith,
this nice one (in blue) from Serapian, or this one with "cachemere leather" in black, this one from Lotuff, this one from Bennet Winch and this one from Smythson. I also looked at this from Carl Friederik, but it somehow seemed a bit more juvenile.
These are all between 600-1200 €. This is not a real budget, but it seems that I have to pay about 1000 € more if I choose pricier brands, e.g. Tom Ford. It does not seem worth it to me (but happy to be convinced otherwise).
The idea is to get a nice, sleek leather backpack, which can be used for a long time. If I can get away with paying less, that is of course better. If I can get useful details (e.g. a trolley sleeve), that is nice.
Any thoughts on what is a better purchase when it comes to the quality of the leather? Any other brands I should consider?
I am looking for a nice leather backpack which can be worn in the office, about town and when travelling. I have more formal briefcases/bags which I use for meetings and such (e.g one from Smythson, one from Canali and one from Linjer), but a backpack can in particular be useful for when biking and for longer trips and for when I am feeling more casual. That said, I also have some backpacks, e.g. a nice grey one from Troubadour, but I guess I would want something a bit more elegant than that one - I am thinking mainly black.
I have primarily been looking at this one from Montblanc, this one from Dunhill, this a bit less formal, but still nice one, from Paul Smith,
this nice one (in blue) from Serapian, or this one with "cachemere leather" in black, this one from Lotuff, this one from Bennet Winch and this one from Smythson. I also looked at this from Carl Friederik, but it somehow seemed a bit more juvenile.
These are all between 600-1200 €. This is not a real budget, but it seems that I have to pay about 1000 € more if I choose pricier brands, e.g. Tom Ford. It does not seem worth it to me (but happy to be convinced otherwise).
The idea is to get a nice, sleek leather backpack, which can be used for a long time. If I can get away with paying less, that is of course better. If I can get useful details (e.g. a trolley sleeve), that is nice.
Any thoughts on what is a better purchase when it comes to the quality of the leather? Any other brands I should consider?