Briefcase Appreciation thread

srivats · Oct 13, 2009

Originally Posted by waldenbags

The dimensions are a bit smaller than the SAB at 17 x 12.

With just the rear ticket pocket the bag is about 6.5 lbs. With a full-length rear magazine/newspaper pocket it will be a bit heavier.

That is not bad at all. I kind of like the bags, actually. They seem to be a good mix of SAB and saddleback, but more towards the SAB side. Looks very solid. The bag also seems to hold a LOT:

Do you make a smaller bag? What exactly is the difference between Ambassador, Maverick and Diplomat models?

waldenbags · Oct 14, 2009

srivats,

PM sent.

Jerome · Oct 15, 2009

That SAB one is looking nice...I also would like to buy that second hand...

SilverStreak · Oct 31, 2009

Thought I'd add something I picked up recently.. beautiful Valextra

srivats · Oct 31, 2009

(warning: valextra n00b question)

^ I don't get the love for Valextra. The bags look very generic to me - I suppose the leather quality is awesome, but the design is just bleh.

888style · Oct 31, 2009

These shoes look nice too. What are they?

518aata · Nov 4, 2009

Finally got around to taking a few pictures of two of my favorite briefcases, albeit with my phone. Both are lid-over-body cases.

The first is an SAB for Peal/BB.

The other is by MÃ¤dler, a Swiss company that used to have a store on 57th St. I'm not sure if they're still around.

Xiaogou · Nov 4, 2009

Originally Posted by 888style

These shoes look nice too. What are they?

Looks like the Asquinth on the 888 last.

kolecho · Nov 5, 2009

Originally Posted by Xiaogou

Looks like the Asquinth on the 888 last.

Asquith does not have heel counters.

ThinkDerm · Nov 5, 2009

those shoes are sargent for TRL

RJman · Nov 5, 2009

Originally Posted by 518aata

The other is by MÃ¤dler, a Swiss company that used to have a store on 57th St. I'm not sure if they're still around.
Immortalized by Tom Wolfe in The Bonfire of teh Vanities!!!

Mr. Moo · Nov 5, 2009

Originally Posted by ThinkDerm

those shoes are sargent for TRL

Correct.

AlanC · Nov 6, 2009

Originally Posted by srivats

(warning: valextra n00b question)

^ I don't get the love for Valextra.

I hear ya. I'm afraid it proves we're not Big Timers.

DocHolliday · Nov 6, 2009

I like SilverStreak's bag above, but Valextra is usually lost on me as well. That said, better their generic-looking stuff than their non-generic stuff.

518aata · Nov 12, 2009

Originally Posted by RJman

Immortalized by Tom Wolfe in The Bonfire of teh Vanities!!!

It's been so many years since I read that book that I forgot about the reference. Now I really feel like a big-timer!

It would be interesting to go back and find out what else Sherman McCoy wore/carried, etc. to see how many are SF favorites. Or has someone already done that?

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