Rain Protection / Cover for my Leather Bag?

blazingazn · Sep 12, 2010

I have a Large Satchel from Saddleback that I very much like.
Unfortunately with the Vancouver weather it is only useful about 5 months out of the year.

Are there any water proof covers or bags I can use to cover my leather in the rain?

Or do I have to retire this bag into the closet for better weather?
I've tried eBay search, google search, no luck yet.

Wideknot · Sep 12, 2010

I wouldn't worry about rain . . .

http://www.saddlebackleather.com/64-video-page

alliswell · Sep 12, 2010

It's a leather bag. It's more ready for the weather than you are.

gorgekko · Sep 12, 2010

Originally Posted by blazingazn

Are there any water proof covers or bags I can use to cover my leather in the rain?
Perhaps you need a leather bag for your leather bag. Of course, that then creates the problem of how you will protect the leather bag's bag.

blazingazn · Sep 13, 2010

seriously help me out.

i can't be metro without my satchel.

R-H · Sep 13, 2010

Originally Posted by blazingazn

seriously help me out.

i can't be metro without my satchel.

Leather is meant to get a wet. The rain won't hurt your bag.

IBJanky · Sep 13, 2010

Originally Posted by R-H

Leather is meant to get a wet. The rain won't hurt your bag.

This.

myke

Philip1209 · Sep 13, 2010

Leather is skin. Trust it in the rain.

blazingazn · Sep 13, 2010

Mainly I'm worried about the water spots, water damage or issues after it dries.

Will there be problems?

mfadam · Sep 13, 2010

my experience has been that rain will dry out a leather bag and lead to cracks. I keep a plastic bag that fits over my leather bag if I get caught in the rain. It ain't pretty but it's better than a dried out $1000 bag...

Harold falcon · Sep 13, 2010

Originally Posted by blazingazn

Mainly I'm worried about the water spots, water damage or issues after it dries.

Will there be problems?

No.

Don't dry it out over a heater. Don't let it lay wet in a corner for weeks at a time. If necessary, use some leather conditioner once or twice a year.

Wrenkin · Sep 13, 2010

Originally Posted by harvey_birdman

No.

Don't dry it out over a heater. Don't let it lay wet in a corner for weeks at a time. If necessary, use some leather conditioner once or twice a year.

The problem is that in Vancouver it rains, constantly, for weeks at a time. You can go three weeks without seeing the sun. I think the OP has legitimate concerns, but then SF has never been particularly helpful in making allowances for climate.

R-H · Sep 13, 2010

Originally Posted by Wrenkin

The problem is that in Vancouver it rains, constantly, for weeks at a time. You can go three weeks without seeing the sun. I think the OP has legitimate concerns, but then SF has never been particularly helpful in making allowances for climate.

Clothes (and accessories) are meant to be worn. I've exposed my leather shoes, jacket, briefcase, and portfolio to the weather and they are all fine.

Reevolving · Sep 13, 2010

Why all the suggestions to let it get wet,
yet no one wants to get their leather shoes get wet?

Rain has destroyed my leather soles.

JayJay · Sep 13, 2010

Originally Posted by R-H

Leather is meant to get a wet. The rain won't hurt your bag.

+1. Condition the bag regularly, and don't worry about the rain.

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