Leather Laptop Bag

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Rochete

·Jul 15, 2022

Donn Chambers

if you want a messenger bag, get a real messenger bag, not a leather briefcase with a flap and a long strap. It will be uncomfortable. Take it from someone who commutes to work on a bike and often carries a laptop. A couple I suggest are:

https://trakke.com/collections/waxed-canvas-messenger-bags/products/wee-lug-messenger-bag

https://bedouinfoundry.com/products/barbary

neither are leather, but are waxed canvas. Which is a lot better if it might get wet.

A leather satchel like others have recommended is fine, as long as your realize it’s just a briefcase/satchel with a strap.

Absolutely best advice here. Also my experience. Those beautiful leather satchels/briefcases made to last 100 yrs are not really made to be regularly carried hanging from your shoulder, they already weigh a few kg empty and those straps... well, I spent a little fortune on shoulder/neck massage until I saw the light of cross-body design and got one of this:

https://www.wardow.com/es/chrome-mini-metro-bolso-de-mensajero-bg-001-bk-es-0.html

Edited: Jul 16, 2022

 

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TDBK

·Jul 15, 2022

My Saddleback items are nicely made, but leather is heavy. I travel with a Saddleback duffle, and it gets a lot of compliments, but it's a burden to lug around. (And what does it say about my vanity that I still travel with that same duffle?)

 

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Donn Chambers

·Jul 15, 2022

Rochete

Absolutely best advice here. Also my experience. Those really beautiful leather satchels made to last 100 yrs are not really made to be regularly carried hanging from your shoulder, they already weigh a few kg empty and those straps... well, I spent a little fortune on shoulder/neck massage until I saw the light of cross-body design and got one of this:

https://www.wardow.com/es/chrome-mini-metro-bolso-de-mensajero-bg-001-bk-es-0.html

yeah, Chrome makes a good bag as well. The straps and position of a true messenger bag make all the difference.

 

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OneTwo

·Jul 15, 2022

Couple brands that I'm partial too for Briefcases are Hex Bags (More budget) and Killspencer. The killspencer bags above the price point you listed but if you want something to last 20-25 years that's gonna come at a premium. I dig the aesthetics of them but some may not be too keen. Some of their bags are outfitted with mil-spec hardware and I can attest that the build quality is wonderful.
https://killspencer.com/collections/briefcase/products/utility-attache-briefcase?variant=44538091726


https://killspencer.com/collections/briefcase/products/briefcase-3-0?variant=41316189798586


This, though is my day to day:
https://www.hexbrand.com/products/n...ase-black-ripstop?_pos=1&_sid=1e840e85e&_ss=r

Not leather, but the exterior is a water resistant poly rip stop. I use it every day going to construction sites and client meetings and so far after four years it's still holding up.

 

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Rochete

·Jul 15, 2022

Besides my sugestion above Im quite fond of this leather goods brand:

https://www.piquadro.com/es/negocios/bestseller-business.html?p=3

 

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timjohn

·Jul 16, 2022

Or you could spend £2,500 on a bag from Swaine, Adeney…
https://swaine.london/products/westminster-wrap-us-london-tan

 

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Danwales

·Jul 16, 2022

timjohn

Or you could spend £2,500 on a bag from Swaine, Adeney…
https://swaine.london/products/westminster-wrap-us-london-tan

These are beautiful.

 

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Mmike1357

·Jul 16, 2022

My first post in a while, I have a Satchel & Paige Counselor, very well made, and is holding up well…

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jul 16, 2022

If you don’t want to go all leather but some leather- I am a big fan of Billingham camera bags and their laptop bags are also lovely

https://billingham.com/products/thomas-briefcase-and-laptop-bag_colour-navy-canvas-chocolate-leather

 

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Larry S

·Jul 16, 2022·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

JwRosenthal

If you don’t want to go all leather but some leather- I am a big fan of Billingham camera bags and their laptop bags are also lovely

https://billingham.com/products/thomas-briefcase-and-laptop-bag_colour-navy-canvas-chocolate-leather

I own one and it’s fab!

 

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the_drunk_dial

·May 18, 2023

Saddleback Leather, or Col Littleton.

 

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redpcar

·May 18, 2023

the_drunk_dial

Saddleback Leather, or Col Littleton.

 

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the_drunk_dial

·May 18, 2023

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cloud79

·May 18, 2023

Rochete

Besides my sugestion above Im quite fond of this leather goods brand:

https://www.piquadro.com/es/negocios/bestseller-business.html?p=3

I absolutely love Piquadro, it's an Italian leather brand and I'm still using a 10 years old Piquadro bag to store and bring with me my working assets!

 

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Quanj2

·May 19, 2023

While I’ve only owned this model for about 8 months, I have zero complaints. It’s certainly a minimalist model but it works well for me.

https://www.sfbags.com/collections/bags/products/executive-leather-laptop

 

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Holma20

·Jan 12, 2024

I own this leather briefcase from Von Baer. I've had it for 2 years now, and I've been extremely pleased with it. It's good-looking, well-crafted, durable, and ages really well.
The leather is premium and has handled daily wear like a champ. It's the kind of leather that gets better with age. The stitching and hardware are also of high quality, which reassures me that it's going to be with me for the long haul.

Edited: Jan 16, 2024

 

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Quanj2

·Jan 12, 2024

This is just under a year with my Waterfield SF bag. Zero complaints.

 

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Danwales

·Jan 12, 2024

josiahg52

I have a couple different Saddleback products. They are exceptionally nice and very well-made.

https://saddlebackleather.com/mens-leather-briefcases-satchels/

Found this one in a charity shop this week.

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jan 12, 2024

Danwales

Found this one in a charity shop this week.

Nice find! The previous owner probably had to have rotator cuff surgery after carrying that for a few months.

 

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Danwales

·Jan 14, 2024

JwRosenthal

Nice find! The previous owner probably had to have rotator cuff surgery after carrying that for a few months.

Yeah, very heavy indeed.