I bought this bag for my husband. I seriously debated between this and Saddleback but went with marlondo mainly because the look is sleeker and the straps don't have those weird scallops on them that make it look like a historical piece. My husband doesn't want to look like a cowboy. First, the leather is amazing. It smells amazing and the pieces were obviously selected so that they would look better as it ages. We went with the dark stain. Second, it is going to last a long time. The construction with the brass brackets and double stitching is very nice. Notes: This is lined, the interior pocket has a leather piece along the top but the cloth lining divides the pocket, there is no leather there. This is much easier to have cleaned and restored, especially if your husband shoves things in his bag that he shouldn't. Like leftover tacos and his pipe. There is no top handle. It is not a briefcase. It does not look like a purse. My husband is a giant man and it looks like a side satchel slung behind him. Even the strap is gorgeous, pliable, and durable. Brass brackets and double stitching all the way. Uses brass leash attachments to attach to bag (won't be torn off). It will fit an umbrella, a 13" lenovo laptop (not a 15"), a pipe, some paperwork, up to a 10" tablet, a charger, and a rubiks cube without distorting the form. Also leftover tacos, apparently. It's profile is slim enough to fit comfortably under a pea coat slung behind you. So A+ for look and usability. - Brittany on the Old Fashioned Belted Satchel
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