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Our bag review process starts with extensive research, narrowing down the best brands and products. Our team of experts in menswear, leather, materials, and manufacturing processes field tests bags to help you find the best leather and waxed canvas bags.

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The Minimalist’s Leather Bag – WP Standard Messenger Review

WP Standard is a very cool leather goods company you might know better as Whipping Post, which they used to do business under. Back in those days they also sold

filson leather briefcase review

Is Filson’s $1000 Leather Briefcase Worth It?

Filson’s Rugged Twill briefcase is maybe the most iconic cotton briefcase there is. My current mission is to find the best leather briefcases for men, so it was

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Why You Need Satchel and Page’s Mailbag (Review)

Satchel & Page is a direct to consumer brand that focuses on really, really good leather. It's not that design isn't a priority for them, rather the

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Carl Friedrik’s Briefcase Review: Prada Quality for Under $700?

Formerly called Oppermann, Carl Friedrik was founded in 2012 and aims to disrupt the industry of luxury men's bags by going direct to consumer: no middlemen, no

cravar leather messenger bag review

The Best Value Leather Bag? Cravar’s Game Changing, Very Indonesian F.C. 15

Having a really cool bag to carry your stuff in can make all the difference between a good day and a bad day.   I have more than a few cool leather bags, but

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Kodiak Leather Bags Review: Pilot Bag vs Satchel

Today I’m taking a look at two buffalo leather bags from Kodiak Leather, a family run business that as started  in 2014 by Jared Morse, who was frustrated by

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What To Look For When Purchasing a Leather Backpack

Expert Verified By: Michael Batson, Vice President | North Star Leather The idea of purchasing a new leather backpack should be exciting and joyful, but no

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11-Year-Old Saddleback: The Ultimate Leather Bag Review

Probably the most talked about men's leather bag on Earth, this is the legendary, and slightly controversial Large Classic Leather Briefcase from

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What Exactly Is Heritage Fashion?

Ubi Sunt qui ante nos fuerunt - Where are those who were before us? The romance of the word ‘heritage’ is as powerful as it is precarious. A brand’s history

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Canvas vs Twill – Is One More Durable?

While writing my piece about the best waxed canvas backpacks, I was reminded that there are a ton of ways to weave cotton and that the average guy's

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Tanner Goods’ Koru Is My Favorite Backpack for Long Trips

I literally just returned from two weeks at the beach (in exotic Delaware) and I brought one bag with me: Tanner Goods' Koru Rucksack. Every time I've fled New

filson journeyman backpack review

Jack Ryan’s Backpack: Why I Love the Filson Journeyman (Review)

If you’ve watched any of my videos, then you already know that I am a very basic white dude. As such, I watched the Amazon Prime series Jack Ryan and pretty

10 Filson Journeyman Backpack Alternatives

The Filson Journeyman is still my favorite everyday carry backpack. As a guy who will casually write 2,000 words about a pair of jeans, I didn’t make this

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