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Satchel & Page Counselor, a 2-Year Review | The Best Briefcase Leather You’ll Find

Satchel & Page is a direct-to-consumer online company that specializes in crafting high-quality leather goods for men, with a particular focus on bags.

saddleback flight bag review

The Rugged Romance of the Saddleback Flight Bag (Review)

Let’s get something out of the way right up top – I’ve been a big fan of Saddleback leather for a decade and change. My first quality leather briefcase was the

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Are Frank Clegg’s Briefcases Worth $1,450?

At a price point of $1,450, you might wonder what makes a leather briefcase from Frank Clegg Leatherworks truly worth the investment. It is not just the fact

filson 48 hour duffle review

Filson 48 Hour Tin Cloth Duffle Bag Review | Still Worth It?

I’m a huge fan of Filson’s bags. So much so that their Journeyman Backpack is my all-time favorite waxed canvas backpack. That same waxy material is what makes

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The 9 Best Leather Backpacks for Men | Casual, Work, Best Value, Luxury, and More

If you think you’re too old for a backpack I strongly urge you to consider a leather backpack. We love leather backpacks and leather bags, but at such high

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Filson Dryden Backpack Review | Why Is It Cheaper?

Some of their clothes are overpriced, but I really like Filson bags. I’m utterly obsessed with their Journeyman backpack, I use their giant duffle as my primary

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My Father-In-Law’s Bag, Reincarnated | Linden Leather Company’s Leather Messenger Bag Review

My father-in-law was a no nonsense bloke born in London just after WWII. He worked his entire career for one of the last British tanneries, traveling the world

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The 10 Best Waxed Canvas Backpacks for Men | Best Value, Coolest, Most Technical, Coolest, and More!

When I discovered waxed canvas bags, I knew there was no turning back. Finally, I had found a style that was classic, durable, timeless, stylish, and did I

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Filson’s Rugged Twill Rucksack Review: It’s Just Okay

I love Filson bags. I own a lot of them. The Journeyman backpack I’ve used for years. Their enormous duffle I take every time I travel. Their thousand dollar

cravar leather messenger bag review

The 6 Best Leather Bags for Men In 2023 | Messenger, Satchel, Duffle, Camera Bag

Ready to discover the best leather bags for men in 2023? You've come to the right place. Whether you're seeking the best leather men's satchel or a quality

bradley mountain wilder backpack review

Better Than Filson? Bradley Mountain’s 20-OZ Canvas Backpack Review

I’m a little embarrassed at how badly I wanted this bag. I was salivating over it for months (maybe a year) before finally pulling the trigger, because... it

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Filson’s Large Rugged Twill Duffle, The Bag I Never Thought I’d Love

I was never planning on reviewing this bag, I just needed something to help me regularly carry a dozen boots across town at once. But I quickly fell in love

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Cravar’s C.O. 15 – An Elegant Briefcase with a Forgettable Name

Leather goods are funny things – they can either be the absolute peak of luxury or be so cheap and generic that they feel virtually worthless. There are

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Filson’s Dryden Backpack vs Journeyman: What’s the Better Bag?

Do you think Filson backpacks are too expensive, too old world-y, too old-fashioned, or don't have enough compartments or functionality? Well, maybe you should

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Pack Animal’s Rally Pack Review: Old School Materials Meet Modern Design

With easily the coolest name for a backpack company I’ve ever heard, Pack Animal's mission is to combine the best of pricy-but-not-always-functional heritage

wp standard messenger bag review

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

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Is Filson’s $1000 Leather Briefcase Worth It?

Filson’s Rugged Twill briefcase is maybe the most iconic cotton briefcase there is, named by The New York Times as the "best tough briefcase" and called

satchel and page mailbag review

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

kodiak leather bags review

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

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What To Look For When Purchasing a Leather Backpack

The idea of purchasing a new leather backpack should be exciting and joyful; but no matter how you look at it; it can also be a daunting task. Where do you even

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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 is

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Men don’t have a lot of rites of passage. We finish school, we get jobs, maybe we wear a suit, maybe we don’t. We’re told that adulthood starts at 18 or 21, but the older we get the more we realize that isn’t true. Maturity comes slower than that and while this may sound silly, I think one of the marks of manhood is the first time you pay top dollar for a pair of quality, durable, head-turning boots. Read more

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