Good leather briefcase for under $350.00?

[John Lee Pettimore III]

Suggestions? Buffalo Jackson seems legit, but thought I'd poll the great minds on here.

 

[Grand Potentate]

What features do you need? Styling? Budget flexible within reason?

 

[OfficePants]

There was a beautiful bag maker on Etsy... let me see if I can find it. I think they were in India or something. Nothing like 3rd world labor to bring the price down.

 

[OfficePants]

Suggestions? Buffalo Jackson seems legit, but thought I'd poll the great minds on here.

I like these, though I like my leather like my women... nice and weathered.

Kipling Leather Travel Bag in Camel by Buffalo Jackson Trading Co

Kipling Leather Travel Bag in Camel by Buffalo Jackson Trading Co

 

[John Lee Pettimore III]

Thanks for the responses, guys.

What features do you need? Styling? Budget flexible within reason?

Lots of storage, durable.

 

[OfficePants]

Can't find that store, but this is a pretty nice one:

Leather bag leather shoulder bag 15 "notebook bag with handle free leather care BALLISTOL

Tons of options:

leather bag on Etsy, a global handmade and vintage marketplace.

 

[Grand Potentate]

Thanks for the responses, guys.



Lots of storage, durable.

Would you consider something non-leather like a Filson?

 

[Dropbear]

Piels leather is pretty good for the price.

 

[Russell Street]

I thought he'd show up here himself, but

I've got one of these - practical, cheap, works in real life, looks OK:
Bashful Billionaire's Leather Briefcase - Duluth Trading

 

[Journeyman]

Lots of storage, durable.

What sort of style are you looking for?

Do you want a more casual style, or a very conservative style of briefcase?

 

[John Lee Pettimore III]

Got my bag in the mail. Will post pics tonight or tomorrow.

 

[John Lee Pettimore III]

So, I bought this bag off of Easy from a vendor called Leatherhood in Greece.
Leather Messenger Bag - 17 inch Laptop Bag - Tobacco Leather Briefcase - Laptop Bag - Shoulder Bag

$155.31 plus $30+ for shipping. Came in about a week.

Looks pretty nice

But the strap is way too long. (Yes I have ratty cargo shorts on. I use them for painting and house chores).

So I had to punch a hole in the strap.

 

[Grand Potentate]

How's the bag holding up after 2 weeks John Lee Pettimore III ?

 

[Dropbear]

I bought a Filson 256 in celebration of the job I didn't get last week. A little premature it turned out. Not sure it's really worthy the sticker price, but it's a hell of a bag. Glad I opted for that over Gustin's copy (I did order the G small duffel though).

 

[Journeyman]

I bought a Filson 256 in celebration of the job I didn't get last week.

Sorry to hear that you didn't get the job, but the Filson 256 is a great bag.

I've been using one for quite a few years now (in fact, I think that I may have even bought it from Rambo off the SF B&S forum) and even though I've got a few bags that are far more expensive (Swaine Adeney Brigg flap-over briefcase and others), I reach for the Filson almost every day as it's just so convenient and comfortable.

 

[John Lee Pettimore III]

How's the bag holding up after 2 weeks John Lee Pettimore III ?

Great. The lack of interior pockets is annoying me more than I thought it would, however.

 

[Grand Potentate]

I bought a Filson 256 in celebration of the job I didn't get last week. A little premature it turned out. Not sure it's really worthy the sticker price, but it's a hell of a bag. Glad I opted for that over Gustin's copy (I did order the G small duffel though).

Sorry to hear about the job. If you take it back and then later decide you want another one I still have my ApolisxFilson 256 that I can sell you.

 

[Grand Potentate]

Sorry to hear that you didn't get the job, but the Filson 256 is a great bag.

I've been using one for quite a few years now (in fact, I think that I may have even bought it from Rambo off the SF B&S forum) and even though I've got a few bags that are far more expensive (Swaine Adeney Brigg flap-over briefcase and others), I reach for the Filson almost every day as it's just so convenient and comfortable.

You did indeed!

Great. The lack of interior pockets is annoying me more than I thought it would, however.

That sucks. You gonna just put up with it or sell it and go back to the drawing board?

 

[John Lee Pettimore III]

You did indeed!

That sucks. You gonna just put up with it or sell it and go back to the drawing board?

Just gonna put up with it.

 

[Grand Potentate]

Just gonna put up with it.

Its not the end of the world.