Dickie Teenie
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I’ve got a Seil Marschall Glacier Pack. It’s not the one in the picture though. I’ll take some soon.
Seil Marschall is an old German brand still producing all their goods in Ravensburg, Germany. The bags are really, really well-made but they’re also expensive. You can customize everything though. And they repair the backpack if you have any problems. I haven’t had any yet, knock on wood.
I was looking for a German-made bag and went to their shop which is 6 hrs from my place. The material is really thick and invincible. The opening system is what made it for me as you can open and close them really quickly with the hunting button system. I’ll take some pics if I have the time. I’ve had mine for 2 years now and it virtually is like new. I mean used and the leather changes and gains a lot of character but no flaws that would restrict usage. Best buy I’ve ever made.
Yeah. To the best of my knowledge Brady were doing them first, but there are a few companies doing similar things. I like the aesthetics of the combined leather / canvas - I think it gives it less of a briefcase' vibe for casual wear, yet - to my eye at least - they don't look wrong with something a bit more office-wear (short of a suit, though the black one....). The Brady bags were originally conceived as angling bags for ladies (male anglers, of course, had trouser pockets...), but it's mostly men have taken to using them in the decades since. They still sell well to the field sports crowd, though I rather suspect that nowadays they sell as many bags to folks just looking a practical manbag.... Nice style, beautiful build quality. I'm sure the Filson is the same. The Brady buckles are a joy; I'm not a fan of the 2looks like a buckle but has a hidden quick-release catch underneath" style of so many modern bags. The Brady has a quick release design. but doesn't compromise the style. I have my eye on the large Ariel Trout model in other colours (my current bag in an Andare, and I love it. Best thing is that I won it in a competition in The Chap[I/]!). The leather version is twice the price, but it sure is tempting.
Your Filson is cool - reminds me of some of the Aeriel designs, particularly the cartridge pouches.
Saddleback leathers: small briefcases; medium satchel; original explorer satchel; pouch. Browns and chestnut. I never worry about matching.
Great look, just proves that you don't have to match at all.
Darn you TFL!!!
Just when I think I have an itch under control, you go and introduce something else that my obsessive personality takes a liking to.
I'd never heard of Saddleback before, but after seeing some of these & looking through their site, I think I have another itch that needs scratching!
Are the 'original' briefcases as huge as they appear?
The 'thin briefcase' in medium appears to be the perfect size, but misses out on the visual dynamic of its larger brother.
Any owners who could comment?
I've been looking for a USPS mail satchel in good condition for s reasonable price but gave up when I found the Stickman Leather version. They are artisan made in the U.S. http://stickmanleather.blogspot.pt/p/photos.html?m=1
I managed to buy one on eBay UK for a good price. It'll be my antique fair carry bag. I've got a Barbour Tarras in leather for posh and a Barbour waxed cotton post bag for town. I found a John Chapman canvas briefcase in a charity shop and sent it to Chapman to have it modified to fit my Brompton bike rack. They did a great job. I need to be careful now that I don't end up with more bags than leather jackets
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