Komal's Passion Leather 18 Inch Men's Vintage Leather Briefcase Laptop Messenger Bag

Full disclosure: I just received the satchel yesterday, so I don't yet have a true measure of "durability". However, the bag seems sturdy and well-made.I needed a new school satchel (teacher), and I grew up with the English-style book satchels. My trusty satchel's handle strap broke, so I tried to find a similarly-styled bag that didn't break the bank. This bag definitely fits the bill.It has a great finish (brown color), and the stitching is heavy-duty and of a complementary color (copper-colored). Lots of storage compartments, some of them zippered, and the interior is canvas-lined. That's an upgrade from my previous bag. It has snap closures on the front, masked by buckled straps, and I prefer the snaps. It also has storage slots for pens. It comes with a shoulder strap. Also, this leather is a fine grain, not coarse, which I like.The bag comes VERY well-wrapped: it's inside of a nylon drawstring bag, which is then wrapped in two layers of plastic, and all of the snaps and zippers are individually wrapped to protect the bag's finish.I read some complaints about the smell of the bag. Well, it's leather. I've been to leather shops in Greece and Turkey, and it smells like those shops. Not at all unpleasant, at least to me, but it does fade after a day or two. Certainly not, in my opinion, a reason to cross this bag off of your list.If the durability proves to be poor, I'll certainly update my review, but this seems like a very nice leather satchel, especially for this price.

Can I give this 10 stars? Because I would !If You are looking for that perfect bag, the one that you envision Harrison Ford to be carrying as Indiana Jones as a professor in the 1930’s 40’s. The carry-all bag that screams old world quality when things were made to last. When every time you pick it up and then load your stuff into it it makes you smile. Every time you carry it out in public you just know that somebody is looking at it & and thinking; That is awesome, I wish I had one. Then this is that bag. If you are looking for “Everything has to be perfectly aligned and look like it was made by robots”, then this is not the bag for you. This is handcrafted art. It is coach work in an expensive British automobile ( not a “car”). This is hand made. This is quality at its best for a price that is reasonable. I can not say enough about how this has blown past my expectations for a carry all that I found on Amazon for less than $100. I honestly would have expected to pay up to 5 times that amount. The feel, the smell, the thickness of the leather. The stitching and the handles......... The zippers are not brass nor are the buckles and clasps. But you can’t see the zippers and the buckles and hardware all look very good. Enough said. I am extremely happy.Update: So. Now, over a year later. I am still wowed by the overall quality of the carry all. The leather has a fantastic dark patina now. You couldn’t wish for a richer dark leather tone. All the hardware has stood up to time. No issues. Again, I highly recommend this bag. Oh yes. Almost forgot. That rich leather aroma is still there. Just another hint of quality this bag presents every time You open it.

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Great product.. Genuine leather.. Excellent seller. Extremely happy with the purchase.. Must buy product. Will recommend with out hesitation..“ Take note of Obvious leather smell though.. “Update: The smell faded after two weeks of usage. Now the bag has acquired rich dark Patina.. I love this bag more... :)