Front Pocket Leather Backpack

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$649.00

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Design of the Front Pocket Leather Backpack

There is no luck in making a quality leather backpack. And this leather backpack with pockets is no exception. It was purposefully designed with no breakable parts like zippers, snaps, or velcro. And any stress spot is reinforced with Polyester straps hidden beneath the leather and riveted. The body of this leather backpack is built with just two big pieces of leather, which means there aren't many seams. The fewer the seams, the stronger the backpack because backpacks come apart at the seams before anywhere else. And then we only sew 5 stitches per inch, so there are as few holes as possible. Quality can be measured in Seam Feet (how few feet of seams a bag has. We made that term up).

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Materials used to create this Leather Backpack with Pockets

This backpack is made out of strong materials. The full grain leather is very tough and more resistant to water. The lining is made from pigskin, which is even stronger than cowhide. The hardware is made from 316 Stainless Steel, which is very strong and will not rust. The thread used to sew the backpack together is Polyester, which does not deteriorate in the sun as nylon thread does.

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Full Grain Leather

The leather of this backpack is the strongest and most water-resistant we can find (full grain), and then we line it with pigskin, which is stronger than the cow skin. It's rare for a low-quality company to use full grain to make a leather backpack because it's so expensive. When I say "Full Grain Leather" I mean that it still has all of the tough, tightly woven fibers on the top of the hide.

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A Genuine Leather Backpack is Missing the Strength

Most companies shave off the scars and blemishes from the top of the hide (watch how they shave it here at minute 6:30) and shave off the strongest and best part of the hide (the grain) while doing it. They shave it down to genuine leather. They do it, so they don't have to cut around the marks and throw those pieces into the trash as we do. We throw away 25% of the hide. They don't throw hardly anything away. But since it still has leather, they can call it a genuine leather backpack. It will not last nearly as long and is missing the beauty.

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A Vegan Leather Backpack is Plastic Garbage

Vegan leather is ridiculous. It doesn't even make sense. It's usually polyurethane or PVC, which is a plastic. Do you want to wear a plastic backpack? No? We don't want you to either. You and I both know that will not last longer than your carebear backpack as a kid.

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Seriously Strong Hardware in this Leather Backpack with Pockets

I know using 316 Stainless Steel custom hardware is kind of like killing a fly with a shotgun, but we did it anyways. Check that one off the list of potential problems. Our large pieces of hardware on our backpacks are rated strong enough to hold a 750 lb. bag of cats before it gives. Seriously, I hope you google it to understand more. If your life is going to depend on any metal, let it depend on 316 Stainless Steel.

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The Best Thread to Hold it all Together

We sew it all together with thick and strong Polyester thread. It's industrial strength and doesn't deteriorate with exposure to the Sun's UV rays like Nylon thread does. This Leather Backpack is very strong from the nature of the materials we use.

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From a Brown Leather Backpack, to a Black Leather Backpack, you have options

We know not everyone has the same style. So this leather backpack with pockets comes in four different colors. The light tan color (called Tobacco) develops a beautiful patina over time. There's also Dark Coffee Brown, Chestnut (reddish brown), and Black. So find the style that will suit you.

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Very Spacious Main Compartment

The interior main compartment has enough space for your 17" laptop, a charger, other electronic gear, some personal items, your passport, a book, or possibly a few books. You could probably even fit a monkey in there if you had to. But we wouldn't recommend that. This is a very durable leather bag with plenty of room.

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Adjustable Shoulder Straps

We want this leather backpack to be easy to carry on and off your back. So we made the most comfortable straps that are easily adjustable. This makes for easy access as you take it off to grab something out and toss it back on your back.

Details

100 Year Warranty
Fits all 17" laptops
Hidden Pockets Behind the Pockets

Dimensions (W x H x D)

12" X 17" X 7"
Weight: 6 lbs

MATERIALS

Full Grain Leather
Pigskin Lining
Custom Stainless Steel Hardware
Industrial Marine-Grade Polyester Thread

5
Front Pocket Leather backpack.

Wow, very, very nice. I do leather work myself. This was done right! Love. It Built to last several lifetimes.

Posted by jose tuscano | Apr 06, 2025
5
Front Pocket Leather Backpack

What what can I say that hasn't already been said before. The bag is drop-dead gorgeous, smells great and draws admiring glances wherever I go. My only quibble is with the shoulder pads. The tubular pads are comfortable but I don't find them aesthetically pleasing. I wish the bag had come with a set of flat pads like those found on the rounded satchel and briefcases. Do I regret my purchase? No, not at all. The bag is beautiful and I love it. The FPLB is my first Saddleback bag and it most certainly won't be my last.

Posted by Lou Armour | Jan 25, 2025
5
Greatest Travel Backpack

I do not have enough time or space to declare the reasons for loving this bag so much. After 2 months and several trips, I can declare that this bag is the greatest travel backpack. I tried Swissgear but found it to wear out too easily. Glad that I have found my life long travel partner!

Posted by Justin Kates | Jan 02, 2025
5
Three-Year Review.

I purchased this bag a few years ago and it is holding up perfectly. It is my most used bag and I don't baby it. It has been thrown around, kicked, dropped, and withstood torrential downpours. In the few years I've owned it, I've only ever had one problem and that's because the clip on the front of the bag to cinch it down broke. I contacted Saddleback Customer Service about the issue and it was repaired with ease. The repair was a special request for the bag to modified to be used with utility straps which is akin to previous designs and they accommodated my wishes and it was a perfect repair! Since then, I've had no other issues with the bag. It has some scuffs, denim transfer stains, patina in high-wear spots but it keeps on going. This is the best backpack I've ever owned.

Posted by Patrick Sadlowski | Oct 07, 2024
5
awesome

You would not regret the decision on making this purchase. The construction is next level - paired with quality materials. wont ever need to buy another but already want more! I daily the backpack to work with a MacBook and lunch.

Posted by Daniel Summers | Jul 03, 2024

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