While I haven't used it to travel just yet - I just received it - I'm already very pleased with the size of the bag and the sturdiness of its construction. It is very roomy for its size. Depending on how and what you pack, for myself, this bag will easily carry enough items for a week long getaway. The best feature of the bag, for me, is the fact that the zipper goes the entire lengthy of the bag, so there is plenty of room to place items inside of the bag, instead of just a smaller opening with a zipper running just across the top of the bag. As I said, the bag is roomy, around 11" deep, coupled with the 9" or so wide bottom, there is plenty of room. The leather is of a heavy and sturdy quality. Despite what others have noted, there was no overwhelming smell or anything of significance when I opened this bag up. It had some but nothing major. If you have ever had a very nice, high quality leather bag, then you should expect some smell at first. In short, I'm very happy with this particular bag. It's just the length I need (20") and roomy and sturdy. With proper care, this bag can, and should, last a very long time. Read more
This is an outstanding product. From the leather quality, to the workmanship, and the appearance, this was a beautiful birthday present from my wife. First class in every way Read more
Bought this bag for my brother for retirement. It arrived and was nicer than the reviews . The reviews were amazing but it was such a great surprise . Great quality and smelled so good .. real leather . He loved it . Great weekend bag. 5 stars for sure Read more
Very well made and rustic. Excellent quality Read more
I have been using my leather carry on bag daily for about 10 days and am very happy with my purchase. I bought this to use as an every day carry / gym bag. It is attractive, sturdy, with very solid construction and quality materials. I read other reviews before buying the bag and I do not find it heavy at all compared to other duffels I've used. The zippers are well made, but I am careful not to pull on them too hard, they are definitely not made to be abused (like say a North Face adventure duffel). This one bag has replaced a backpack and small duffel that I used to carry on a daily basis. It fits all my gym gear: 2 shirts, shorts, socks, undies, jumprope, small pair of boxing bag gloves and my medium sized LL Bean toiletry bag, along with a 1 liter water bottle, ipad, iphone, 3 separate sized porfolito / wallets, snacks, keys. The shoulder strap seems strong because with everything I place in the bag it weighs about 25-35lbs. Read more
This bag is my new favorite. It looks and feels great. The inside and outside compartments are easily accessible and the bag has ample space to cary what I need for a weekend trip. The quality of the bag is really excellent. The only thing I would change is how the bag zips which starts from the bottom of the bag. To avoid catching something in it and breaking the zipper, I suggest only zipping it halfway. Read more
Bought this for my husband to use as a weekend bag. He has used it as a carryon for a weekend trip and is good for a quick overnight. Adequate room for a weekend's worth of clothes, shoes and toiletries and looks nice. When compared to some other bags 2X the price, I think this one looks as great. Read more
Very nice overnight bag made from high quality leather Read more
