great looking luggage

[butlerjw]

I ran across this site looking for a new dopp kit. Has anyone bought anything from here? It all looks really nice.

http://www.saddlebackleather.com/store/Scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=18

[wtruitt]

It's more than my 1st car!
Wayne

[Lefty]

Yikes...I would buy from WalMart @ a fraction of that price!!!

[Rem Freeman]

The stuff looks look good, but I would never think of paying so much for what it is.

[J Howard]

That looks great but I might be inclined to buy cheap luggage and use the leftovers to buy a 195 to put in the luggage.

[jtoddaz]

If you want really good quality leather for travel, i would suggest Tumi Dakota Leather, or Coach. I would think anything more than that would be for individuallity, or name.

J

[Gruder]

I agree that it looks like nice stuff. I wouldn't use those cases so much as luggage for travel, but instead as a briefcase. For that purpose, I could come closer to justifying the price. Definitely a piece I'd be proud to own and carry.

[swduncan]

I would never pay that much for luggage that would ever handled by the airlines. As a carry-on, maybe, but never a checked bag, and their suitcases are too big to be carried on. I love leather, but not in luggage I'm going to travel with. Too heavy, requires maintenance, doesn't handle moisture well.

Now, for trips in the car with the lady to fancy B&B's and whatnot, that's a different story and those bags look pretty damned nice. I don't think the price is too out of line if the leather is top notch and the bags are hand made. They'd last a lifetime if reasonably cared for. I once saw a very simple leather portfolio in Ralph Loren on Michigan Ave for $1200. The lady explained it was the quality of the leather. My wife said for that price it'd better be one of Ralph's former pets.

In my opinion luggage is not a good venue for trying to be too stylish. It's not visible to that many relevant people, and the need for reliable function is so great that it's not worth risking. Luggage companies that get concerned with style ditch quality so fast in the process it's not very easy to get both.

FWIW my favorite stuff is here: www.redoxx.com. I travel light, and carry-on, so most of the time it's just an Air Boss and at most a Metro briefcase, both in saffron. Not exactly elegant, but bomb-proof, very well thought out, and theif-resistantly visible.

[Austin]

Good quality luggage will last a lifetime. Buy what you want and pay what you can afford. I tend to stick to understated luggage without designer logos or designs.

[Phog Allen]

Good quality luggage will last a lifetime. Buy what you want and pay what you can afford. I tend to stick to understated luggage without designer logos or designs.

Excellent advice Andrew. I love leather goods and would buy bunches of it if I could afford it. Likely a top quality, hand made toiletries case would be high on the list along with a small carry on bag. The rest would be airport personnel proof.

Regards, Todd

[Suzuki]

I have no problem spending good money on high quality leather goods.

If treated properly, a well made leather briefcase will last a lifetime and look better with age.

However, I'd never spend that kind of money on anything that will end up in the hold of an airplane.

I agree with Austin's approach - designer luggage invites theft.

I'm a fan of the higher end Samsonite bags - not fancy, but very durable and well made. Always wait for a sale.

A bit more expensive, but they have a lifetime guarantee, are the Briggs and Riley bags - I have one of their computer bags and its bulletproof.

[sol92258]

just make sure the combination is not 1-2-3-4-5 :lol:

[sol92258]

guess my joke fell on deaf, or unknowing, ears ....errrr, eyes :biggrin:

[Shane]

guess my joke fell on deaf, or unknowing, ears ....errrr, eyes :biggrin:
Spaceballs: The Joke.

[kcinghana]

FWIW my favorite stuff is here: www.redoxx.com. I travel light, and carry-on, so most of the time it's just an Air Boss and at most a Metro briefcase, both in saffron. Not exactly elegant, but bomb-proof, very well thought out, and theif-resistantly visible.


I completely agree on this point. The Air Boss is not cheap, but all of the Red Oxx products carry the same warranty.

"This product is guaranteed forever, be sure to include it in your will."

[synergie]

I ran across this site looking for a new dopp kit. Has anyone bought anything from here? It all looks really nice.

http://www.saddlebackleather.com/store/Scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=18

ugly and overpriced

[sucuri]

ugly looking

If you want some really classy luggage try out swaine adeney. Classy and will stand out


http://www.swaineadeney.co.uk/

[Jimbo]

I used to travel a lot with my job. I invested in some good quality leather luggage. I've got to echo what others have said, looks better with age and last a lifetime. Of course if someone steals it...
Look for a good rich, thick beef hide with good zippers (or straps). Skip the sheep skin and the designer names.
If you want to keep the cost down, Samsonite has some good bags made out of some kind of ballistic fiber that is supposed to hold up well.

[WithTheGrain]

ugly looking

If you want some really classy luggage try out swaine adeney. Classy and will stand out


http://www.swaineadeney.co.uk/

I don't get these kinds of posts; he doesn't think they are ugly. He already said he likes them- why would you try to convince him otherwise. You can suggest other brands without being rude.

Personally, I think it looks pretty cool as well. It is not urban at all, but that is the point.

[SpencerB]

Those are VERY nice bags. Who doesn't like the look of leather? However I would not fork out the kind of cash required to purchase that kind of luggage. Another brand like Samsonite, TravelPro (http://www.irvsluggage.com/Travelpro-Luggage), etc. would be fine. It's still quality luggage but not nearly as expensive. As a side note-I would NEVER let an airline handle luggage that looked like that!

[mankini]

...
FWIW my favorite stuff is here: www.redoxx.com. I travel light, and carry-on, so most of the time it's just an Air Boss and at most a Metro briefcase, both in saffron. Not exactly elegant, but bomb-proof, very well thought out, and theif-resistantly visible.

OMG another RedOxx fan here, I have spent about $1k on their gear.

I travel a lot and have learned to go carry on all the way. Their tri fold dopp kit holds a ton of gear.

You will not win any points for best looking bag when compared to overpriced name brand stuff, but you will come out ahead in the packability and well thought design arena.

These are wonderful bags folks. So if getting the job done appeals to you, check them out.
I will never tote or pull another roller!

BTW I do not work for them, just a satisfied customer.

[Kouros]

I only use Tumi luggage.

[adfischer]

I carry a RedOxx AirBoss and love it. I do wish however, that I could carry a more stylish bag. The RedOxx is about the most functional bag you could every buy but it just lacks the class and feel of a bag like the one below. This is what I really want.....

A Colonel Littleton No. 1 Grip. Now that is a nice looking bag!

http://www.colonellittleton.com/images/products2/lg1.jpg

http://www.colonellittleton.com/?p=products&f=prod&cat=3&id=lg1

[appleuser]

SBL is amazing! I have a few of their items and they are amazing quality and they age very well. I am getting ready to get the luggage but am enjoying my other bags and briefcases. (you can see mine on their site. I won 2nd place last year in the photo contest.)

[WittyAg]

One of the few cases where someone would steal your luggage after emptying everything inside.

[Tricky]

I absolutely love my filson. And... still made in America!

[Echo]

SBL is amazing! I have a few of their items and they are amazing quality and they age very well. I am getting ready to get the luggage but am enjoying my other bags and briefcases. (you can see mine on their site. I won 2nd place last year in the photo contest.)

Which picture is yours? I really want one of their bags. I'm deciding between the messenger and the briefcase. The bag basically needs to hold my 15" macbook pro - that's the only requirement

[Hughies_online]

Looks like a quality product

[WhosYerBob]

The prices look about right for quality leather products. Possibly even a little on the low side.

[Monkeydad]

It's more than my 1st car!
Wayne

More than I SOLD my first car for! :w00t: