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The British Belt Co. Langdale Rucksack
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The British Belt Co. has been producing leather goods since 1946, using centuries-old leather-working techniques to bring out the most in each piece Read More
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keyboard_arrow_downJohnsonMG
36
Dec 12, 2017
Commenting on this after a long time of use, and jesus do not buy this bag. Within about a week of owning it one of the magnetic clasps came off, and a month after that another one broke off as well. The leather is garbage, the twill is barely waxed (it is dry and doesn't repel water at all) which also gives it a really boring muted colour. There is nothing about the bag that says quality. Looks cool though?
Yurio
56
Aug 21, 2016
Totally , I really don't want Chinese myself. not for $200.00. Chinese bag I buy for five bucks and free shipping on eboy
Beethoven
13
May 13, 2015
Crazy high price for something made in China. Savotta have similar bags, made in Finland and cheaper than this price. Not worth it.
IanAnderson
2590
May 13, 2015
BeethovenThose bags are very different as far as I can tell, both in terms of aesthetics and materials. The cost of materials is most of what governs the price of this bag - the waxed canvas they used is some of the best out there, from a mill that has been making it for 150 years. It's really great.
Taures
49
Apr 16, 2016
Then you might be surprised to learn that many super durable and well made products from high end brands are made in China. If you check Fjallraven website, you'll see that their products "are primarily made in Asia".
I think we should differentiate between products made in China and China imitation brands, which I certainly agree are generally known to be of subpar quality.
I think we should differentiate between products made in China and China imitation brands, which I certainly agree are generally known to be of subpar quality.
Apollo136
0
Apr 18, 2016
TauresI was going to say the same thing. Just bought a Fjallraven Rucksack and now wish I saw this. I like design a little more.
EWP1
33
May 15, 2015
Being made in China, the retail value of this bag shouldn't be more than $150 or so, which means the MSRP of $400 is greatly over priced. A good filson rucksack will run you around that, and it is MADE IN THE USA.
Also, the shoulder straps have no padding and are just leather, which become VERY uncomfortable quick. I would doubt the longevity of this bag due to being made in China, and it won't be comfortable. The filson backpack also has this flaw, with the leather straps being very uncomfortable with no padding or diffusion (like the shoulder straps on their messenger bags have).
Also, the leather doesn't look great quality, the sticking doesn't look too robust, and look, NO RIVETS. This will not last as long as a good quality made in USA bag. I would avoid this.
Tanner goods rucksack has padding on the straps, which is great, and it is made in the usa, but I'm not as sold on the quality of tanner goods products. I have a wallet from them of rather poor quality.
Also, the shoulder straps have no padding and are just leather, which become VERY uncomfortable quick. I would doubt the longevity of this bag due to being made in China, and it won't be comfortable. The filson backpack also has this flaw, with the leather straps being very uncomfortable with no padding or diffusion (like the shoulder straps on their messenger bags have).
Also, the leather doesn't look great quality, the sticking doesn't look too robust, and look, NO RIVETS. This will not last as long as a good quality made in USA bag. I would avoid this.
Tanner goods rucksack has padding on the straps, which is great, and it is made in the usa, but I'm not as sold on the quality of tanner goods products. I have a wallet from them of rather poor quality.
Hizoku
2
Jan 16, 2017
I ordered this bag last drop. I have had nothing but trouble with it. It is severely low quality and I was horrified about the quality of it. It looks great but the straps do NOT stay in place. The leather is of the lowest grade possible and you can tell because the straps are always shedding leather with daily wear. My old fjallraven bag was much more functional and better quality. I have pictures for proof of purchase and my experience with the bag. I've sworn off from buying anything from this company again.
payodpanda
958
Jan 16, 2017
HizokuI've had this since the first time it dropped on MD, back in the summer of 2015. I got the port. It gets a lot of compliments, and the canvas is good quality and ages nicely. When I got it I was pretty happy with it even though I faced the same problems that you did (straps won't stay in place, the burnishing keeps shedding -- the leather shedding problem stops after a while).
However as my knowledge of craftsmanship and leather has grown over time, I can now say that the craftsmanship on this is shoddy. The stitching on the top handle came loose and half the handle isn't stitched together anymore. The leather quality is cheap, as you noted. Probably Indian leather (made in India). Being from India, I know that the quality of bovine leather in India is NOT good because of the way they are raised. The leather straps have gone to the point where I need to readjust the straps before every wear -- they just won't stay in place. I've considered pinning the straps in place because of this.
Just yesterday, the magnet retainer on the front pocket came off, but I was able to affix it again. That said, overall I'd say my satisfaction with this product has declined over time, and I would not really recommend this to others if you want a top-notch bag.
HOWEVER, I don't know what other options there are in this price range. As I said, this bag does get a LOT of compliments, so there's that. YMMV but I would not buy this bag again if it were lost / stolen.
However as my knowledge of craftsmanship and leather has grown over time, I can now say that the craftsmanship on this is shoddy. The stitching on the top handle came loose and half the handle isn't stitched together anymore. The leather quality is cheap, as you noted. Probably Indian leather (made in India). Being from India, I know that the quality of bovine leather in India is NOT good because of the way they are raised. The leather straps have gone to the point where I need to readjust the straps before every wear -- they just won't stay in place. I've considered pinning the straps in place because of this.
Just yesterday, the magnet retainer on the front pocket came off, but I was able to affix it again. That said, overall I'd say my satisfaction with this product has declined over time, and I would not really recommend this to others if you want a top-notch bag.
HOWEVER, I don't know what other options there are in this price range. As I said, this bag does get a LOT of compliments, so there's that. YMMV but I would not buy this bag again if it were lost / stolen.
TopologyDough
22
Apr 25, 2017
payodpandaI've reached the same conclusion as you. With Nylon, it's just better to buy nylon backpacks unless you are willing to spend 400+ on a leather backpack.
stinndler
1
Apr 15, 2016
Can anyone tell me how large of a laptop this bag will hold? I can't seem to find any info.
TomasV
1685
Apr 15, 2016
stinndlerThanks for your question! Diagonally the rucksack has a room space of about 22", so it should fit even a 17" laptop comfortably.
payodpanda
958
Apr 17, 2016
TomasV@stinndler @TomasV
I have a (hefty) 15.6" laptop, and I can't imagine a 17" laptop fitting comfortably. Mine does, but I imagine that had my laptop been any bigger it would not have fit. The reason is that since this is a rucksack, the width on the top will reduce considerably once you tie it. So even if it has a diagonal width of 22" WHILE OPEN, I think to be on the safer side don't get this if your laptop is 17" or higher.
Of course, I'm speculating based on my experiences with a 15.6", so if anybody has real-life, everyday experience with a 17" that'd be better. :)
I have a (hefty) 15.6" laptop, and I can't imagine a 17" laptop fitting comfortably. Mine does, but I imagine that had my laptop been any bigger it would not have fit. The reason is that since this is a rucksack, the width on the top will reduce considerably once you tie it. So even if it has a diagonal width of 22" WHILE OPEN, I think to be on the safer side don't get this if your laptop is 17" or higher.
Of course, I'm speculating based on my experiences with a 15.6", so if anybody has real-life, everyday experience with a 17" that'd be better. :)
douglasryanadams
49
Dec 7, 2015
Picked up the Alpine in the last Bazaar. I've used it pretty much every day since I got it for carrying various things (including my laptop) to and from work. Though there's some minor loss of 'cool factor' since the straps don't actually buckle, but snap in with a magnetic click, for as much as I use it I'm so glad I don't have to deal with the buckles each time, and the snaps work great for keeping the back closed in every scenario I've used it in. I love this bag, I highly recommend it for anyone who has the budget.
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