Your reviews are very helpful! Have you had a chance to review the large size of this bag?

Have been looking at the satchel for a little bit now and want one terribly. I’ve got a nice small messenger bag from L.L. Bean that I have really enjoyed, but the truth is that I’ve found that I want something a little smaller. The Satchel from Saddleback is it. I’m struggling over which color to get, however. Are you absolutely certain (why wouldn’t you be?) that the bag you reviewed is the chestnut and not the dark coffee brown? I did notice one other person on here noting that the chestnut looks much redder online than it does in real life. Was that the case with you? In your photos it looks strikingly like the dark coffee brown.

Thanks for your review and photos. They are so helpful that Saddleback actually sent me your link in an email as an answer to some questions I had about additional photos of the bag. Keep up the good work!!

I’ getting ready to make a purchase of one of the briefcases and am having trouble deciding what size to get. i’m 6’0 and 175lbs to give you an idea. what size would you say would be best. i’m thinking the med may be to small and large too big. any suggestions?
thanks.

Received my satchel yesterday and as the younger crowd would say, “this thing is the bomb.” What’s impressive is how good it looks and much it holds. I’ve always carried a backpack to and from work, which takes up room and they are very bulky. This bag holds everything my backpack held (within reason) with the exception of 8×11″ papers. And, if you can’t put it in the bag, you can always hang it on the outside (i.e. stainless steel drinking bottles).

This is a very strong and sturdy bag – on a good bet, you could probably stuff a small car in it.

Thanks again for your review.

Pete

I purchased this satchel 30 minutes ago on the internet, just before finding your review. I have been looking for reviews for a few weeks now and just found yours today and I must say, I made a very good choice.

I was looking for a nice bag to hold all the things we carry around these days and after looking at, and reviewing a hundred or so bags, this is the perfect man bag.

Although my wife teases me about carrying a man bag, she does think its a good idea and it helps me to stay organized. I don’t think a little ole bag will help us men stay organized, however, every little bit helps.

The Saddleback Leather Co could learn a lesson from your detailed photos. Their photos are dark and lack contrast, which doesn’t aid in making a sound decision on shelling out almost $300 bucks.

Thanks for the great review and I’ll submit another comment when it arrives.

Pete