I ordered this purse in the color black and had high hopes for it since I was looking for a small to medium-sized purse with a crossbody design. The purse arrived exactly when it said it would, so no problems there. It arrived at about 10:00 a.m. on Friday. When I opened the box and the plastic bag holding the purse
I immediately smelled a strong odor of mildew. I read reviews about this, but I decided to give it the benefit of the doubt. I put a few of my things in the pockets, and was impressed by the size and number of pockets, which is why I gave it two starts instead of one. I also thought the quality of the zippers was decent. The top/main zipper would catch sometimes on the fabric lining, but once I put my phone in there, the fabric pulled down and out of the way of the zipper. At about 12:45 p.m. on the same day of receiving it in the mail, I went out to run an errand and took this new purse with me to test it. At about 1:30 p.m., I looked down at my purse to grab my phone and noticed the seam near the top/main zipper was already coming apart - I was shocked and disappointed. I had the purse hanging on my shoulder for those few hours and didn't drop it once. Also, the mildew smell was still strong. With those negative aspects put together, I decided to return the purse.
My Story about Leather Satchel for men
My new granddaughter-in-law had this bag on her Amazon "wish list". I bought it for her, and when I saw it I had to have one too, so I bought one for myself. Of "retirement" age, I haven't carried a handbag of any kind in years, mostly for security reasons, which means I have to wear clothes with pockets, and that has worked well for me. This crossbody bag, however, is almost like a big pocket, but much better organized. I can wear it under my coat when shopping or in crowded venues. I love it, and I feel even more secure, now that I don't have to search different pockets to find my cell phone or credit card holder. Leather Satchel for men is leather, attractive, well-made, and surprisingly inexpensive given its quality.
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I purchased this a month back online over two other bags I was looking at; the higher end Coach 70313 Thompson Slim Messenger and the slightly cheaper eBag's Colombian Leather Messenger. With the Risky Business my initial concerns from looking at the online pictures were the cloth fabric strap being cheap, the magnetic closure snaps not working, and the quality/durability of the leather overtime.
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However, regardless of my concerns I was surprised that the Risky Business has the MOST buyer reviews online and the MOST positive 5 stars reviews online of any messenger bag. It is like buyers were so impressed that even the non-reviewers that never return to write reviews had to say something. So I went ahead to see what all the buzz is about. There are a billion positive things that could be said and has been said about this bag so for sake of brevity I will discuss the Risky Business from the perspective of my three initial concerns and how those concerns turned out to be big positives:
The Strap of Leather Satchel for men
The cloth strap is actually a durable canvas cotton blended with some sort poly-nylon weave that makes the strap feel secure and comfortable. I also own a Tumi T-Tech Houston Portfolio Computer Bag w/ a ballistic-nylon strap and a Filson #256 Original Twill Brief w/ a leather strap and the Risky Business has by far the best strap for comfort, wear-ability and load stability. It is just the right width that the load is stabilized when worn over one shoulder or across the chest. Also the strap extends down the sides and underside of the bag wrapping around the interior load so the burden is evenly distributed around the bag and onto the strap. I don't know who came up with this idea but it is sheer brilliance.
The Magnetic Clasp Of Leather Satchel for men
When the flap is put down the little dots magically line up and click-close every time. Accessing the bag is easy since there is no zips to undo each time you want to change a track on your iPod. When the bag isn't overstuffed the flap stays shut during wear. The magnetic dots while obviously not strong at all basically ONLY serves to hold the flap in place (it keeps it from sliding around). It is NOT meant for 'locking down' the bag so if you are Spider-Man and that is something you need then look elsewhere. Non Superheros will be happy with the magnet dots. That said, the main pocket and two front pockets are deep enough and the leather is firm enough that nothing will slide out or ride up and out of the bag. It is true that if the bag is stuffed to the brim the flap will not reach down far enough to the magnetic dots. So to say the flap is unsecured when the bag is stuffed is also saying you are not supposed to stuff the bag to begin with.
The Leather Quality
Real leather that is rich and desirable is not perfectly smooth, shiny and clean. It should have a rugged distressed, pitted appearance to it and it should smell like leather instead of chemicals. The risky business meets all the requirements of real leather that is rich and desirable. The online pictures may make it look like smooth patent, fake leather but when you unbox it the bag will be leather. I know there have been a lot of complaints, in fact the only complaints I've read, that bags arrived scratched up, pitted, creased and distressed when unboxed. Well guess what people?! real leather isn't made in a computer machine that prints out perfect sheets of it.
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It is stripped off an animal and cured and processed and dyed and it goes thru a myriad of complex processes before it is tailored to the end product, made into a sweet messenger bag and shipped off to you. That said, the leather quality is top notch to the point that it has a hand-made feel to it which I love. In a month of using my bag to carry books, a Thinkpad T61, an iPad, Groceries, mail-parcels, wet umbrellas, etc... thru the gritty environs of the NYC Subway system the leather and the bag still looks brand new. I also did not have any issues with the brown dye rubbing off.
POSITIVES Of Leather Satchel for men
Great bag for the price. Leather Satchel for men is very light weight for a leather bag. There are lots of 'useful' interior space for everyday basic use. In 2012 with Tablets, Smartphones and iPads outselling slow bulky notebooks computers normal commuters and internet cafe slackers no longer carry around the big laptops. So lack of space is not a negative. The cloth fabric strap due to design and weaving outperform bags costing twice as much in categories of comfort and durability. Not making the straps leather also makes the bag much lighter.
NEGATIVES Of Leather Satchel for men
I'm not a fan of leather piping trim and this bag has it. Piping was big in the 1970s on my granddaddy's car seats and my grandmother's furniture. It doesn't quite belong here. But unless you are OCD like me it is not noticable. The tiny leather grab handle is utterly useless and looks like it will rip off at any moment. However, because the main cloth strap is so great you will never notice or use the little frail thing. The bottom section should have been reinforced with a tougher leather. For some reason the leather seems softer on the bottom panel of this bag than every where else on the bag. If you tend to drop and drag your Risky Business on the NYC Subway floors or in your Classrooms you may want to glance under there to see what I mean. Again I baby my bag when traveling and it is always on my lap or on the seat next to me so I'm exempt from such tragedy. That's it for the negatives and those were tiny negatives that 99% of casual users will not even notice in the years of owning this wonderful bag.
I searched high and low for in-depth reviews on this product, and came up short, so here you are: Purchased: Dark Brown Kenneth Cole Reaction Messenger Bag Full Description (What you can't see from the pictures): - 13 inch width, 3 inch thickness (small-medium bag) - Single gusset interior pocket, 2.5 inches - 2 pockets on front of bag containing: - -Left Pocket: Phone Holder (Blackberry-Tour sized with space) -Right Pocket: 3 business card/credit card slots, 2 pen holders. - Interior zipper pocket roughly 10 inches across. - Back magazine pocket sitting directly behind handle, lined with same material as the interior. - Strap pattern leading down both sides of the bag.
Pros of leather satchel for men
- The bag pulls off what very few male (or androgynous, as this bag is in the small-medium category) messenger bags can do: it looks great when you're wearing sweatpants or when you're wearing a business suit. The brown is dark enough to seem professional, light enough to go with a black suit (just don't carry it all around with you during a banquet; it's not a man-purse), and has a simplistic enough stitch to come off youthful and assertive. - The dark brown does not run at all. My guess is that most of the bags that have an issue with the leather bleeding are black.
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- It is very portable in comparison to many male messenger bags. At only 3 inches in thickness, it doesn't seem you are carrying your entire life with you. - Currently my bag is holding my 10" Asus netbook, a 600-page softback textbook, a clipboard, a 20 ounce Coca-Cola, my blackberry, 2 pens, wallet, optical mouse, and keys. The front pockets still have some room for probably a one-subject notebook, a magazine or two in the exterior pocket, and my laptop charger and portable phone charger in the front pockets. This would be the full capacity of the bag, though. - the leather Satchel for men already comes at an excellent size for a 5'10" to 6'0" man, and can be adjusted for several sizes. The shoulder pad is pretty comfortable, fits well with the bag, and stays still when you want it but can be slid to the position you want. - the magazine pocket is big and has its own magnetic closer. You won't want to put anything other than large magazines or flat objects or it will dig into your thigh.
Cons Of Leather Satchel for men
- The bag is a soft bag, and the leather cover folds in unusual places when being worn or hung up. This will eventually leave marks in the top on the leather. It won't diminish the overall professionalism of the bag, but can be annoying to OCD users who insist on the bag keeping form or folding right at the center. - The cover stays closed magnetically, and the magnets aren't all that strong. I have lifted the bag by the handle successfully (while the bag is very full) without the covers sliding open, but if the cover is already open, the bag could fold over and let objects in the gusset slide around. - The strap looks professional but feels awkward when picking the bag up. The bag tips slightly forward when you grab it. I like the positioning because your eyes aren't drawn to the handle when you see the bag, but for those who like a briefcase-style open, it can be a problem. - The strap must be put on the right side, or else your neck will feel the strain. This is slightly annoying for people like me who like to grab their back while walking and throw it on. - This bag will take damage. The wear is very natural and still looks professional (it is leather, after all), but marks will become noticeable eventually over time. - This is most definitely not cushioned for your laptop, nor will it fit a standard laptop above 13" (and 13" is a stretch). - It is not designed to carry your life when traveling. - It is a high-volume bag, meaning you may run into others with the same bag even in your own company.
Why 5 Stars?
- It is incredibly multi-purpose for the business user. Any efficient businessperson has made the move to the comfort and portability of the netbook/smartphone combo. It still works for a student, as well, although don't expect it to hold your netbook and several classes worth of books at once. I am a Graduate student who works full time, and it's very nice to go from class, make a quick pit stop to drop off my books and fill it with business work, a drink, and some snacks, and go straight to work.
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- Not only does it fit the usability criteria, it also fits the fashion criteria. Nobody, man or woman, will look bad wearing this bag (until they treat it as a man-purse). - Not only does it fit the criteria to make it look like a Man's messenger bag, it is small and does a LOT with the space it has. A normal Man's messenger bag is 1-2" thicker. - Every con of the bag does not take away from the versatility or fashion of the bag. They are minor nuisances that take a few minutes to figure out and adjust to, and in only a few days they had become natural for me. - All together, this bag is more impressive and better looking than many bags several hundred dollars more expensive. If this bag cost $400, it would earn a lower star rating, but it's very similar quality (minus obvious finishing touches of lavish bags) for 75% off the price.
The first thing I have to comment on is the shipping. Just as everyone else has pointed out it was insanely fast. I ordered this bag last Friday, the 3rd, and today is Monday the 6th and when I got home from work there it was sitting on the porch. The packaging was quite small, again as other reviewers had pointed out, so I wasn't too surprised, but still, pretty amazing how they got it to fit in that envelope. I got this bag for college which starts in a few weeks so I will be awhile before I use it, but as Leather Satchel for men is for college one of my main concerns about this bag was the size. The other reviews say that the size of the bag is surprising, and I have to agree. I managed to stick a couple of textbooks, a binder and some notebooks (my typical day's worth of college junk) and it still had a good amount of room left over.
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I even put my 17" monster of a laptop inside the bag and it fit quite comfortably, and if that isn't a decent testament to the size, I don't know what it. The bag itself is absolutely beautiful, the faux leather is very soft, and it thankfully doesn't have that weird smell that leather and faux leather will sometimes get in packaging. If I had to give this bag a con...it would have to be that the front buckle straps and the shoulder straps seem a little flimsy, the front buckles especially seem like they could snap if handled too roughly. That aside though, for the price I don't think you can go wrong. I defiantly recommend this bag to anyone who is on the fence about getting it.
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In Addition,This summer, I made a decision that it was about time for me to get a more "grown up" backpack. I'm about to enter my Junior year of college and until now, I've been stylin' with a jumbo, bright blue, nerd magnet apparatus to carry my books in. As I was eagerly eyeing the different "mature" backpacks, I was dismayed by the average prices. That is, until I found this gem. I was a wee bit apprehensive to order it because of the reasonable price, but I figured that I would give it a go. I'm so glad that I did. This bag has oodles of room and is super cute. I load up on classes and work on campus, so I need a roomy bag to fit books, notebooks, and work clothes in and this is perfect for my needs. I would definitely recommend this bag to any busy, broke college student.
I was in need of a new bag, both stylish and durable. I was strolling through Amazon when I came upon the Otium Leather bag. It is the perfect mix of Canvas and Leather. It acts as both a messenger style bag and also a hip briefcase. The bag itself tends to be a little smaller than I would have hoped but in no way is it diminutive or tiny - just wished it were a little larger. The zippers are very forgiving and you are not required to use the clasps as there is a main zipper to keep all your inside items secure. Perfect. The inside is beautiful and the quality is amazing. Many pockets with a smooth lining, I'm in love. leather satchel for men is not as durable on the inside due to the sleekness and silk-like material but as long as you're not throwing rocks and knives into your bag you should be fine. The bottom is shaped meaning it has a distinctively rectangle shape so it is great for documents and bags but a little more restricted when it comes to jackets or random goodies. There are plenty of pockets for your necessities and it is absolutely sleek and catches so many people's attention. At under $50 for a quality bag, you will surely not be disappointed.
Pros of leather satchel for men:
+ Stylish + Affordable + Excellent quality throughout + Flexible between messenger bag or Briefcase
Cons: - Smaller - Inside can be a little more delicate and susceptible to damage.
Overall, a wonderfully stylish bag perfect for the basic utilitarian needs of an equally stylish and poor city goer. A must have for the 'hip and affordable' buyer. 4/5 STRONG Recommended Buy.
