Satch & Fable 13″ Leather Satchel with Pocket
A lightweight, water-resistant, naturally-tanned satchel made from full-grain goatskin leather, made by a company that celebrates the beauty in slight imperfection.
Hard Graft Offhand Shoulder Bag
A hybrid holdall/messenger bag for the luxury traveler and/or commuter.
ONA Clarendon Photo Accessories Bag
A small, Italian-leather folio designed to hold and protect small photography accessories.
Bag Review
The Ona Bowery Camera Bag
It’s a function of looks, design, construction, and size. And the Bowery checks all those boxes quite nicely.
Quality Linkage
Master Blacksmiths, Leather Tanneries, and the Secret Lives of Passwords
Our weekly roundup of links to articles, videos, and/or photographs that have a focus on art, life, hard work, simplicity, and mindful living.
Ugmonk’s New Messenger Bag Colorways
Ugmonk’s new messenger bag colorways look great as always, and were released as part of an awesome holiday sale + charity event.
Mitchell Leather Compact Classic Briefcase
The Mitchell Leather Compact Classic Briefcase is a beautiful way to carry your everyday gear. Each one is custom-made by hand and built to last decades.
ONA Prince Street Messenger Bag
ONA’s Prince Street is a sweet messenger bag for photographers who prefer to travel light.
S.C.R. Essentials Bag
As part of their new Vol. 10 collection, our friends at Need have partnered with fellow Dallas natives S.C.R. Clothing (which stands for Style Comfort Relativity) to offer the stylish Essentials Bag.
Chamberlain’s Leather Milk
If you’re like us and enjoy quality leather bags and such, you know how important it is to properly care for and maintain the leather’s finish over time. Chamberlain’s Leather Milk is the right tool for the job, and is even what Saddleback Leather recommends for their products. There are actually five versions of the stuff, each with a different purpose: No.…
Hard Graft’s New Bicycle Bags
Hard Graft has just released two premium leather bike bags: the Frame Folio (pictured above) and the smaller Frame Pack. The Frame Folio ($409) is large enough to hold an iPad Air along with other daily essentials, while the Frame Pack ($392) is perfectly sized for your notebook(s), iPhone, and other small items. Both bags affix to the frame of your bike,…
Ugmonk Waxed Canvas Messenger Bag
Ugmonk, the makers of awesome attire and other neat stuff, today unveiled their beautiful new messenger bags. Each one is made from 14oz. waxed canvas, lined with 500 denier Cordura nylon, and sports premium, full-grain leather straps. The shoulder strap is removable, so you have the option of wearing the bag over your shoulder or carrying it by the top handle. There…
Saddleback Leather Passport Wallet
Alright, you’re packed, you’re well-caffeinated, and it’s time to head out the door. Hopefully by now you’ve chosen a good way to carry your money and passport around, but if not, you should have a gander at the Saddleback Leather Passport Wallet. This thing was built with international travelers in mind. It has two credit card slots, each of which can hold…
ONA Bowery Shoulder Bag and Insert
The Bowery bag by ONA can serve two functions: Standalone camera bag, big enough to hold a mirrorless camera, a lens, and a few personal items. Bag insert/organizer, wherein the entire thing (sans detachable strap) can be placed inside a larger bag for organizational and protective purposes. The bag is constructed from water-resistant waxed canvas, detailed with full-grain leather and sporting a…
ONA Roma Camera Insert and Bag Organizer
Some photographers like to lug a ton of their gear around in a big fancy camera bag, but I typically only carry my DSLR and a single lens, so a bag like that would be overkill. I can just toss my camera into a bag with my other stuff, but it would be nice to have some kind of divider to keep…
Topo Designs and Woolrich Bag Collection
I’ve often heard good things about the bags sold by Topo Designs, but to be honest, I never could get into their design aesthetic. Thankfully, they recently partnered up with the people at Woolrich (one of the oldest flannel companies around) and together they’ve produced a line of awesome-looking bags that are definitely more my style. These are essentially the same bags…
Sandqvist Erik Blue Messenger Bag
I’m starting to notice a trend within myself: apparently I like navy-blue-and-leather bags. Today’s specimen is the Sandqvist Erik Blue messenger bag, which is made of 1000 denier Cordura nylon and features vegetable-tanned leather straps. There’s a padded pocket big enough for a 15″ MacBook Pro, as well as a nifty, removable waist strap for keeping the bag secure when riding a…
Everlane Weekender Duffel Bags
We recently talked about Everlane’s Snap Backpack, and figured it’d only be fitting to also mention their Weekender Duffel Bag. As with the snap backpack, this duffle sports a high-quality canvas outer with waterproof interior lining and leather accents. Every color choice features a bold stripe accent that sets off its otherwise simple exterior. And Everlane has smartly designed the hand straps…
Beckel Canvas War Bag
Beckel Canvas in Portland makes some wonderful hand-crafted canvas items. The War Bag is the largest size bag allowed as carry on on most flights. Made from 20 oz Canvas and a 2-inch cotton webbing with reinforcing leather, this bag can take a beating, all while carrying a ton of stuff. In fact, at 11″ x 11″ x 23″, the bag boasts…