INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
WP Standard & formerly called Whipping Post Leather & makes rugged leather bags, totes, and briefcases and their Rucksack is one of my
Designed to look like something a Pony Express rider would slip on for a visit to town, this $275 is sturdy, handsome, and ages surprisingly
well.
There are some trade-offs, however
Except for two small front pouches there are no hidden nooks and crannies in this spare 15×15 inch sack
The main compartment can fit a laptop and a few notebooks and the front pouches can hold accessories like mice or a little collection of
There is no fancy nylon mesh or gear organizers here, just a brown expanse of full grain leather.
I wore this backpack for a few months
before writing this and found it surprisingly comfortable and great for travel
Because it is so simple I forced myself to pare down my gear slightly and I was able to consolidate my cables and other accessories into
I could fit a laptop, iPad Pro, and a paperback along side multiple notebooks and planners and I could even overstuff the thing on long
As long as I was able to buckle the front strap nothing fell out or was lost.
This bag assumes that you&re OK with thick, heavy leather and
that you&re willing to forgo a lot of the bells and whistles you get with more modern styles
That said, it has a great classic look and it very usable
I suspect this bag would last decades longer than anything you could buy at Office Depot and it would look good doing it
At $275 it a bit steep but you&re paying for years & if not decades & of regular use and abuse
