mfad•2y ago

Looking for a leather rucksack

Quick ‘n dirty criteria:

If from a brick and mortar store, must be available in the Pacific Northwest (US).
Budget is $500 or less.
Natural leather tones only.

I am desperately on the hunt for a solid leather rucksack, because I love the shape and style of it…but looking for them online isn’t reliable and points me to brands I’ve never heard of before with no on-site reviews to speak of, and I don’t like gambling with Etsy shops with things like this. That said, if you know one’s reliable, I’d appreciate knowing about it; it’s not like I don’t shop there ever.

pacific_north_dressed•2/12/24, 7:12 PM

Blue de Chauffe

Carney•2/12/24, 9:49 PM

if youre trying to stick with a 'known' brand, maybe coach? most leather packs from better known brands (or maybe just the brands i'm familiar with) will probably run more than 500 though. of course, i'm sure someone will chime in here with 'go secondhand on ebay/thrift' - in that case, i've owned some good quality bags from shinola

lyonOP•2/13/24, 12:39 AM

i mean, i don't mind going outside of the realm of "known" brands, it's more just "is this reputable"

lyonOP•2/13/24, 12:40 AM

i have a lot of walmart or target-brand closet essentials, and i know there's no shame in that

Carney•2/13/24, 1:10 AM

gotcha. i dont know if leatherology is within budget or if they even have rucksacks, but i have a bag from them years ago that gets a lot of use and it still looks/feels new

lyonOP•2/13/24, 1:15 AM

they don't have any at the moment

lyonOP•2/13/24, 1:15 AM

but good to know for other things ^^