Leather Travel Satchel

I recently visited the showroom and got to see this travel satchel in person! I went with tobacco and am loving it! Immediately moved into it as we ventured to Fort Worth for the weekend and it was perfect! I have my iPhone 13 Pro Max, passport sized travelers notebook, card holder, lip balm, essential oil, keys, pen, benchmade bug out knife and oolight mini flashlight! Not heavy or bulky whatsoever! Literally the perfect sized satchel for minimal carry days! I was considering the Indiana satchel or the photographers satchel but after seeing them in person, this travelers satchel was the right fit for me. The other two as awesome as they are were just too big for my everyday carry preferences.
Ps, if you get the opportunity to go to the showroom, go!! it’s so worth it!! Touch, feel, try it on—just a great experience and we got to meet Dave and Suzette! Truly happy with my purchase!

This bag is EDC perfection! Not too big and not too small. Holds wallet, keys, glasses in their case and a few other items comfortably. I’ve purchased both currently offered leather choices and would love to grab a black one if you bring them back. If you’re looking for a bag that grows better by the day, buy this bag; it’s a no brainer!

I bought the Rounded Satchel- Tobacco (My favorite Saddleback Bag of all time.....ALL TIME!!!), and I got a black leather Travel Satchel as she does not like pursey-purses and likes a little more of a purposeful bag. The Leather Travel Satchel from Saddleback is absolutely one of the coolest bags. I totally want one. Heads up- it is a smaller bag with a lot of room. It does not look like a purse at all. So if you are worrying that someone might mistake you ....whoever you are for carrying a purse-that is not the case. Instead you get a ridiculously awesome EDC bag capable of being on every adventure with you. The only reason I did not get this bag for myself was the multiple methods of carry and the titch of extra space in Saddlebacks Rounded Satchel (once again-the best bag they make in my humble opinion). My wife uses this bag on the reg! Like every day and I doubt she will get tired of it and be like "nice try not my thing-here you go" and just give it me. It is a gift she is going to keep and that is even cooler.
Anyway- don't hesitate- grab this bag as it is sooo cool!

As usual, Saddleback craftsmanship quality is second to none. This is an excellent small edc bag. Phone, wallet, keys, sketchbook, some pencils, all fitting great inside. A very nice bonus is that you can wear it as a side satchel hanging on your belt.

I originally purchased this satchel to house an A5 journal as well as a fountain pen case and I was going to put it in my Front Pocket Backpack or Tank. While that does work and it keeps everything protected, it's overkill. Instead, I found a far more practical use for it: a bag for shotgun shells when shooting clays. Yes, it does get a bit loaded down but it does the job incredibly well. If you shoot shotguns, then I recommend giving this a try. I wasn't pleased with any of the other shell bags I tried and this has the well-known Saddleback quality. You can't go wrong. Five Stars.

Okay ladies and gentlemen, This is THE one! Over the past decade or so I’ve purchased and carried numerous Saddleback bags and could never find the sweet spot for a light day carry bag. The original pouch was too thin and so difficult to unload with large hands. But, this one can’t get any better. Still only one piece of leather for the body but it’s sewn in a way to have a nice large opening to reach in and be able to see inside it. The style with the buckle instead of the toggle makes it look and feel much more premium over the pouch. It’s about as masculine as a small leather shoulder bag can get guys… but, the gals will love it too! Dave, dusty carbon in this one PLEASE!!!

I've had this bag for about 5 months now and have used it most every day when I'm going out. If it's a longer day out, I'll take a bigger bag, but this is perfect for going out for a few hours. Anything that might be slightly too big to pocket is a great contender for what to stuff in here. Or just take the regular things out of your pocket.

My main use case for this was to be able to bring my e-reader around with me. I wanted to use it more than my phone but didn't have a good way to carry it. The Kobo Libra 2 with the Sleep Cover fits *perfectly* in this bag and leaves room for a sunglasses case, inhaler, 5 hour energy, and a little room left over for a small camera (Olympus XA) or a flash for a bigger camera or my wallet if I don't want it in my pocket. I also carry a little bag of medicine and such in the back. Usually forget about it until I'm very glad I have something for heartburn.

Another layout is a water bottle and a compact umbrella, to give you a sense of the size.

My one complaint is that the strap is very very long. I'm a skinny 6' guy, so it's expected, but cinching the strap up all the way but it below my waist and letting the strap all the way out put it comically at my knee. I modified the strap by cutting it and adding my own holes to be able to raise it all the way up to my abs if I'm worried about someone trying to put their hands in the bag. I think there should be an option to buy a shorter strap as I couldn't quite nail the look from the factory.

There is no padding on the strap, but there's also not a lot of space to weigh down the bag, so no issues there.

I've considered adding an outside D ring to one side and a pen holder to the other, and maybe that would make a good version 2, but all in all I love this bag. Highly recommended.

I absolutely ADORE this bag. It fits a notebook, colored pencils, an art book, and my sketching book just fine! The only downside is the strap is so long that even at it’s shortest the bag sits right above my leg, and I’m 6’2”. Will buy a leather punch soon

After much deliberation between Chestnut and Saddle, I opted for Chestnut. I may have to get the Saddle as well. First of all, I was pleasingly surprised by the size of this bag. Often I get bags that are a little small, and in the photo, the arrangement of the two pens made me think this bag was a tad on the small size as well. it is in fact a very roomy crossbody. I carry two change purses, a notebook, various pens, a tissue pack, and all this fits with room to spare. I like the easy closure, and that my phone goes in the outside back pocket so I don't need to root around in the bag for it. The strap is plenty long for anyone to wear crossbody. This bag is getting softer, as is the strap which suits me perfectly. It is lined of course in the pigskin, well-made and a good value for the money.

The Leather Travel Satchel expands ( pun intended) upon the " Every Day Carry" ( EDC) Satchel. I have an older model cell phone (Samsung Galaxy Note 9). The battery is not what it used to be. I miss when you could easily replace cell phone batteries. I use a Zerolemon 10,000 mah charging case that is often referred to as a "brick". I like my cell phone and Zerolemon allows me to be untethered from cords. That being said, my cell phone in its protective charging case does not fit into the EDC Satchel. It also does not fit into the new Love 41 IPhone Crossbody Leather Wallet. Along with my phone, I like to carry the Saddleback Leather Phone stand (The phone stand is probably my most utilized Saddleback Leather item (not including my Love 41 Saddle handbag and Saddleback Leather small wallet.) I use the phone stand every day. I also carry a small MP3 player (Panasonic SV-mp020) that runs on a single AA battery. I also like to carry a small journal, a pen and a small pocket language book (Korean at the moment) . Needless to say, trying to get these items to fit along with a small wallet and keys is a challenge. The New Saddleback Leather Travel Satchel allows me to carry them all. It is not too small and not too big. I also like the vertical design and the toggle closure. I purchased the Satchel in black. I prefer wearing black. The rich black color of the Saddleback Leather items is stunning. The Leather Travel Satchel is simple, functional and beautiful.