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Do want v. awesome leather goods

Discussion in 'Tilted Gear' started by Borla, Sep 23, 2011.

  1. Borla

    Borla Moderator Staff Member

    http://www.saddlebackleather.com/

    I've salivated over this site for a long time. Unfortunately I can't find a solid need for anything on there that warrants spending that much money. I really love the duffel bag. However, I can't justify replacing a fairly new Samsonite carry-on that is practically bulletproof AND has great ergonomics (four wheel base, handles every direction, telescoping handle for pulling, exact max for carrying-on flights, etc.) for traveling weekly like I do. I've thought about the briefcases as a replacement to my laptop bag, but I have an awesome Solo bag that is almost 5 years old and looks almost brand new.

    But something about the styling of most of those just speaks to me. I'm glad I already have a couple of really nice bags that have/should last years, but the frivilous side of me wishes I didn't so I could by one of those. :p

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    Maybe sometime in the next 6-8 months when I get a tablet I'll grab one of these:

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    Borla, Sep 23, 2011
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  2. Random McRandom

    Random McRandom Starry Eyed

    ooohhh

    me likey.

    especially the last one.
     
    Random McRandom, Sep 23, 2011
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  3. Speed_Gibson

    Speed_Gibson Hacking the Gibson

    Location:
    Wolf 359
    That second picture reminds me of Indiana Jones. Give it the dusty well traveled look and you would expect it hold his pistol and the latest relic the nazis/commies/whoever else is after.
     
    Speed_Gibson, Sep 23, 2011
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  4. Remixer

    Remixer Middle Eastern Doofus

    Location:
    Frankfurt, Germany
    I had a look at their website just now. I like brown, but only on my ties.

    As a fan of black, these ones really appeal to me:

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    Now I just have to figure out how to order them so that they're delivered to my place.

    PS: Does anybody know how to resize pictures?
     
    Remixer, Sep 23, 2011
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  5. Speed_Gibson

    Speed_Gibson Hacking the Gibson

    Location:
    Wolf 359
    several ways to do it. One of the easier ways (in windows) is to use the quite versatile Irfanview
    Give me a minute and I can take a screencap or two. My personal choice is the GIMP but that is a bit overkill if your main goal is just resizing.
     
    Speed_Gibson, Sep 23, 2011
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  6. Craven Morehead

    Craven Morehead Very Tilted

    Location:
    third rock from the sun
    Borla, do it. If you travel that much you put up with hardships and travel related crap that most people can't imagine. So it's nice to treat yourself every once in a while with some creature comforts. You can't justify it. So rationalize it. Tell yourself that you deserve it. It's a reward.
     
    Craven Morehead, Sep 23, 2011
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  7. Speed_Gibson

    Speed_Gibson Hacking the Gibson

    Location:
    Wolf 359
    in a separate post as 17 minutes is too long for an edit. Easy picture resizing - both dimensions and size. Actually file size is the screen after step two that I am not showing here.
    in the GIMP: Choose 'Scale Image'
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    Which gives you this -
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    In Irfanview - choose 'resize/resample'
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    which gives you this -
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    and to keep ontopic here - I prefer the black myself but would not have a problem with the brown leather. Brown looks better when it is leather compared to the cloth/fabric bags
     
    Speed_Gibson, Sep 23, 2011
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  8. Lordeden

    Lordeden Part of the Problem

    Location:
    Redneckhell, NC
    Those bags look NICE. I want the second bag on Borla's pics, but my Bag of Holding is doing the job and will be for quite a while.

    Still, leather satchel? Real leather satchel? Awesome. I agree with Craven, do it and tell yourself you needed to. There is no other way.
     
    Lordeden, Sep 23, 2011
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  9. Fremen

    Fremen Allright, who stole my mustache?

    Location:
    E. Texas
    All that leather is bringing out my inner cowboy.
    I'll take some saddle bags, leather riata, chaps, boots, valise and the saddle, please. While you're at it, a big rifle holster, too.
     
    Fremen, Sep 24, 2011
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  10. Craven Morehead

    Craven Morehead Very Tilted

    Location:
    third rock from the sun
    Inner cowboy :D
     
    Craven Morehead, Sep 24, 2011
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  11. Charlatan

    Charlatan sous les pavés, la plage

    Location:
    Temasek
    I love that travel bag, Borla. I was in Florence last year and bought a leather satchel that I used daily. There were tonnes of travel bags and I just about bought one. I am still kicking myself for not getting the overnight bag. It was very cool. I haven't seen another like it since.
     
    Charlatan, Sep 25, 2011
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