This bag is the real deal! Its got that new leather smell. The leather has got to be at least a 16th of an inch thick so its real full grain. Its the kind of leather that you can put mink oil on to protect it. This bag, if taken care of, will last 50 years. The zippers are heavy duty. Would recommend rubbing a wax candle on the zippers to smooth them up. I couldnt be happier with this bag

Great bag, lots of compartments to keep you organized, leather is very nice quality.

For a very long time, Ive been using a black, Dakota weekender duffel made of ballistic nylon, that has served me well. It has two side compartments and a center compartment with a flap top. Its light and strong and very generic looking. Did I mention Ive had it for a long time? I decided that I wanted something new, that had more of an Indiana Jones look, that was more stylish, a bit bigger, and made of leather. I gravitated to the Polare products as I already own one of their sling bags in leather of the same type and color and absolutely love it. It didnt really occur to me that I would have a matching pair so to speak if I got their weekender too, but now I do! The quality of this duffel is outstanding. The leather is beautiful and the stitching flawless. The zippers are clearly top notch and all of them feature leather pulls that arent going anywhere.In addition to the side and center compartments, there is one on the front that will hold my smallish tablet and wider/deeper items like cables and adapters and another in front of that that will hold flatter things like travel documents. On the back is another flat, zipped compartment. All compartments are lined with some sort of nylon to make cleaning inside a breeze. There is a shoulder strap provided that has brass, quick release connectors, that look like they are very heavy duty. The duffel is comfortable to carry by hand or over the shoulder. It will easily hold enough for a 5+ day trip. I have never received a compliment for my luggage, but after a recent trip to the Caribbean, Ive gotten several, especially with the sling bag along for the ride. I might just relic it a bit by dragging it down a country road behind my truck...NAH, I wont do that. But Id bet it would hold up just fine if I did and look great afterwards too!

First & Lasting impression: This is a great bag and fantastic value for the price. I would recommend to friends/family, purchase as a gift, or even buy the largest one if I needed something bigger. I anticipate this will last a long time. I look forward to this bag aging, the leather should break in well and develop a nice, ‘used-leather’-look. Selected after a long search to replace 25-year-old, well-traveled (thoroughly worn out), similar-sized/styled bag. Arrived sealed in a well-taped plastic bag and within a cotton draw-string bag; nice first impression. Manufacturers card with warranty info inside the bag with the shoulder strap. The YKK zippers are large, and durable so far. (Another review recommended rubbing zipper with wax to help the new zipper slide easier while breaking in.) The shoulder strap fits and carries well, and the clasps appear to be heavy-duty. The color and style of the selected zippers, snaps, strap-clasps, and the five metal ‘feet’ on the bottom match the style of the bag nicely. Volume is great, in fact I returned the 26” for the 23”, since the smaller bag holds enough for several days and the larger bag just too big for my needs. (Each are a generous 23” and 26” in length, measured.) Perfect as a weekend, 2-3 night bag. Inside the main compartment there is an additional, long, zippered pocket on the rear wall (large enough for a book or small tablet) and two open pouch-pockets on the front wall (not listed in the description but shown in the photo). The leather is thick, strong, flexible, uniform and without blemishes, and holds the shape of the bag when empty. If weight is a factor, good to know in advance that the 23” bag weighs 6 pounds when empty. Only Fault to be aware of: When new, the brown dye can rub off. The dye did transfer onto lighter-colored slacks during the first trip. Fortunately, the dye washed out of the slacks after pre-treating and laundering. The dye should become stable and no longer rub off the bag after time, stabilizing as the bag is exposed to air and sun. (Possibly treat with leather conditioner?) I believe this to be a short-term issue; the dye rubbing off. This should stop when the bag is no longer new. (I presume the cotton, draw-string bag it arrived in was selected to help mitigate the dye while the bag was shipping.) A note included on the manufacturers card inside the bag when shipped giving the Customer a ‘heads-up’ about the new dye would be helpful to alleviate new owner concerns. Recommendation to manufacturer: Consider making one of the end pockets with a large, internal nylon pocket that extends into the main compartment. This could be used to separate a pair of shoes or soiled laundry from clothes in the main compartment. The large, external pocket at the front of the bag would benefit from several, internal pockets or pouches to hold pens/pencils, business cards, cell phone & accessories, and other smaller items. Leather handles on either end of the bag (below where the shoulder strap connects) would be an extra advantage. I have owned this bag for several months with a couple of trips under its belt, prior to writing this review. It does fit under airplane seat if not stuffed to capacity and easily fits in overhead compartment. It looks great and is very functional! I highly recommend this bag if the size and style meet your requirements.

I wanted to buy my husband a very special 60th birthday present and I looked at many leather overnight bags, read reviews and zoomed in to check rivets, etc. for durability. While price was a factor, I wanted to make sure this gift would be really special. The quality of this bag is really AMAZING!!! Not the least expensive, but definitely the right choice! I am SO happy I chose this bag! A very nice, manly bag! Pick this one for a quality gift!

Love the quality of the bag!

Its the perfect size for a weekend trip. Overall made well and so far has taken the normal beating that traveling causes on a bag. The manufacturer should change the way the package it as it had several deep folds in it when I received it. I stuffed a blanket in it and threw it on a heat vent and they came out but the packaging should be improved. Overall a good buy.

This product stands up to all the quality reviews. Great craftsmanship down to every stitch. I too inspected every inch of this bag.....Wow very nice. I was even impressed with the shipping materials it came in. I finally received a great product I was hoping for.

Definitely pack it full with blankets for pillows for the first week or two you have it to help the form... also a but of wax on the zippering portions helps a lot.

Seems durable