Demand for hard-sided briefcases has plummeted in the past 20 years. A new generation of laptop-friendly cases are now the new briefcases preferred by men and women. Such soft-sided bags, featuring shoulder straps, have pockets and dividers with places for cellphones, hand-held gadgets and water bottles.

How do I choose a briefcase?

The primary consideration for buying a briefcase should be what you need to carry in it. Put everything on a table and then work out what you need. You should always have enough compartments within your briefcase to keep the contents as organized as possible, especially if you carry a lot of things.

Where are Stuart and Lau bags made?

FOR LIFE IN MOTION. Based in New York and Hong Kong, we draw from our urban experience to build purposeful products for today’s man in motion. The result is a core collection of bags constructed from ultra-lightweight, waterproof fabrics and engineered for effortless mobility in timeless form.

Is Saddleback leather any good?

Saddleback’s 100 year warranty and unparalleled craftsmanship is evident in this bag. Extremely high quality stitching and hardware. The hide leather is gorgeous, uniform, and thick… meaning it’s so strong you could carry just about anything, providing it fits.

Is Saddleback leather waterproof?

Our leather laughs at water. The leather is tanned with oil and therefore repels water after a few hours or even a few minutes.

Why choose a leather briefcase?

In sheets and clothing, it causes bad sleep, infertility and skin rashes, but when a leather briefcase is sewn with it, it causes great rejoicing in your life and big fights in your death. HUGE KEY TO STRENGTH: Our leather briefcases and satchels are designed with as few pieces of leather as possible.

How strong are your briefcase buckles and clasps?

Our briefcase buckles and clasps are rated to hold up to 750 lbs. 316 Stainless is one of the hardest and highest tensile strength metals available and what most high end watches and even Apple’s most expensive iPhone bodies are made of. It’s expensive but we decided to never have a problem with the hardware of our briefcases and satchels… EVER.

Can you build a leather briefcase with 316 stainless steel hardware?

Building a leather briefcase using 316 Stainless Steel hardware is kind of like killing a fly with a shotgun, but it worked. We’ve never once had a satchel or briefcase have a problem because hardware failed. It’s not Stainless Steel 404 or even 310.

What are the parts of a Hello Kitty briefcase made of?

There are no breakable parts on these leather briefcases like zippers, snaps, buttons, velcro or any other Hello Kitty construction parts. Just hard steel clasps, buckles and d-rings.