The Saddleback Leather Educational Design Series | Episode One: Daves First Bags Saddleback Leather 2026-09-20 | The Saddleback Leather Educational Design Series | Episode One: Daves First Bags
Need help shopping for gifts this Christmas? Check out our Saddleback Leather Christmas Gift Guide. Saddleback Leather 2022-11-30 | CHECK OUT OUR CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDES:saddlebackleather.com/christmas-gift-guide
Mountainback Collection Saddleback Leather 2022-11-30 | Did you know we source our waxed canvas from Dundee, Scotland?
Finally a case worthy of your greatest treasures. The Grandfather Desk Case, Launching today 11/29. Saddleback Leather 2022-11-29 | ...
Saddleback Leather Gifts Under $300 Saddleback Leather 2022-11-29 | Dave's rundown of our Gifts Under $300.Travel Chess Set, Drawstring Backpack, Sheepskin Slippers, the newest Grandfather Collection design, the Desk Case, and more.saddlebackleather.com/gifts/christmas-gift-guide/under-300
Thank you message from Saddleback Leather. Be Thankful. Saddleback Leather 2022-11-23 | I thought I'd share with you something Suzette and I and the kids are working on. Being grateful. It's my Thanksgiving Day message to you. Thank you for watching.
Walking with Lions and Leather Flight Bag in Africa Saddleback Leather 2022-11-15 | Dave explains the Flight Bag Leather Briefcase in Zambia, Africa as he walks alongside 3 lions.The Flight Bag is made of the most robust leather and is reinforced at all stress points. It features a classic Gladstone bag closure and comes with a 100-year warranty. The lining is pigskin, which is tougher than the leather and easier to see inside when in a dark cockpit. The thread is unbelievably strong industrial marine-grade UV-resistant polyester thread. The hardware is 316 Stainless Steel, the metal of choice when your life depends on it. The briefcase has an adjustable shoulder strap, exterior pockets, and interior pockets for your essential gear. This bag is over-engineered with no breakable parts like magnets, zippers, snaps, buttons, etc.saddlebackleather.com/flight-bag-leather-briefcase
Leather Teddy Bear by Love 41 Saddleback Leather 2022-11-08 | The limited collector's Christmas themed teddy bear by Love 41. Each teddy bear is handcrafted in Mexico so there could be slight variations in color, construction, etc. It is for decoration and not intended for children under 3 years old. saddlebackleather.com/collectors-leather-teddy-bear-2022
Mountainback Collection Redesign Available today, 11/1. And now backed by our 100 year warranty. Saddleback Leather 2022-11-01 | ...
Mountainback Collection is Coming Saddleback Leather 2022-10-31 | The redesign of the Mountainback Collection has been in the works for years. Dave says it's the hardest thing he's ever designed. It made him a better man, and it's almost embarrassing how far he went on the detail for these waxed canvas bags. The collection drops tomorrow, 11/1/22. saddlebackleather.com
The Grandfather Serving Tray is the epitome of functional art, but what would you use it for? Saddleback Leather 2022-10-24 | ...
How do you think our bags will hold up against a full grown lion? Saddleback Leather 2022-10-21 | ...
The Deep Pocket Duffle is the perfect travel bag for wherever life takes you next Saddleback Leather 2022-10-19 | ...
Rhino Trekking in Zambia with our new Mountainback Canvas Satchel that is coming soon. Saddleback Leather 2022-10-17 | ...
The Mountainback re-design is almost ready. What do you think of this new color combination? Saddleback Leather 2022-10-12 | ...
The Professor and Saddleback Leathers 18 Grandfather Briefcase Saddleback Leather 2022-07-26 | The 7th piece of the Grandfather Collection, the 18" Grandfather Briefcase, will include the 11x14 signed art titled The Professor, and the signed Certificate of Authenticity with the first 100 cases sold. The painting was done by our in-house artist, Salvador Cueto, featuring the 18" Grandfather Briefcase in a grandfatherly setting. The 18" briefcase was designed to resemble the old classic briefcases our grandfathers would have carried. It is truly a piece of functional art.saddlebackleather.com/leather-briefcase-hard-sided
Saddleback Leather 18 Grandfather Briefcase - What It Fits Saddleback Leather 2022-07-20 | The seventh leather case added to the Grandfather Collection: The 18" Grandfather Briefcase. Like all designs in the collection, the 18" leather briefcase is a piece of functional art. This case was designed to resemble the old classic briefcases our grandfathers would have carried. The first 100 cases sold will be numbered 1-100, come with corresponding signed art featuring the 18" leather briefcase in a grandfatherly setting, and a signed Certificate of Authenticity.saddlebackleather.com/leather-briefcase-hard-sided
The Grandfather Photographers Case - What It Fits Saddleback Leather 2022-06-28 | Perhaps the most photogenic camera case ever made, the Photographer's Case is a piece of functional art. It is the first camera case photographers will want to take pictures of.The bottom of this sturdy case is lined with thick and protective Neoprene. Add the moisture wicking sheepskin camera case inserts and you’ll get even more protection and insulation for your camera gear. The Grandfather Photographer's Case is over-engineered to last 100 Years.saddlebackleather.com/leather-camera-case-bag
In Creation and the Grandfather Photographers Case Saddleback Leather 2022-06-23 | The Grandfather Photographer's Case. The first 100 leather cases will come with the corresponding 11x14 art, "In Creation," done by our in-house artist, Salvador Cueto. Each case and art will also include the signed certificate of authenticity. The Photographer's Case will be available on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. 100 Year WarrantyThey'll Fight Over It When You're Deadsaddlebackleather.com
What Fits in the Deep Pocket Leather Duffle Saddleback Leather 2022-06-14 | The Deep Pocket Leather Duffle Bag is ideal for 3-5 days of travel. 20" Wide x 12" Tall x 12" Deep makes it fit nicely in the overhead compartment of an airplane. 100 Year WarrantyThey'll Fight Over It When You're Deadsaddlebackleather.com/deep-pocket-leather-duffle
The Deep Pocket Leather Duffle - How Its Made Saddleback Leather 2022-06-14 | This 20” long full-grain leather duffle bag has 6” deep INSET pockets that stick out of the front an inch or two and sink in four or five inches. This makes it fit nicely into overhead compartments on planes. If the pockets were SEWN ON and stuck out of the front six inches, the duffle bag would be as much of a hassle as owning a boat, plane or a vacation home. Let a friend or relative own those things. You own this.Backed by a 100 Year Warranty, this leather duffle bag will have your kids fighting over it when you're dead.saddlebackleather.com/deep-pocket-leather-duffle
The 12 Tumbled Leather Drawstring Backpack - What It Fits Saddleback Leather 2022-05-19 | This leather backpack is made from tumbled leather, which makes it much softer and pliable. It also looks really cool right away too. We basically broke the leather in for you before we made it.Check out this video to see what fits in the 12" Drawstring Backpack. saddlebackleather.com/tumbled-leather-drawstring-backpack
The Overnight Train artwork of the Leather Overnight Case signing Saddleback Leather 2022-05-09 | "Overnight Train"The limited 11x14 art and Certificate of Authenticity that will come with the first 100 Grandfather Overnight Cases sold.The Overnight Case drops on Tuesday, May 10 at 12:00 pm CST (Texas time). 100 Year WarrantyThey'll Fight Over It When You're Deadsaddlebackleather.com/grandfather-overnight-case
The Grandfather Overnight Case - How Its Made Saddleback Leather 2022-05-09 | This Leather Grandfather Overnight Case is our hardest one to make yet. The design took forever, but it was well worth all of the time and versions. We took this one on a lot of flights and even to Africa. In the airport, leaving Rwanda, the woman at the counter looked at it and said, "Something Something Something Faranga." Faranga means Cash in Kinyirwandan. This thing gets so many compliments.
The Grandfather Overnight Case - How Its Made Saddleback Leather 2022-05-07 | The Overnight Case, like all other Grandfather Collection pieces, take a really long time to make. All edges and corners are hand-stitched and each rivet is hammered by hand. The quality and craftsmanship that is put into these leather cases goes unmatched. The leather Overnight Case will be available Tuesday, 5/10. 100 Year Warranty. They'll Fight Over It When You're Dead. saddlebackleather.com/grandfather-overnight-case
The Not Dead Yet Show Ep 77 Mime Skills On Display in Croatia Saddleback Leather 2022-05-07 | On a family business road trip through Croatia, Suzette shows off her mime skills in our B&B next to The Colosseum at Pula. It's one of the 7 or 8 Roman colosseums in the world. Our son, Cross, was just learning the drone and super stressed out.
The Grandfather Overnight Case - What It Fits Saddleback Leather 2022-05-04 | The full-grain leather Grandfather Overnight Case is one of a kind. You won’t see anything even similar to it out there. The 5th addition to the Grandfather Collection, the Overnight Case is perfect for weekend travel. Plus, it is carry-on approved.The Overnight Case can be packed two different ways:1) You can stand it upright, open the lid from the front side, and stack your clothing or whatever you’re traveling with that way.2) You can lay it down flat like most conventional suitcases and open the lid up from the top side.The Overnight Case will be available May 10.saddlebackleather.com/grandfather-overnight-case
Two knock off Saddleback Leather briefcases. Analysis. Saddleback Leather 2022-05-03 | We have customers send us crap knock off bags like leather briefcases or backpacks when they fall apart and ask us to repair them. We send them back or we let them know theirs is an illegal knock off and we will give them a discount if they want to buy a real one. This is what they got. I will point out the differences. But think of all the money they saved. Ours has a 100 year warranty.
The Grandfather Overnight Case between Rwanda and The Congo Saddleback Leather 2022-04-26 | Dave joined some night fishermen when he was on a family business trip, in a huge lake between Rwanda and The Congo. These guys had been out fishing all night. Overnight Fishing.... Overnight Case. And apparently this is Dave's favorite song. Listen along as he describes The Leather Grandfather Overnight Case.The Grandfather Overnight Case is made from the toughest leather (full-grain) and is backed by a 100 Year Warranty.
Grandfather Backpack Case - How Its Made Saddleback Leather 2022-04-20 | The Leather Grandfather Backpack Case is the only one in the world that we know of.Handsewn with full-grain leather (the strongest leather there is) and custom stainless steel hardware, this leather backpack will be passed down for generations. 100 Year WarrantyThey'll Fight Over It When You're Deadsaddlebackleather.com/grandfather-backpack-case
How Its Made 27 Leather Duffle Bag a.k.a. The Adolescent Beast Saddleback Leather 2022-04-20 | Two big pieces of full-grain leather are sewn together to make up the main body, and then one solid piece for each end. Keeping the top securely closed with three really thick leather straps on the front side and one on each end. The straps loop through a durable stainless steel ring attached to the top and then buckle on the front. There are nine holes in each strap to allow it to cinch down on small loads or extend way out if it's jam packed full. This leather duffle bag is ideal for a week or longer of travel.saddlebackleather.com/27-leather-duffle-bag
The Grandfather Backpack Case on Bat Island Saddleback Leather 2022-04-06 | Dave visited Nyamunini Island a.k.a. Bat Island, Napoleon Island, between The Congo and Rwanda on a family business trip to show the Leather Grandfather Backpack Case... or maybe it should be called the Batpack Case. To get to the island, you have to drive to Kibuye on maybe the curviest road in the world south from Gisenyi and then take a boat from there out to the island. The fruit bat population is impressive. Some say 50,000 and so say 5,000,000. I know that just one of the trees I was looking at had about 2000 fruit bats in it and there were so so many trees full of bats. This is the 4th The Grandfather Backpack Case is made from the toughest leather (full-grain) and is backed by a 100 Year Warranty. saddlebackleather.com/grandfather-backpack-case
27 Leather Duffle Bag a.k.a. The Adolescent Beast near The Congo Saddleback Leather 2022-03-29 | On a Family Business Trip, Dave met up with an old friend to describe the 27" Leather Duffle Bag a.k.a. The Adolescent Beast. With a 100 year warranty, this leather duffle bag will be passed down generations. saddlebackleather.com/27-leather-duffle-bag
The 15 Grandfather Briefcase - How Its Made Saddleback Leather 2022-03-10 | The 15" Grandfather Briefcase is made from full-grain leather. We don’t shave off any layers to eliminate scars, brands or markings. The inside is lined with pig-skin, which is even tougher than cow skin. Our thread is unbelievably strong and UV resistant German industrial marine-grade polyester thread. It doesn't deteriorate when the sun hits it like nylon thread does. Our custom hardware is 316 stainless steel; it's the metal you want to use when your life depends on it. The leather 15” Grandfather Briefcase takes you back to a time when things were simpler, time moved much slower, and when there was function and quality in products not often found today. The entire Grandfather Collection is built like they used to make them, but better.
13” Leather Grandfather Case Description in Montenegro Saddleback Leather 2022-02-22 | This 13" leather case is the second case in the Grandfather Collection. And each of the original 100 bought came with a limited print of an original painting. Each print is signed 1/100, 2/100, 3/100 etc. And each print comes with a formal Certificate of Authenticity. These are paired with each of the first 100 cases that are also numbered 1/100, 2/100, 3/100 etc. I took this 13" Leather Grandfather Case on our family business roadtrip through Croatia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. What a trip. And, the cool thing is that so so many people stared at or complimented me on this leather case. This video was filmed in Kotor, Montenegro. The drone footage was captured by my 12 year old son, Cross.
Saddleback Leather Sheepskin Slipper - Follow Up Saddleback Leather 2022-02-21 | Dave explains how Saddleback Leather's Sheepskin Slippers pack out, and what to expect after 6 months of wear. Sheepskin packs out, leather stretches... the most comfortable slippers in the world will take a little time to break in.
13 Grandfather Case - What It Fits Saddleback Leather 2022-02-21 | A full-grain leather case like your grandfather would have carried back in the day. The 13" Grandfather Case is functional leather art. Check out this video to see what can fit inside our newest leather design. saddlebackleather.com/13-grandfather-case
The Signing of Grandfathers Desk Saddleback Leather 2022-02-15 | Dave and Saddleback Leather Co. reveal the limited print of Grandfather's Desk -- the corresponding artwork done by our own painter-in-residence, Salvador Cueto Romero. saddlebackleather.com
How Its Made - Leather Grandfather Case Saddleback Leather 2022-01-18 | The 10" Grandfather Case is more than a high-quality leather design; it's a piece of art. This video shows the next-level craftsmanship at our factory in Mexico and what it takes to make a leather Grandfather Case.saddlebackleather.com
Stocking Stuffers from Saddleback Leather Co. Saddleback Leather 2021-12-01 | Dave shares some of Saddleback's top designs for stocking stuffers, including leather pieces, waxed canvas fire starter kits, and Chamberlain's Leather Milk conditioning and cleaning kit.Check out the website for all of our designs. saddlebackleather.com
The Not Dead Yet Show Ep 76 Illusions in Zagreb Saddleback Leather 2021-10-10 | Scouting out places for product demo videos and photos, we made our way through Zagreb. Nice town. Met some nice people like Zlatko. Showed us around. But this was the beginning of our time in the region. Follow along.
Sheepskin Slipper Sizing and Fit Saddleback Leather 2021-10-06 | The sheepskin slippers Saddleback Leather sells are true to size. If you wear a size 14 regularly then buy a pair of our sheepskin scuffs in the size 14. If you are a half size then buy the next size up. For example, if you wear a 14 1/2 then order a 15. If your foot is narrow, then that's no big deal. just order the size of normal shoe you buy and know that the width of the slipper will adjust on the inside and pack out at the width or girth of your foot. If you have a super wide foot then you may want to order 1 size up because with each size, the length and the width grow proportionally.
How to Clean and Care for Sheepskin Slippers Saddleback Leather 2021-10-06 | Quality Sheepskin Slippers will rarely stink because sheepskin doesn't allow bacteria to live on it and therefore it can't multiply. And it's the bacteria that stinks. It will only stink if you put your stinky feet in your shearling scuff directly from a stinky shoe. Otherwise, sheepskin is naturally antibacterial with the lanolin that is natural to sheepskin. If you buy a cheap pair of sheepskin slippers, the problem is that they put synthetics or faux sheepskin in the slipper or the sheepskin is glued to a synthetic pad. If that happens then when that goes all sweaty, it will breed bacteria. So, here's what you can do to take sthnk out of sheepskin slippers. Dump baking soda in there and let it sit 24 hours. then turn it upside down to let the baking soida sit in the sheepskin of the upper part too. If that doesn't fix it then put your shearling scuffs or slide slides into the freezer for 48 hours. If that doesn't fix it or if you have a bunch of actual dirt in your sheepskin slippers then you can lightly get it wet with a rag and then rub shampoo in there and then rinse it out with a wet rag again. Then to dry it, stuff a dry cloth in there and step on the top of the sheepskin upper for 10 seconds to dry it out. Then, stuff in a different dry part of the towel and step on it again. Do this only with Saddleback Leather Sheepskin slippers because I can't guarantee the slippers you're trying to clean are actually fully sheepskin or what type of leather the upper was made of. You really don't want to get suede wet.
The Most Comfortable, Longest Lasting and Classiest Looking Sheepskin Slippers in the World. Saddleback Leather 2021-09-29 | I set out to design the most psychologically pleasing slipper in the world for myself and I think I achieved it. To know that I’m wearing, to my knowledge, the most comfortable, most natural, longest lasting, most versatile, healthiest, and in my opinion, the classiest looking sheepskin slipper in the whole world, makes me feel really good. If there are nicer ones out there, I couldn’t find them.Slip into Some Soft Simple and Supple Saddleback Sheepskin Scuff SlippersTumbled and supple full grain leather uppersFully lined with 100% cozy quality sheepskinHigh Density Cloud-like CushionTraditionally finished full grain indoor and outdoor leather sole in one95% Natural and BiodegradableEasy slip on comfy scuff design
Sheepskin Slippers; Why some are so cheap and how they cheat you Saddleback Leather 2021-09-28 | I set out to design the best sheepskin slippers in the world for myself and along the way, learned a lot about what not to do too. I was wondering how come our slipper scuffs costs so much to make until I learned why theirs were so cheap. Here are a lot of the ways low quality manufacturers of Sheepskin Slippers make their slippers look so good but fall apart so fast.
How to Scuff Up Sheepskin Slipper Solid Leather Soles so you dont do the splits Saddleback Leather 2021-09-28 | Beware, this video is painful. The highest quality bespoke shoes and boots in the world come with gorgeous solid leather soles that are kind of slippery. Our shearling slipper scuffs also come with a solid leather sole instead of a cheap low quality rubber or foam sole. So, here's how I recommend roughing up your new Saddleback Leather Sheepskin Slippers so you don't do the splits.
Suave Sweet Sheepskin Shearling Saddleback Slipper Scuffs Saddleback Leather 2021-09-22 | Worked on these slippers for the past 18 months and finally got them just right. These are the nicest slippers I have found on the internet. I've worn them and they are super amazing. Sheepskin when it is sheared, is called Shearling. These have an indoor/outdoor sole and will break in to be grippy enough to not slip yet smooth enough to be able to shuffle through the home.
The Bill of Rights Read Aloud. The First 10 Amendments. Saddleback Leather 2021-09-13 | The Bill of Rights is one of the four historical documents that Saddleback Leather burns into large panels of leather to frame or hang on the walls of offices, lobbies, entrances or in homes. The Charters of Freedom are composed of The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution and The Bill of Rights. The Magna Carta is the other that we burn which was the foundation upon which human rights were recognized.A quick history: The Constitution was signed on September 17th, 1787 with the understanding that there would be amendments that protected the natural rights we have as humans. In 1789, Congress had come up with 12 articles that they thought would work. George Washington sent out 13 copies to the 13 states for them to consider. They did and two years later, on December 14th, 1791, 10 of the 12 articles were ratified and became amendments to the Constitution. These amendments are called The Bill of Rights. Since then, the Bill of Rights has been used the world over to help establish free speech, freedom of religion and many other rights for humanity in different constitutions. I read this out loud in a darker area on purpose to keep the focus on the words. This is to listen to while working or driving, not necessarily to watch. Pass it on so more people can understand the freedoms and rights they were born with.
The Constitution for the United States of America Read Aloud Saddleback Leather 2021-09-13 | Reading the Second Most Important Document Ever Written. It is Freedom Personified. The Constitution for the United States of America is one of the four historical documents that Saddleback Leather burns into large panels of leather to frame or hang in offices, lobbies and homes. The Charters of Freedom are composed of three founding documents of the United States: The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution and The Bill of Rights. The Magna Carta is the other that we burn which was the foundation upon which human rights were recognized.A short history. The Constitution for the United States was signed on September 17th, 1787 as the Supreme Law of the Land, with the understanding there would be amendments that protected the natural rights we have as humans. In 1789, Congress had come up with 12 articles that they thought would work. George Washington sent out 13 copies to the 13 states for them to consider. They did and two years later, on December 14th, 1791, 10 of the 12 articles were ratified and became amendments to the Constitution. These amendments are called The Bill of Rights. There have now been 17 more amendments to the Constitution.Since then, the Constitution has been used the world over to help establish democracy, freedom of speech, freedom of religion and many other rights for humanity in different constitutions. I read this out loud in a darker area on purpose to keep the focus on the words. This is to listen to while working or driving, not necessarily to watch. Pass it on so more people can understand the freedoms and rights they were born with.Sadly, most people have neither read nor physically seen a copy of The Constitution or Bill of Rights. It’s just a distant middle school thought rather than, second to the Bible, the most important and influential writing in all of history. “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected and handed on for them to do the same. Or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.” - Ronald ReaganDid you know all Firemen, Military, Police, Congress and all other government officials in America swear in by saying, "I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic…”?Hundreds of thousands of soldiers gave their lives or limbs defending and protecting this foundational document. They didn’t swear to defend U.S. citizens, our government or the land of the United States. They just swore an oath to protect and defend The Constitution, which is ultimately, to swear to protect and defend Freedom.All the President of the United States swears in with is this. “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." Caring for the Constitution is his number one responsibility.We know that out of sight, out of mind is true. So we also want everyone to encourage American citizens to own a great looking full size leather or paper copy of the Original Constitution or Bill of Rights from Saddleback Leather to permanently display on the walls of their company entrance, lobby, office or in their home. If they don’t have space or can’t afford them, then at least they can get a leather or paper pocket version to carry around or display on their desks. The Constitution is something Americans can rally around if they see it as Freedom Incarnate.The writers borrow from The Bible, The Magna Carta and their experience with what not to have in government to write down "The Supreme Law of the Land" for us. Many other countries have borrowed from this well thought out document to set up democracy, freedom of speech, judicial systems and so on. It is so influential yet rarely heard or seen. We hope you listen to it now and it changes you in some way.
