Anybody familiar with Levinson Leather Goods or have any of their products? I’m looking for a laptop/travel bag. Saddleback leather is nice but out of my budget and I came across this brand at less than half the cost.

Any other recommendations are appreciated. Thanks

https://www.levinsonleathergoo...BEAQYBiABEgKLB_D_BwE

Have you checked ebay for saddleback goods?

I'm not familiar with Levinson, but suspect they are using poorer quality leather.

My understanding is that real leather comes in a few different grades: full-grain, top-grain, split-grain, and genuine. I looked around on the Levinson site and saw that they only say "high quality cowhide leather". My guess is that, assuming they're using real leather, that it's the lowest grade (genuine).

Depending on the item, I buy from Col. Littleton. Their stuff is even pricier than Saddleback, but they make great products that last. I have a front pocket wallet that is over 10 years old and still looks great.

Buy once, cry once.

The Saddleback website is a good read. Thank you for pointing it out.

Gfeller.us is also worth checking out - big step up in quality over saddleback. Col. Littleton is good, but Gfeller is a bit more graceful. (And very good at custom work.)

From the OP: Saddleback leather is nice but out of my budget...

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Originally posted by CoolRich59:
Depending on the item, I buy from Col. Littleton. Their stuff is even pricier than Saddleback, but they make great products that last. I have a front pocket wallet that is over 10 years old and still looks great.

Buy once, cry once.

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Originally posted by Aglifter:
Gfeller.us is also worth checking out - big step up in quality over saddleback. Col. Littleton is good, but Gfeller is a bit more graceful. (And very good at custom work.)

Hmmm, perhaps you guys could've read, OR comprehended the OP...Just sayin'!

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Hmmm, perhaps you guys could've read, OR comprehended the OP...Just sayin'!

For real! I mean, I just "thought" Saddleback was expensive.

FTR, the Levinson website seems to take great pains to not list where their goods are made, not sure I'd go with them simply because of that. They "imply" they're made in LA, but notably never state made in USA.

Copper river bags.com are US made and similar to Saddleback style for cheaper.