I own this particular bag from 2017-18 I believe (Originally bought from Etsy), its the Orange one and it eats original Leather care balsam from this store. You can see the front still looks little rugged and thanks to time darkened but the back side is smooth as baby butt and you still can see spots of original color. The dimensions are ok, but if you gonna use it for something other (in my case-smaller journals from Midori, EDC etc.) instead of Notebook or files of A4 papers it gets wrinkled as you can see on the back picture, and the metal plate under the handle try to get out as seen on other picture(tear on the foto).It gets deformed a little around my body without plate like object inside(NTB,
covers A4,...). The brass gets easily scratched and greens(oxidation) a little bit(the large front pocket stud colored inside of front flap, so I get green spot on beige inside of flap). Still its one of the best buys of decade for me . The leathery smell every time you open the bag still lingers inside after the years of everyday (at least 5 days a week) use , the feel of leather under your fingers is great smooth and rugged patina and changes trough time. Literal workhorse, buddy, item with soul . The price boy oh boy the price . I´ve seen sooo much shittier "luxury -brand " bags for 2x-3x times more. I´ve would rather buy 3 of these. This is hands down the best deal Price to Quality product I´ve seen over the years in Casual and Business looks. Time resistance for life . Love buying from these Artisans.(I own duffel Ambassador and Gulliever Travels passport cover- great items as the messenger bag and I still plan to buy some new beauties in the future.)
