Polare 23 Full Grain Cowhide Leather Gym Duffle Weekender Overnight Travel Duffel Bag For Men 42L

We had an issue with the original bag but the company reached out and made it right with something different. Good customer service

There isn’t really anything to dislike about this bag, durable. You can fit what you need for a weekend in it, exactly what I needed

I bought this bag for traveling as I was tired of buying canvas and other materials which only last for a few trips before they begin to wear and get holes in them. Plus, I really like the smell and look of a good leather bag. I’ve traveled six times now with this thing and I’ve never had an issue. Zippers all work well, and are smooth. The leather is rugged. And it holds a surprising amount of items in the many accessory pockets. The only issue I had was that one of the zipper pills came off after my 6th trip - not a huge deal. I reached out to the seller and they’re sending me replacement zipper pulls. I reinforced the remaining zipper pulls on the bag by giving them a firm squeeze with pliers to lock them into place and will replace/reinforce the missing one as soon as I receive the shipment with the new zipper pulls. Customer service has been great and the product is quality. The more a good leather bag gets used, the nicer looking it becomes in my opinion. This thing is great and will be my “go to” for the foreseeable future. Six trips down and I’ll be shocked if this isn’t still my preferred travel bag for at least the next 10 years.

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.

Excellent value for the money. The leather is exceptional. Hardware is very heavy. Zippers are high quality. You cant go wrong with this one.

I was very happy with the gym bag when I got it. Will hold all my things clothes ,shoes, towels. Zippers are heavy duty. The strap is heavy duty. Im very pleased.

I bought this bag for my husband for our 24th anniversary. We are planning a trip to Europe next year and I wanted to give him something really special that would last a lifetime and remind him him of our trip. He loves to carry a duffle bag when we do short trips and he absolutely loves this one. The look and feel are amazing. After reading the reviews I knew this bag would be nice but there isn’t even one square inch that is anything less than masterly crafted for maximum durability. The zippers, the pockets, the stitching…all are the kind of quality that is really hard to find these days and it’s nice to know it’s still out there. This bag was a luxury splurge for me but well worth every penny. I know it will be around long after we are and our kids will probably be fighting over who gets it. No regrets here. You’re going to love it.

The quality of the leather on this bag was even better then i had hoped for. Also, the quality of the zippers is outstanding. Nothing is more aggravating than to have a nice bag with a zipper that doesnt function properly. I expect this bag to last a lifetime so the quality zipper is very important.

My husband loves this bag, it is made of high quality leather, has a good amount of pockets and storage space. Great for traveling

Was really shocked at how heavy the bag was