Polare Cowhide Leather Multiple Laptop Backpack Day pack Travel Bag Satchel with YKK Metal Zippers

Just took this pack across Europe and into Northern Africa. In the process we got caught in a severe downpour on the Alps. 1) You will read about zipper issues. It is heavy metal zipper build on a pliable leather. Go slow and you will be fine. It is high quality. No issue here. 2) You will read about.lining issues. The lining is quality and sewn in to a product with soft leather and heavy metal zipper. Close the bag with caution and you will be fine. No issue here. 3) The bag kept all of my things dry in a sever down pour on the Alps. Having said that. The bottle holders on the side retained water and the eventually permeated the inside very slightly. A product of a hard to water treat location. I poured out the cup plus of water from the holders and the whole thing dried quickly (and the result was basically condensation in the interior of the bag). The only slight frown was the bags bottom wasnt as well coated as the rest of the bag. This could also have been from the bottle holder permeation. But this was not light rain or medium storm. It was a torrent, and if that was the worst of it I find no issue. 4) You will read of the bag not being able to hold much. I dont know what others were carrying but I could not over pack the back and cause a weight problem and I carried heavy tech equipment the entire time [thankful for item # 3] 5) You will read of shoulder strap slippage from tightening down to the proper size. The straps are designed for you to loop the strap through the metal ring to prevent slippage after adjustment. No issue. To be clear, I used the bag daily from a month before the trip through the entire trip and hours at a time, as well as constant during the trip. This isnt a bought it two days ago here is my opinion review. As me questions for me details about how it was used. Well worth the purchase.

(UPDATE: Only a day or two after posting the original review, Polare reached out to me to offer to send a brand new bag with an improved zipper. I obviously cant tell if this will last longer than the original, but I have to say the new zipper is seemingly more durable and well constructed. I very much appreciate Polare for the fantastic customer service. Buy with confidence that if something does go wrong, theyll do their best to fix it. I am leaving the original review intact for context.) The bag itself is constructed well, but one side of the main zipper has never worked properly. The thread typically comes undone behind the zipped zipper, causing the zipper to become caught. Its quite frustrating when attempting to pull out a book or laptop while fighting the broken zipper. The fact that this bag came with a premium price tag makes this unacceptable and I would take your money elsewhere.

SUCH an incredible bag. Blows my mind every time I use it that I got this for such a low price. Good: INCREDIBLE leather. Really thick and super soft. Highest quality material. Normally leather this nice is much, much more expensive. Love all the pockets. Even has a place for the hard drive. It looks exactly like the pictures. I get so many compliments everytime I use it. Bad: The bag hangs on your shoulders a bit. Not much weight is distributed to your back so your shoulders take all the weight. The zipper gets a little stuck every now and again but this is a very minor issue. Love love love this bag.

This was my first Polare purchase after reading a lot of the reviews. It wont be my last. I was very pleasantly surprised when the bag arrived. It smelled like leather & it was high quality nice think & durable. The pockets are all velcro and attach fine with the leatherc lasp there for additional security. Ony nifty thing I like is this bag has a compartment up against your back where you could store passport/cash etc without it iether being uncomfortable while at the same time maintaining complete security. The lining is nice and soft and all well stitched. Again, the interior is abreadth with compartments, pen holders, sleeves etc. I took this on my first trip & had three people ask where I got the bag & when I referred them they were surprised at such a great quality & value. Polare great quality & from others the warranty & support seems outstanding although as well constructed as this I expect not to need anything for years to come.

Nice backpack, fits my laptop and other gear in very nicely. I use it as my motorcycle pack, and its really nice. Also gets compliments from folks. The straps tend to loosen a bit while wearing it and walking around, but its manageable. They straps could also be a bit more comfortable, but overall its a very quality product. The leather is nice and its well constructed.

My crappy laptop backpack started falling apart, and I wanted to get something that would hold up to moderate usage. I decided to spend the extra money and get something I felt would last me for years. I think I made the right decision. The Polare feels great on my back, and there is nothing like that awesome leather smell. I usually keep my 10 laptop in it, but it easily fits my 15 laptop along with a few books. The one flaw is that the straps for the front pockets dont stay, so I ended up curling them up and pushing them through the metal part. That curled the straps enough, so if the curled part came out from the metal, they were still curved enough to not come out and leave the pocket open. That was an easy enough fix for me to not want to knock a star off and still recommend this backpack to anyone. This backpack held up through my last year of nursing school and has continued to endure.

This backpack looks and feels great. Real, thick leather, which gives it somewhat rustic appearance. It almost feels cozy, if a backpack can be cozy. So far, all bells and whistles (i.e. pockets and straps) hold well (I cannot comment on long-term usability). There are plenty good reviews that do justice to this backpack, so Ill only mention three minor issues with it. On the outside, pocket flaps are held with straps fed through the metal loops. Underneath these straps there are small Velcro patches, that seem to be too weak to give confidence in function. This may not a big deal, since straps themselves are rather stiff. This stiffness causes bigger issues with side pockets, which are closed with magnetic closures - they just keep popping open. Maybe this will fix itself after months of use. Another gripe is with the main compartment zipper on top. Metal zipper is not as smooth as comparable plastic zippers. When combined with thick leather flap, it makes unzipping more difficult than it could be, especially around the corners. The result is that I typically do not open zipper all the way and almost feels like Im ready to scratch myself every time I reach inside. Lastly, the organization of the inside is not as good as the outside feel and look. There are some pockets, but they are sewn thin fabric. There is essentially no padding between compartments. I cant find a good way to securely store glasses, for example. That said, I like it overall

When the bag first arrived it looked and still looks, classy--and with none of the smells for which other leather bags were being downgraded. Based on the first few weeks, it would have been a 5-star rating, but I wanted to give my assessment time beyond the first impression. Unfortunately, after about 5 months, the top zippers broke within a week of each other. However, I contacted customer service to see about the one year warranty and they were very friendly, offering to pay for my shipping to replace the zipper and zipper heads, or to send me the zipper and zipper heads and reimburse me for a tailor replacing the zipper and heads. My impression is 4+ stars.

This bag is absolutely wonderful! The leather is gorgeous and the color is exactly as it appears in the pictures. The bag is extremely well built and durable. I am especially impressed with how well the straps are made. Its so easy to adjust the tension on them even while walking. I use this bag for traveling and the pockets on the front are very handy for stowing items I need easy access to while in transit like my phone, charger and sun glasses. The wonderful smell of the leather makes me smile everytime I wear it. I use this both for when I am out hiking with my dog, and also when I travel for business and it works equally well for both.

Almost 3 years and over 300K miles and I truly think this backpack looks better than the first day it arrived. Traveling around the world, this sturdy backpack is never for from my side. I usually carry 2 laptops (Dell and a Surface Pro) along with power supplies and tablet inside. Outside packets for meds, earphones, keys, etc. Side pockets with Anker 26000 battery and umbrella. This thing is rugged. Its been through a lot. Bounced around in an Australian outback land rover, airport security handlers, kicked under conference room desks, rained and snowed on in the Swiss Alps. I get lots of compliments and a couple offers to buy it from me. I highly recommend it for those that need a backpack that will go the distance with you.