**9/11/2017 update** Bag is the same over a year later. Recommend to anyone. Quality. ***Update8/8/2016*** this bag is Great. Its starting to soften up. So far its holding up great, still smells like new leather (which i like. I find it very strange when people are complaining of the smell of leather or asking if leather goods smell before they order them- of course they do! Its leather! ) Anyway the bag is a great value for the price. The stitching is doing fine so far and i dont have any complaints. I had already written the review below this point right when the bag arrived. The seller offers a free gift after a month or 2 to review it, so i am updating my review. -------------------------------- ORIGINAL REVIEW: Great bag. The dimensions are accurate but it is smaller than i visualized. Good quality stiff new leather. Dont see any frayed stitches or any defects so far. The straps could be more heavy duty but everything seems good. Ill post an update after a couple months of use.

This haversack is the nicest pack you could ever imagine. The leather use is top of the line. Thick yet pliable. It has that great aroma of a harness shop. I weight 230 and the adjustable straps accommodate me comfortably. I still have room to adjust them. The stitching looks very solid. Compared to anything else Ive seen out there this pack rocks.

My wife just purchased this bag to go with her travel bag. Very well made and spacious. Comfortable to wear. Has a nice drawstring closure under top flap. Her only wish is that the inside was lined and not just the bare leather, otherthanthat he says its perfect.

Quality Leather

Outstanding product. Well made 5 stars.

This rucksack is amazing. The leather is thick and smells like my expensive handbags. I specifically looked for a “ rucksack” I was not interested in a purse backpack although I am in fact using it as a purse. As a side note I am 5’6” and 120lbs and a senior citizen. It is light weight and feels comfortable on my shoulder when I carry it by one strap. As this rucksack ages it will only get better.( like me) I looked extensively online but believe me all other rucksacks do not have the fine leather this one does. There are numerous rucksacks being sold that are made from goat leather , but that is a very thin inferior leather. which smells ghastly. Get this rucksack made with true cowhide grain. I have seen this exact rucksack sold on two different sites for $298 and more. That being said I have taken these photos for your observation

This is a solid bag. Thick leather, and the seams have held well so far. It lost 1 star because of the useless magnetic closures on the side pockets. They dont hold well, and will result in things getting pick-pocketed or simply falling out, so Ill replace them with buckles at some point. Also, the 2 functional buckle straps are split leather rather than full grain and only have 1 hole punched for the buckle. Pay attention to the measurements, as this is a little bit smaller than a standard backpack.

Good quality big enough I love it.

Everything as described. No smell, perfect quality. Very happy with my purchase :)

I previously bought a weekender for my husband nine years ago and it has held up great. I just bought him a different backpack from Polare, which he loves and uses for travel. Now, for this pack, this is perfect, I got the light brown color and immediately treated it with neatsfoot oil. The leather is soft, but with structure. The front pocket is an actual buckle, and the side pockets are magnet snaps, so I wouldn’t put anything valuable in there. The bag itself is open and unlined, but it’s perfect to hold noise cancelling headphones, hydration packs, and other travel essentials. All in all another great Polare purchase I’m sure will last a long time.