The Luxury SUV of Messenger Bags
Runner-up in the 2015 Carryology Awards for Best Work Messenger Bag
- Hand made in San Antonio, Texas
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Ultra-rugged and durable
- Thick 9oz US Leather & Solid Brass Hardware
- Messenger bag mode + Backpack mode
If Indiana Jones was shopping for a bag online today, this is the one he would pick.
Designed by Guy Rubio, a geologist from Texas, the original Porter Satchel was used by Guy for exploring limestone caves and coal mines of Utah. It was always designed to be tough, rugged, and used in the great outdoors, in the harsh natural environments on Earth.
You'll know what this means when you get your hands on one of these - the leather is thick and tough, and the stitching and construction is immaculate. There's nothing here that makes you feel less than 150% confident that it'll survive everything you can throw at it, no matter what cave you're exploring or mountain you're climbing.
With the thick leather and solid hardware, this is not an ultralight messenger by any means, but it's not trying to be light or fast. This is the ultimate luxury SUV of messenger bags. It's probably not be something you need since there are basically no adventures that requires this level of durability or quality, but it's definitely something that everyone wants once they lay their eyes on it. It really is that beautiful.
The bag also has a clever design feature in that it can be used both as a backpack and as a messenger bag, depending on how you set the straps. So for most use cases, you can have it in messenger mode for easy access to your cameras, water bottles and notepads, but when the carry gets heavy you can switch it to backpack mode for comfort.
This is an amazing bag in every way, and one of the most unique items we have in our collection.
See here for an interview and visit to Bexar Goods' studio in San Antonio, TX, to learn more about the guys that made this bag.