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Jul 14 2007: Custom laptop bag

My custom laptop bag ('Convertible Scholar Laptop w/Durango style front pockets' in brown leather) arrived on Friday. I have never ever liked a bag quite that much. As this was not a cheap purchase (though well worth its price) and I'm expecting it to stay with me for decades, that's how it is supposed to be.

I am a bit shorter than expected, it seems, as the backpack straps are hopelessly long for me: the shortest length works if I'm wearing a thick winter coat, and without such coats the straps should be significantly shorter. However I'm sure that I can order custom straps from Custom Hide, or get the existing straps shortened.

I know you all want to see photos, and yes, I'll add them to this entry when I have them.

Edit (2007-11-06):

Here are finally the photos. Sorry about the blur. The straps have been shortened from their original length. No photo of it being carried, but it does not sit against back like a normal backpack. I think it's the thickness and height that is causing that. It's still a comfortable carry.

If I got a time machine and could change something about my bag, I might want it to have just two compartments, instead of three, so that the laptop compartment is against my back directly, and make the non-laptop compartment a bit wider so that things like lunchboxes or milk cartons can better be carried, if there is a need for that.

Custom Scholar sideCustom Scholar front
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Turophile said,

Friday, July 27. 2007 at 01:24 (Link) (Reply)

Where'd you get it? :-)

Always looking for a good bag :-)
Lynoure said,

Friday, July 27. 2007 at 21:02 (Link) (Reply)

Custom Hide. Just follow the link.

I'm still very happy with it, just have not gotten around to photograph it yet.
Keith said,

Tuesday, October 30. 2007 at 04:02 (Reply)

I am considering a similar bag, do you still like it? Any pictures you can post?
Lynoure said,

Tuesday, October 30. 2007 at 07:52 (Link) (Reply)

I do still like it, it's handy and pretty. It gets surface scratches pretty easily but nothing leather wax would not cure (and I think any bag would get scratched in my reckless use).

I'll try to get you photos by Friday, ok?
Keith said,

Tuesday, October 30. 2007 at 18:29 (Reply)

Great, whenever you get a chance. Thanks!
Lynoure said,

Monday, November 5. 2007 at 20:20 (Link) (Reply)

Finally took the photos today. I'll try to upload them tomorrow.
Lynoure said,

Tuesday, November 6. 2007 at 08:38 (Link) (Reply)

There you go. If you happen to get one with the changes I propose above, I want to see photos of that one. :-)
Joe said,

Wednesday, February 6. 2008 at 05:47 (Reply)

Thanks for posting the photos. I'm considering a standard scholar briefcase. May I ask if the zipper on the inside pocket is metal or plastic?
Lynoure said,

Wednesday, February 6. 2008 at 10:00 (Link) (Reply)

It's plastic, but has a sturdy feel to it.

At least when I bought my bag, the company promised to fix bags for free. If you are located in USA, getting the zipper replaced if it breaks should be very easy. (Less so to person half the planet away.)
ChrisJ said,

Wednesday, May 14. 2008 at 22:38 (Link) (Reply)

Hey, that's pretty nice. I have bought one or two custom bags in my time, and that's one of the better ones.
Lynoure said,

Wednesday, May 14. 2008 at 22:52 (Link) (Reply)

Thanks. Your link in this very case is welcome, as I think some of the googled visitors might be better served by your company instead. Alas, as Serendipity does not allow html in the body of the comments, so the link is only in the Link portition of your comment.
Wilfried said,

Monday, July 20. 2009 at 03:29 (Reply)

I'm one of those Googlers, I guess. I have my eye on a Scholar, and I like the look of the Durango pockets. How did they work out? Are they pleated on the bottom too? And how is the bag as a whole working out two years later? And where did the name Durango come from, was it another bag that they offered?

Thanks for indulging the questions, and for the photos. They're helping my shopping. I think I'm settled on getting one, but I'm trying to decide whether to get the base model, or wait almost two months for mods.

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