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Horween Briefcase - Nut Brown Dublin

Briefcases

$325
Save 50-67%
Typically priced at $650-$975 in retail.
100% funded
Campaign sold out
Cut and sewn in USA.
This is closed, fully-funded crowdfunding campaign.
It is estimated to ship in August / September 2024.
The Horween Briefcase is our take on the ideal way to carry your work essentials in beautiful style. Rich Horween leather and rugged solid brass hardware impeccably constructed in California. This is your new daily carry.
We worked for a long time to bring our dreams of a Horween bag to life. The group of craftsmen we finally went with have been making bags in California longer than I’ve been alive. It’s in their blood. Yes, it’s their job, but it’s also their hobby and passion. They eat, breathe and live making some of the finest bags in the country.
The design of the bag is clean, functional and classic. There’s a single zipper compartment with a solid-brass two-way YKK #10 zipper. In place of the standard brass pulls, we’re making our own from the same Horween leather as the bag, and riveting them. The handles are made of a burnished Horween latigo leather in a matching color. They are riveted and sewn to the sides of the bag for an extra-durable connection. An adjustable shoulder strap is also made of this latigo leather and provides additional carrying options for your commute. On the interior of the bag, we’re using a heavyweight waxed canvas for the two interior dividers (one on each side). Each of these dividers/laptop sleeves is large enough to fit a 15" MacBook Pro. Sewn into the right side one is a leather organizer with pockets for pens, business cards, and your phone. Lastly, we've finished these briefcases with feet sewn on the bottom for extra durability.
Starting with the absolute best material is the way we approach all our products and our briefcase is no exception. For leather, that means Horween. We use their product a lot, but we wanted to find something a little new this time. We found it in a new color from the company’s Dublin line. Dublin leather is the result of an experiment where Horween asked themselves, “What if we take a top quality cowhide and tan it with the same liquor we use to tan Shell Cordovan?" The result is a beautiful, durable leather that has particularly rich coloring. For this briefcase, we’re using a new color - Nut Brown. It’s a dark-brown shade that has mild highs and lows. It ages beautifully as the oils in the leather get rubbed and displaced resulting in slightly lighter patches to give this bag some visual complexity. It’s truly a thing of beauty.
Fit
17" x 12.5" x 3.5"
Fabric
Horween Nut Brown Dublin full grain leather
Trims
Brass YKK #10 zipper, solid brass hardware
Made in
made in usa
Customer Feedback on HORWEEN BRIEFCASE - NUT BROWN DUBLIN
"I've wanted this bag for several years, and recently got it as a present for starting a new job. The construction is very good, and the Horween leather has a lovely grain and scent. My bag (the only one I've seen in person) has some blemishes in the leather right out of the packaging, but nothing major. Under each of the four bottom rivets attaching the strap handles, there's a small white spot that I can't seem to get off the leather, but I can get these touched up by a craftsman. The structure inside is minimal, which is exactly what I was looking for. It holds my Macbook Pro, iPad Pro, some charging equipment, and a few writing instruments perfectly, with room in the central pocket for an umbrella and other miscellaneous items. I need to get it touched up in a few areas, but really enjoying it so far (about 2 weeks of use)."
-Josh D. | Verified Buyer
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