Waterfield Designs
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Pros
- Waterfield is pretty good at repairing. I took a spill off my bike and wore several holes in my Vitesse messenger, and they patched it up for free.
- Waterfield makes a great messenger designed for a 16” laptop, I have the 13” version and it’s phenomenal
- I have Waterfield bags for this, though they are leather / waxed canvas. Have backpack style, briefcase style, airporter style for the plane… https://www.sfbags.com/
- Waterfield, as mentioned, remains a consistently solid option, the materials and craftsmanship give it a premium, professional edge.
- Killspencer is made in the USA as is Waterfield which has a black leather variant of a very similar bag and is the most affordable price point of the brands I’ve listed.
Cons
- What about Waterfield?
- Nutsac, Waterfield, tuff possum, are a few US made companies that make satchels.
- Is leather a must? I find it hard to imagine a Briggs and Riley or Waterfield ballistic nylon not being professional enough.
- Waterfield: some options, but nothing better than the Bellroy in my view
- What about Nutsac or Waterfield?
Sentiment
14 positive (61%) · 9 mixed (39%) · 0 negative (0%)
Trust + time weighted score: +62% · raw score 61%
What redditors said (10 of 23)
Waterfield is pretty good at repairing. I took a spill off my bike and wore several holes in my Vitesse messenger, and they patched it up for free.
Waterfield makes a great messenger designed for a 16” laptop, I have the 13” version and it’s phenomenal
What about Waterfield?
I have Waterfield bags for this, though they are leather / waxed canvas. Have backpack style, briefcase style, airporter style for the plane… https://www.sfbags.com/
Nutsac, Waterfield, tuff possum, are a few US made companies that make satchels.
Is leather a must? I find it hard to imagine a Briggs and Riley or Waterfield ballistic nylon not being professional enough.
Waterfield, as mentioned, remains a consistently solid option, the materials and craftsmanship give it a premium, professional edge.
Killspencer is made in the USA as is Waterfield which has a black leather variant of a very similar bag and is the most affordable price point of the brands I’ve listed.
Waterfield: some options, but nothing better than the Bellroy in my view
Waterfield makes really great stuff, I recently started carrying a Shinjuku messenger bag and definitely recommend them
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