| | Hmmm… a global recession, record unemployment, people not going to business meetings and a presidential election just a few weeks away, the outcome of which could bring vast economic devastation the likes of which we have not seen in our lifetime. Sounds to me like the perfect time to launch our largest and most expensive briefcase ever. The Barrister’s Briefcase is what we call it. We thought that sounds way better than The Lawyer’s Briefcase or The Attorney’s Briefcase. Some are just calling it the Large Flight Bag. | | The Design Over the years, Lawyers have all asked for the same design features for their dream briefcase. We heard it needs to hold a 4” wide binder, their laptop, legal size files and pads of paper for taking notes. They also said it needs dividers for organization to find things quickly. Check, Check, Check, Check and Check. And I designed it with the Gladstone closure so it will stay wide open if you’re constantly going in and out of it. Check. The feedback we’ve gotten from every single person who’s been testing one is overwhelming. It’s great. And I’ve got a feeling more than just the legal world will be walking around with one. The Weight I’ve heard it said my briefcases are too heavy. My own 16” wide Classic Briefcase can weigh up to 35 lbs. fully loaded, but the bag itself only weighs maybe a pound more than other quality briefcases. That’s 16 ounces of quality reinforcement. And this one is no exception. It’s big. I tell people two things: - Just because you have a lot of food on your plate, doesn’t mean you have to eat it all. In the same way, just because there’s a lot of space in there, doesn’t mean you have to fill it. I understand the temptation though.
- It’s a healthy thing to carry our bags. The Scots used to carry around a little newborn calf everyday until it finally got too big for them. And then they would go get a new one. And they were fierce and feared on the battlefield. Do you want to be fierce and feared in your neighborhood? Get a Barrister’s Briefcase. Some people walk around with ankle weights or weighted vests for their exercise. Others load dumbbells or bricks into their bags. This could be better than a gym membership. Definitely more natural.
| | | See how the Barrister's Briefcase stands up to the other Saddleback Leather Briefcases. | | It’ll Pay For Itself Besides not paying that gym membership, if you close just one more deal or win one more case because you won people over from the respect you got from carrying such a bag, the bag was more than free. In fact, this bag should pay for itself at least a dozen times over if you do business. Besides, it’s a small price to pay for the substantial amount of joy it’ll bring. | | As with all of our initial releases, the first bags in each color are numbered. | | No hugs or kisses, Dave Munson El Presidente (The President) Saddleback Leather Co. | | | | | |