Other Saddleback bags like the Slim Laptop Briefcase come with a handy sleeve that can compartmentalize a regular MacBook (but not many bigger laptops), but the Thin Front Pocket Backpack merely ...

The Saddleback Thin Front Pocket Backpack is available in a choice of four colors for $469. The Brooks Piccadilly Leather Knapsack is available in a choice of two colors for $370.

Saddleback always uses heavy full-grain leather for its leather bags, which means they’re highly water-resistant without any treatment. You also won’t find any snaggable zippers, as it closes ...

The 17-inch Saddleback Leather front pocket briefcase being worn as a backpack. (Julia LaPalme) “They’ll fight over it when you’re dead” is a pretty strong motto, but not one that comes ...

Waxed canvas is a wonderful material. The natural fibers infused with wax provide water resistance, structure, protection and a great look that only gets better with time as you use it.

I own so many leather bags it's embarrassing, including a few others from Saddleback Leather. But if I were packing for the apocalypse, the nigh-indestructible Waterbag would be my top pick.

The Saddleback sleeve costs $119 for the 11-inch iPad, and $129 for the 12.9-inch one. This isn’t cheap, but does compare favourably to Apple pricing. It is, though, quite a different beast.