Luggage Bags and Packs
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Just got this Herz weekender/Boston bag for Christmas from my wife. Ive wanted this one for a while and I'm not disappointed. Herz seems like a pretty great company. Each bag is made to order and all done by an individual worker. They don't ship outside of Japan so I had to get it shipped to Canada by a shipping company (I use White Rabbit Express) here are a couple photos.
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Hi neph93,
I'm not sure how I found them. I think I was probably working one of my night shifts and just browsing internet on my break. Searching for "Japanese leather bags" the site was a little tough to navigate but they have a ton of nice stuff. -
Yes it's great quality in my opinion. I'm no expert but it looks better than any "luxury brand" I see and is a little unique too. I really like the hard latigo leather too. Thanks for checking it out.
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3 days of heavy clothing and a dopp kit…
Quite easily carried in a Triple Aught packable, waterproof X-Pac duffle that is quite compact
Perhaps not as fun as my Acronym bags, but it's hard to beat this setup for brief trips that don't involve suits.
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Nice combo there, esp that X-PAC piece. Looks like a really handy bag to have.
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@deanclean amazing. Really great classic styling. A keeper satchel and a great wife.
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@Bfd70 she says its for my birthday too, so heres hoping shes got a short memory!
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I just got my Bedouin Balian Sling fresh from the UK last night. It was originally a carryology collaboration but that run sold out almost instantaneously.
This bag is not as exclusive and doesnt have the orange drill interior but is otherwise the same specs. Dyneema, tumbled Italian leather, and AustriAlpin buckles. It only holds the essentials but is a really comfortable and slick little bag. I’m really thrilled with it.
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I just got my Bedouin Balian Sling fresh from the UK last night. It was originally a carryology collaboration but that run sold out almost instantaneously.
This bag is not as exclusive and doesnt have the orange drill interior but is otherwise the same specs. Dyneema, tumbled Italian leather, and AustriAlpin buckles. It only holds the essentials but is a really comfortable and slick little bag. I’m really thrilled with it.
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Hmmmm, been eyeing this one up!
How much can it hold? Worth getting?
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Well it doesnt hold a whole lot but it is a very organized 4L bag. It has a hidden slot on the back with a recessed zipper for valuables and the large slot has spaces for a pen, phone (fits my 11 but barely), and sunglasses. It will also hold a mini tablet like a kindle fire or paperwhite plus a bandana and a protein bar. I havent tried to fit a water bottle but a small bottle may just fit if you dont have too much other stuff with it.
Access wise, the zips are water resistant and still pretty stiff. With dyneema being a crumply material it is a 2 hand opener at this point. It is easy to fling the bag from back to front for access purposes and to keep your bag close at hand. I do love the buckle but it’s heavy and bit too much for this small of a bag. I feel the same way about my BagJack Sniper bag which has a similar sized AustriAlpin buckle. Amazing hardware just too much [emoji848]
Other materials are just plain top notch. I’m a huge sucker for anything dyneema and the leather back feels good and smells amazing. The webbing, lining, and tape all is way over the top which Bedouin of course is known for.
Is it worth it? It’s really expensive but it’s probably one of the best sling bags out there. If it fits your needs I’d go for it. I dont know how long this run will last but I imagine some Carryology fan boys will be all over.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Quick update after a few trips w the Balian. It does hold more than I thought. This am I was able to fit in a half pound of coffee and a small Swell bottle (in addition to my other edc junk) without any issue.
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Quick update after a few trips w the Balian. It does hold more than I thought. This am I was able to fit in a half pound of coffee and a small Swell bottle (in addition to my other edc junk) without any issue.
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Thanks mate, much appreciated
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That’s pretty great. All this Ortleib talk is making my ordering finger itchy.
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