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Muncie4 t1_jdnja2q wrote

You taking lightweight as somewhat flimsy is ignorant. That bag has a 10 year warranty...you will not get that off etsy or the used market.

You, nor 99.9% of humans know different types of leather as there is no ISO standard for leather, so we consumers can't use that as a differentiating factor. That bag is pigskin, ergo lighter. Want more warranty and heavier? Get a cow leather bag.

There are no mixed opinion on Saddleback, only mixed up people. All their leathergoods are 100% rock solid.

And you keep mentioning back support. That's not a thing. Want back support? Buy a brace. Want a backpack? Get one.

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Sweeneysmithy OP t1_jdnlc9p wrote

>You taking lightweight as somewhat flimsy is ignorant.

I accept that. Like I said, I don't know much about leather.

>And you keep mentioning back support. That's not a thing. Want back support? Buy a brace. Want a backpack? Get one.

Perhaps I've not been clear enough, let me explain. As far as I'm aware, the more "classic" Saddleback models have a thicker layer of leather where the back is, in order to support the inner contents and prevent deformations. This makes sense, since backpacks contain your things, and you don't usually want to feel them protruding against your back. This is what I meant by "back support".

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Muncie4 t1_jdp39i0 wrote

I didn't know this was a thing as I've had like 20 backpacks in my life and all sans a backer. If this is a thing for you, then DIY it....Make a cardboard template of any backpack. Trace this onto sheet Polycarbonate from Home Depot. Install with industrial Velcro.

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