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-Chris-V- t1_j1geajl wrote

Reply to comment by PatPetPitPotPut in Added a monogram to my buffalo leather briefcase, purchased in 2014 from an Indian craftsman. The thicker, tougher leather not only lasts a lifetime with minimal maintenance, but gets more distinguished with wear by PatPetPitPotPut

Wow. Just googled these guys. Was this bag seriously less than a hundred dollars?!

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PatPetPitPotPut OP t1_j1gi4hy wrote

I know, right? People are so afraid of non-bovine leather that these guys get overlooked a lot.

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Snuggledtoopieces t1_j1hkiuf wrote

They use really cheap hardware.

That’s the only bad thing I have to say about them if they used better hardware I’d recommend them endlessly really decent product for the price though.

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-Chris-V- t1_j1htkx2 wrote

Do you have any favorite alternatives that are anywhere near this price range? Even the lower cost bags if put in the BIFL category are like $275.

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Snuggledtoopieces t1_j1i3xpg wrote

Not really, I’m not saying they make bad products just really a shame. They also have an offshoot called KomalC

Nothing at that price point unfortunately(under 100$), if you are willing to spend double then yeah but there are lots of decent brands at that price point.

Great brand for gift giving though.

You can actually replace the hardware with some after market pieces that are meant for repair. So that’s an option if you really enjoy the product. Doesn’t really make sense on some models because of how much hardware is present. Did it to a toss around duffel I’ve had for a couple years and honestly it’s a great bag.

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