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STORIA – Italian Leather Messenger Bag Review
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My daughter bought me one of these for Father’s Day 2007 and I’ve been using it ever since. Although it’s a push to get a laptop in it, it does fit. Most of the time I don’t carry the laptop, just paperwork and books and personal et ceteras.
I read some earlier reviews that noted the too-small pocket inside, and the fact that both outside end-pockets were stiched down the middle. The manufacturer has responded and in my bag, the inside pockets are both large enought to carry a PDA or a man’s wallet. I carry both, one in each pocket. And one outside end pocket is no longer center-stiched, making it large enough to hold my voice recorder or a compact-folding umbrella.
Both the flap zippered pocket and the back zippered pocket can be accessed without opening the bag and that makes it easy to get to car keys, or a cell phone.
The fit and finish are still beautiful 20 months into using it and look to stay so for quite a while. Absolutely wonderful quality!
If I had to pick one niggly, it would be that the strap is not detachable. I would like to throw it into the washing machine from time to time. That’s about the only thing I wish was different.
As to price, well…yes, it’s quite a bit more than a basic cotton twill bag, percentage-wise. And inflation has kicked in; the current price is about 30% more than my daughter paid in June 2007. But it’s still less than three C-notes including shipping and you’re going to have it forever. The manufacturer is improving the product and as far as I can tell from other reviewers who have needed it (I haven’t) the customer service is great.
HIGHLY recommended — worth every penny.
STORIA – Italian Leather Messenger Bag Feature
- Handmade with genuine Italian vegetable-tanned leather
- Two main compartments measuring approx 2″x13 1/2″x9 1/2″ interior each
- Large zippered pockets in front and back, and a small one on the magnetized flap
- Small accessory pockets on the sides and inside
- Comfortable strap with a modern look (adjustable in length from 25″ to 46″)
STORIA – Italian Leather Messenger Bag Overview
A unisex messenger bag for grown-ups. Forget stiff attaches or boring briefcases – with this leather messenger bag you don’t have to sacrifice style and comfort by going all-leather.
- Comes in three textures:
- Aviator – rough, crackle-textured split leather with a weathered look reminiscent of vintage aviator jackets – though the surface will soften with use. (Aviator caffe is a very dark brown … so dark it almost looks black)
- Classic – 100% vegetable-tanned Tuscan leather with its unique surface and unmistakable aroma. Please note that wrinkles, tonal variations, and small blemishes in the leather are natural characteristics of this type of leather, as they are not buffed away to create an artificially even surface.
- Soft – split leather with a softer but slightly distressed look. The surface has a smoother texture that is not too”brushed” or nappy
Each leather bag is carefully crafted by hand in Cava de’ Tirreni, Italy. Vincenzo and his small team of leather craftsmen at Dionigi are proud to be in a workship that carries a tradition of over 70 years. These folks don’t believe in mass-production – in fact, they deliberately limit their production to ensure the highest quality and customer satisfaction. Only the best raw materials, the best designs and the best craftsmanship are good enough to create a Dionigi product.
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