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Buffalo Leather Pilot Bag
Meet the Buffalo Leather Pilot Bag, a best-selling briefcase built for both business and adventure. Crafted from top-grain water buffalo leather, this ultra-functional bag features four exterior pockets (two zippered, two pouch) for easy access, plus two spacious interior compartments designed to keep you organized. A dedicated 16” laptop sleeve, book pocket, zip pocket, and multiple card, pen, and phone holders ensure everything has its place. Built to last with heavy-duty handles, a luggage strap, premium brass hardware, YKK zippers, and magnetic closures, this bag only gets better with age. With an adjustable, detachable shoulder strap for versatility, the Buffalo Leather Pilot Bag is ready to go from the office to the runway and beyond.
EXTERIOR MATERIAL:
Top grain water buffalo leather
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS:
18" X 14" X 5"
INTERIOR LINER:
Heavy duty liner
COLORS:
Dark Walnut, Antique Brown, Black
CARRYING CAPACITY:
17L
EXTERIOR POCKETS:
4
CARRY ON FRIENDLY:
Yes
INTERIOR POCKETS:
3
INTERIOR LAPTOP COMPARTMENT:
Yes
HARDWARE:
Premium brass hardware
SHOULDER STRAP:
Adjustable and detachable
PLEASE NOTE: As it is made of a natural material, each bag varies slightly in texture and color.
Customer Reviews
Based on 474 reviews
93%
(442)
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a
Awesome and beautiful
A
Bought this bag for my boyfriend to keep his laptop & work what nots in and let me say it has exceeded expectations! This bag has so many pockets and dividers it makes organizing your stuff super simple. The leather feels amazing and smells of genuine leather. The zippers feel strong. He loves it especially for the strap also, supposable the trap stays on his shoulder comfortably and even while carrying other things which is exactly what he was looking for. I’m excited to see how the bag wears in a few years!
J
This bag lasted about three years before completely falling apart. It looks fantastic—I'll give it that—but that's about where the positives end. Right out of the box, the magnetic clasps on the front flap never lined up properly. I figured they'd settle in as the leather broke in, but after all this time (since September 2021), they still don’t connect. Then came the zippers. They started catching more and more until they eventually got stuck for good. No amount of careful handling could save them. The most frustrating part, though, is how the lining just disintegrated. The front flap's lining (with the Velcro pocket, which stopped working after a year) is in shreds. The inside lining of both main compartments and the back zipper pocket? Torn to pieces. For context, I’m an attorney. I use this bag for work—putting files in, taking files out. That’s it. I don’t throw it around or overload it, so I’m honestly shocked at how poorly it’s held up. And yet, here I am, still using it, because the leather itself looks incredible and has aged beautifully. Giving it two stars because, despite everything, it is a beautiful bag. I also like this company and really wanted to love it, but between the hardware, zippers, and interior fabric, the durability just isn’t there.
Thank you for taking the time to share your honest feedback. We are sorry to hear about the issues you experienced with your bag. While we’re glad you love the leather and design, we understand how frustrating it must have been to deal with the hardware and lining concerns, especially when relying on it for daily work. As you know from our private conversation, we’ve already taken care of replacing your bag, but I just wanted to acknowledge your experience here as well. Your feedback is very valuable to us, and we’re always working to improve our products. If you ever need anything else, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
M
Couldn't be happier with the buffalo pilot bag!
Customer Reviews
Based on 474 reviews
93%
(442)
4%
(21)
1%
(5)
1%
(3)
1%
(3)
a
Awesome and beautiful
A
Bought this bag for my boyfriend to keep his laptop & work what nots in and let me say it has exceeded expectations! This bag has so many pockets and dividers it makes organizing your stuff super simple. The leather feels amazing and smells of genuine leather. The zippers feel strong. He loves it especially for the strap also, supposable the trap stays on his shoulder comfortably and even while carrying other things which is exactly what he was looking for. I’m excited to see how the bag wears in a few years!
J
This bag lasted about three years before completely falling apart. It looks fantastic—I'll give it that—but that's about where the positives end. Right out of the box, the magnetic clasps on the front flap never lined up properly. I figured they'd settle in as the leather broke in, but after all this time (since September 2021), they still don’t connect. Then came the zippers. They started catching more and more until they eventually got stuck for good. No amount of careful handling could save them. The most frustrating part, though, is how the lining just disintegrated. The front flap's lining (with the Velcro pocket, which stopped working after a year) is in shreds. The inside lining of both main compartments and the back zipper pocket? Torn to pieces. For context, I’m an attorney. I use this bag for work—putting files in, taking files out. That’s it. I don’t throw it around or overload it, so I’m honestly shocked at how poorly it’s held up. And yet, here I am, still using it, because the leather itself looks incredible and has aged beautifully. Giving it two stars because, despite everything, it is a beautiful bag. I also like this company and really wanted to love it, but between the hardware, zippers, and interior fabric, the durability just isn’t there.
Thank you for taking the time to share your honest feedback. We are sorry to hear about the issues you experienced with your bag. While we’re glad you love the leather and design, we understand how frustrating it must have been to deal with the hardware and lining concerns, especially when relying on it for daily work. As you know from our private conversation, we’ve already taken care of replacing your bag, but I just wanted to acknowledge your experience here as well. Your feedback is very valuable to us, and we’re always working to improve our products. If you ever need anything else, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
M
Couldn't be happier with the buffalo pilot bag!