Filson Sportsman&#39;s Bag Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this Filson bag to be my daily work carry-all, and was going to use it in place of my current bag - a $70 excellent but unexciting High Sierra backpack. As it turns out, even though the two appear to be roughly the same size overall, and therefore one would think roughly equal in interior volume, I just couldn't fit my usual daily load into the Filson. Perhaps if it was much more beaten up and well-used, after few years' worth of daily usage with lots of items inside, the ultra-stiff material would be relaxed enough to pack more things in there; but as it stands I still use the backpack. Also, the leather shoulder strap is so stiff when new (it is very nice, well-made bridle leather, excellent) you can't even really use it if the bag doesn't have enough weight to it - the strap doesn't bend enough at first to even wrap over your shoulder and just slides off. Not to mention that if you are, in fact, carrying something relatively heavy in the bag the strap quickly becomes uncomfortable. You can easily pack items into this super-strong bag that are much heavier than you'd actually want to carry via just the shoulder strap.

Now, these aren't necessarily criticisms of the bag, just warnings on how it comes when new and some considerations to make when selecting this one versus say another Filson. I just need to find another use for it, which takes advantage of it's exceptional quality and durability. I'm planning to convert it to a saddlebag of sorts when I get a motorcycle in the near future; it's toughness and water-resistant construction should make it a great (and great-looking) addition to a cruiser.

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Product Description:
A compact bag with remarkable carrying capacity for sports, field, or gym.A rugged, heavy-duty bag designed for sportsmen.Each of the two zippered outer pouches has four vertical slots inside.One side has open-bottom slots for tall items (like water bottles, flashlights.The other side has closed-bottom slots for smaller items.Inside the roomy main compartment are two snap-out panels to divide the space into halves or thirds as needed (to separate dirty clothes from clean, shoes from towel, etc. Four quick-access open pockets outside, one on each side of bag.Includes a key clip, rust resistant brass fittings, heavy-duty two-way brass zippers, removable Bridle Leather shoulder strap with pad and Bridle Leather grip with two-snap closure.Double bottom.Made in USA.

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