Dimensions: 13.63" x 10.25"; 2 large paper divider flaps; 1 calculator pocket; 1 business/credit card pocket; Lined with pigskin, which is the 2nd toughest leather. Kangaroo is the toughest. 100% Full Grain leather, not the weaker top grain, genuine or bonded leathers. The leather is smooth, but you won't be rubbing this one on your cheek. I laugh when I hear people talk about how soft and buttery their leather was when they first received it. Basically, the tannery weakened the leather by tumbling it for several extra hours to tear the fibers apart (softening it up). They take years of life out of the leather when they do that. The same concept is done with a meat cleaver on a cut of meat to tenderize it. Firm feel because of a thin sheet of polypropylene sewn into middle of each side. Neoprene layer on each side for comfort and padding. One solid outer piece of leather so it won't fall apart at the seams. Most things come apart at the seams and so the fewer the seams the longer it'll last. Of each hide, about 20% ends up on the floor in the form of small scraps. Some manufacturers quilt together notepad holders out of a dozen scrap pieces. We don't. We use large solid pieces on every design because that's quality.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Big and bold,
By Traveling Attorney "TK" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Saddleback Leather Notepad Holder Medium (Apparel)
I got the notepad holder in chestnut and I love it. While it's not perfect, it's the best notepad holder I've found. I wanted a durable pad holder (I usually go through at least one a year) so I immediately thought of Saddleback as I have a wallet and briefcase from them as well.When I saw this product I was a little skeptical about the size, but the quality and features won me over and I took a chance. Yes, it does seem strange to talk about features on a notepad holder, but it is warranted. The dividers, including slots for business cards and magazines, have come in very handy. Rather than having just one pocket to store papers in, there are two dividers. I'm an attorney and often need very quick access to a particular document in court, and separating them in the dividers helps me stay organized. The pen holder works great, it is big enough to slide a pen inside, but thin enough that you can clip a pen on as well. The notebad holder is big, no getting around that. It fits perfectly in my large Saddleback briefcase, but a smaller bag might have trouble fitting it. The size isn't for no reason though; the pad can hold A4 size paper or 8 x 11, and can hold spiral bound notebooks as well as more common glued pads. It's too small for legal size paper, but that is used so rarely it's not too much of a downer. The notepad is definitely built to last. The outer leather cover is backed in pigskin, double stitched, and riveted. Each of the dividers is backed in pigskin and double stitched. The notepad holder is backed in pigskin and double stitched. For those keeping score at home, that means everything other than the pen holder is pigskin lined and double stitched, and the cover is riveted as well. This thing is not going to fall apart. In terms of ascetics, I recommend the chestnut color. The holder is stiff at first, but once you work the hinge you can get the cover to fold under easily. This also results in a beautiful "burst" pattern on the hinge where the leather looks lighter because of all the microcreases from folding it under. It makes a great contrast with the deeper chestnut of the flat parts of the holder and looks to age beautifully. Whenever I'm in a meeting and pull this notebook holder out, people take notice. It's a beautiful accessory, and I'm sure it will last me my entire career. My only complaint is the size of the Saddleback logo stamped on the lower right corner of the cover. I wish it was on the inside. Small price to pay though; I'd buy one again in a heartbeat.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Heavy duty,
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This review is from: Saddleback Leather Notepad Holder Medium (Apparel)
Will last a life time. Nicely made and well thought out. Pretty heavy though. Not so practical for using in the field. If you meet with clients, pulling this thing out will surely impress.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very nice!,
By J.L. Pettimore IV (Noneya) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Saddleback Leather Notepad Holder Medium (Apparel)
Typical Saddleback quality. Yes, it's quite expensive compared to most China-made pleather and cardboard notepad holders from the big box. But as Saddleback El Presidente Dave Munson says they'll fight over it after you're dead, it's truly that nice. Stitched and riveted construction (I don't know how you'd ever screw it up) and made with top quality thick leather, it's built like something from Texas in 1880. As a result, now more than ever I sit in my cube listening to the officious, supercilious overweight office jockeys engage in their inane phone conversations, maniacal laughs, and excessively loud pointless discussions about bread and circuses and wish I'd been born a century earlier.Anyway, this pad holder is big and thick so if you're not used to carrying a full size tablet with accessories you'll be surprised at first at its bulk. After using it for a while it feels natural though. It'll hold an 8.5" x 11" pad either top or side hinge (a nice touch if you use the side bound sketch books and such) on the right side with a single horizontal pen loop. The pen loop is generously sized but will only hold one pen (G2s or a Space Pen are what I use in the loop, YMMV). I wish it was oversized to hold two pens as I usually carry two pens (as the triathletes with rifles say two is one and one is none) but that's a minor complaint. The left side has a nicely divided set of pockets (I have the older version with three full size paper pockets, it appears changed in the current version) for separating out paperwork and two smaller pockets, one perfectly sized for business cards. It's simple and effective, no zippers, Costanza walletesque pouches, or other crap to fail. I typically roll with a pad in the holder on the right side, loose pages organized on the left, and carry whatever folders, documents, bound materials, etc. I might need sandwiched between the front and back covers. It works well to carry around and organize materials without carrying a bag or briefcase. The leather gets better with age and wear but if you're a perfectionist you'll never be happy with the rubs, dings, and scratches from use. Food for thought. It looks great in my opinion, and you'll look professional and serious with something of this caliber over a cheap, cheezy notepad holder. If you're the kind of guy who stopped wearing white tennies to work long ago and appreciates nice stuff this is the notepad holder for you. Bottom line: If you need a top shelf notepad holder and want a lifetime investment this is it. 2115|R22GB2VY7BCFDL;2115|R243P06H2CLTKL;2115|R3VH2VDX554BWH;
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