danielz

This probably a more illustrative image of the strap.

Sorry, yes, I did mean straps. The small straps are thin at 2 mm (unlike the shoulder ones at 4mm) and therefore putting them through a buckle is difficult. Re-making the item is not a problem and neither is cost an issue -- what I am looking for is a genuine opinion if this is a functionally deficient bag. Paper-like straps that are so bendy as to not go through the buckles surely can't be a good thing. They really seem like a joke compared to the straps of a Saddleback backpack I own (image below) usability wise; even considering that the backpack in question is not meant to be too robust. The maker of this bag charges a large sum so I expect the item to be top-notch.

I am lacking expertise in leather making and would appreciate your comments. Exhibit A is showing the overall look of the bag. The whole bag is made of ~2 mm thick leather (easy to fold for storage). Shoulder straps are ~4 mm. Exhibit B shows the main problem with the front buckles: (i) they are too thin (~2 mm) and therefore bend (ii) they have no stitching on the edges further compromising the rigidity. It makes the buckle hard push through the loop, as it constantly bends, it also looks ... em "unfinished". Exhibits C and D also show "flaps" of the bag that have no stitching on the sides. Again, in my eyes, this makes the bag feel "unfinished", although I am not sure how functionally justifiable this intuition is. I am considering for asking for corrections to be made and would appreciate an unbiased professional opinion.