Campaign Waxed Canvas Messenger Bag

Searched all over for a bag to gift our graduate starting his freshman year of college. His only request was that it be "cooler than a backpack and not all leather". Surprised him by choosing to have it personalized with his initials and upon receiving his bag, he said, "Awesome! This is cooler than I expected!" Very pleased he loves it! Going to order another for his younger brother because he's definitely going to want one like it. Thank you for the careful packaging and the personal note. It made our first Mission Mercantile shopping experience even more special.

WONDERFUL QUALITY!

It was with some hesitation that I ordered this messenger bag : firstly because it is a costly item, and secondly because I live in the UK and the delivery and customs charges were extremely expensive. I was concerned that if it was not up to my expectations, it would be troublesome to return it, although I was reassured by the returns policy on the website.

The delivery was very speedy, and my fears were quashed when I opened the box : the quality of the canvas, the leather, and the metalwork is superb! The design, and the number and positioning of the pockets, is excellent. Truly splendid workmanship!

In short, I have been searching for this bag for ten years, and I am so pleased to have finally found it. Thank you so much for the great work that you have done in creating such wonderful products.

John Liddell, of Glasgow and Athens

I bought this for my new job to use as a laptop (and misc stuff) bag. Initial impressions are its great. Seems to be very high quality, I've only had it a few weeks but it looks like it'll last decades, and its a timeless design. It is a heavy bag, which to me is a sign of quality and thick materials, but if you are weight conscious keep in mind it has some heft to it.

Will certainly buy other stuff from this company.

Suggest design revisions:
1.The key loop appears to be installed upside down. The leather part sticks up, curls over with hook hanging down, intruding into the space where you put file folders, books, etc, and gets in in the way. Either attach it with the metal hook hanging down and flat against the separator, or move it to a different location altogether. I removed it completely by carefully cutting the stitching with a razor blade.
2. Decrease the size of the leather on the cover flap, and use leather on the bottom of the bag. The canvas will wear thru a lot faster than leather, particularly if you work outside and put the bag down on concrete or gravel surfaces as I do.
3. The $35+ luggage tag is way too large for use on this bag, and way too heavy. This is a light-weight bag, and that's one reason I wanted it; there should also be a smaller, perhaps half the size, light-weight luggage tag.
None of this changes my admiration for the bag, but I do suggest these design "tweeks." They will make a good bag even bettter.

Love the look and feel. Has so many useful compartments!

As expected, the craftsmanship is excellent. After decades of using briefcases made of Cordura fabric it is refreshing to now use a bag made of high quality canvas and leather. The simple fold over design with magnetic clasp accommodates a less business and more adventurous lifestyle yet still provides padded protection for a notebook computer, IPad, e-book reader, or digital journal. There are several convenient zipper pockets, pouches and pen loops useful for storing a variety of tools such as pens, a calculator, and business or credit cards. The leather key chain is a clever feature. I’ve paired it with a matching small accessory bag to store cables/power sources in a handy organized manner. It is evident a lot of thought went into this messenger bag and I look forward to many good years of use. I am very pleased with the products and attention to customer satisfaction of this company.

Lori called to to help me get the product asap as it was a gift.
This company understands customer service and does it well.
Ask for Lori if you need help. She is great.

This is a great bag! It is considerably more solid than I expected. The leather is thick and a bit stiff, which will require a little break in, but provide years of use. The leather detailing is in all the right places to support the heavy canvas duck. The heavy metal zippers are very solid and function well. The lining is top notch and cleanly done. It holds more than I thought it would from the online description.

10/10 looks
10/10 craftsmanship
10/10 functionality
Needed bag to handle files, laptop and other items in court after decade hiatus. Meets all the needs - durably and in style. Would recommend strongly!

Good bag. Holds thing well.

This is an excellent bag. Every detail was well thought out. The quality is unsurpassed. I really like the magnetic closure on the front pocket. It is very sturdy.

Awesome bag for the money. Functional, work well in a formal or casual environment and is well made. Great product

This bag is fantastic. I've been using it as my only work bag for about a year now. I moved into this one from two Coach laptop bags that come nowhere near this one as far as quality of production is concerned. The canvas is super tough and has held up amazingly. There's not even a scratch on this bad boy after it's been in a tougher working environment than most laptop bags. It's just big enough to carry everything I need including my Macbook Pro. I think this bag really bridges the gap well between masculine ruggedness and sophistication, it can be carried with pride to the job site or the board room and that works very well for my sense of style. All the hardware is top notch, heavy duty brass everywhere and the leather has held up great as well. The value for the price is simply unmatched with Mission Mercantile, I'll be grabbing something else soon just to try it but this bag will last for decades to come. Thanks guys!

Just received the bag today and I am very impressed with the materials used (solid brass hardware, heavy duty waxed canvas, YKK zippers, and vegetable tanned full grain leather) and also its bomb proof construction. I don't think I will use it as a EDC as it is quite heavy. But, it can qualify as a briefcase for work for sure!