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Old May 8, 2011 | 11:20 AM
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Get the 5" LW. I did because it is the best.
 
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Old May 8, 2011 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by meatsack
Garage leathers hands down. Hand made, real buckles (not the plastic phoney hidden ones), not mass produced. I get compliments everywhere I go.

There are a ton of threads on this subject.
Garage leather's have great style to them, I like them a lot.. but they're $50-80 more than the other bags listed here.. and the leatherworks, although it uses the plastic clips, they're not cheap clips..good thick plastic that closes and opens fairly easily.
 
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Old May 8, 2011 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Sgt_Jim
Garage leather's have great style to them, I like them a lot.. but they're $50-80 more than the other bags listed here.. and the leatherworks, although it uses the plastic clips, they're not cheap clips..good thick plastic that closes and opens fairly easily.
And I like getting into and out of the bag whithout having to undo buckels. JMO
 
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Old May 8, 2011 | 05:41 PM
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And I like getting into and out of the bag whithout having to undo buckels. JMO
+1 I've got both and prefer the clips. It's a hassle to undo the real buckles.
 
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Old May 8, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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Going with the Leatherworks XL. Not looking to spend anymore than I have to just for something to store crap in. Really could've used one today filled with 80 spf sunscreen. I'm fried from riding around Sturgis.
 
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Old May 9, 2011 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by meatsack
Garage leathers hands down. Hand made, real buckles (not the plastic phoney hidden ones), not mass produced. I get compliments everywhere I go.

EXACTLY! Well said.....Nothing else to add.
 
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Nash Motorcycles Nashty bag - not mass produced, real buckles...
 
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Old May 9, 2011 | 12:29 PM
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I am also in the market for a similar bag, so thanks for the options. A while back I saw a custom bag on here that was aged with something embossed on it. I have searched and searched and cannot find that post. Garage leathers could probably do this, but do any of you know the bag I'm referring to?
 
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DavTN its most likely a Socutom bag which are no longer made and well thats a sore spot on the forum with some of us.
 
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Originally Posted by RANGER73
And I like getting into and out of the bag whithout having to undo buckels. JMO
The Garage Leathers bag comes with a buckle type thats far easier to use than the plastic clips. It's a "lever action" buckle. Not to mention...it's VERY cool. (If I'm not mistaken, I believe the buckle is a military aircraft harness latch)

More pics: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/6610945-post8.html



 
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