# My leather bag died in the line of duty **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 17, 2015, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-leather-bag-died-in-the-line-of-duty/737826 "2015-11-17T21:33:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2015, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-leather-bag-died-in-the-line-of-duty/737826/1 "2015-11-17T21:33:53Z")
I got it the year after I became a teacher so fall of 1997. The bag has been slung over my shoulder for at least 185 days for 18 years - many years serving with me when I had two jobs. Today I grabbed it and the side just split open from all the wear. Requiescat In Pace ---
**Author:** ![sitchensis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sitchensis/32/4892_2.png) [@sitchensis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sitchensis)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2015, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-leather-bag-died-in-the-line-of-duty/737826/2 "2015-11-17T21:36:00Z")
That’s too bad. Cobblers can fix all sorts of stuff, if the leather’s still good it might be worth taking to one of them. ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2015, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-leather-bag-died-in-the-line-of-duty/737826/3 "2015-11-17T23:03:03Z")
Aaahh. So satisfying when a good bag gets used all the way to the end. But yes, if it was a side seam that split, I bet it’s worth looking into repair. If it’s a worn spot in the middle, hmm, I wonder if the panel is replaceable? Unless, of course, you’re looking forward to new bag shopping. Good time of year to do it. I suggest luggage stores. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2015, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-leather-bag-died-in-the-line-of-duty/737826/4 "2015-11-17T23:06:54Z")
> [@SeaDragonTattoo](#): > > I suggest luggage stores. [Are you traveling light… or heavy?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUuID2ijD_A) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2015, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-leather-bag-died-in-the-line-of-duty/737826/5 "2015-11-17T23:54:56Z")
[QUOTE=SeaDragonTattoo] Aaahh. So satisfying when a good bag gets used all the way to the end. But yes, if it was a side seam that split, I bet it’s worth looking into repair. If it’s a worn spot in the middle, hmm, I wonder if the panel is replaceable? [/QUOTE] For something that doesn’t really need an accurate fit, you can trim off the torn original seam line in the leather and sew it back together for a net loss of 1/2" or so. ---
**Author:** ![WildBlueYonder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ce7236/32.png) [@WildBlueYonder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildBlueYonder)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2015, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-leather-bag-died-in-the-line-of-duty/737826/6 "2015-11-18T12:24:34Z")
The Amish can do amazing things! ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2015, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-leather-bag-died-in-the-line-of-duty/737826/7 "2015-11-18T15:19:12Z")
> [@WildBlueYonder](#): > > The Amish can do amazing things! Or someone into Living History or black-powder shooting. I would seriously consider holding on to it and running it past someone for possible repair. I still have and use the American Tourister briefcase I got in college back in 1975 so I share your pain. Don’t know how I will react when it finally dies. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2015, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-leather-bag-died-in-the-line-of-duty/737826/8 "2015-11-20T00:03:18Z")
Levenger has some really good leather bags, if you decide to replace.