The Ultimate Carry-On
Don’t mind a little extra attention? This is your bag. This duffel makes a great carry on for travel. Weekend warriors, outdoors enthusiasts, and gym-frequenters will love this bag. It’s big and roomy and unlike most duffel bags, the top opens completely with no zipper to restrict access.
Colonel didn’t try to reinvent the wheel here, but he came close.
This leather duffel is the best looking all-purpose bag around, and anything but “standard issue.” Colonel has now upgraded the No. 1 Duffel to our full-grain, richly textured American Buffalo which we dry milled to achieve a soft hand. You’ll get attention no matter where you take this stunning bag.
“On arrival in Cape May, NJ for a ‘memorable’ three months of boot camp, courtesy of the U. S. Coast Guard, I received my ‘standard-issue’ equipment which included a duffel bag to haul it around in. Even though I was wise enough not to bring it up to the officer in charge, I actually don’t have a ‘standard-issue’ mentality. And, I fully understand that the people who come to Col. Littleton aren’t looking for ‘standard-issue’ goods. They’re looking for unique and different; so when I decided to design a duffel bag, I didn’t set out to make one like all the others. You might say this one is an ‘anti-standard issue’ leather duffel bag.”
– Colonel Littleton
Construction & Features
The No. 1 Duffel is handmade by skilled artisans in the Col. Littleton Workshop in Lynnville, TN USA with our full-grain, dry-milled, Tobacco Brown American Buffalo and trimmed in Vintage Brown Polished Steerhide. Our dry-milled buffalo is vegetable tanned, then tumbled in wooden barrels to achieve a soft, lived-in look.
- Outside dimensions: 21” (W) x 11” (H) x 11” (D)
- Shoulder strap adjusts from 39″ to 57″
- Solid brass hardware and unique “Colonel-designed” closure (see video* for details)
- Convenient carry handle as well as an adjustable shoulder strap with comfort pad
- Outside back pocket (8” x 9”) with flap and ball stud closure with 8” x 8” space behind the pocket for extra storage
- Large inside pocket (9” W x 8” H) with flap and ball stud closure
- May be personalized with three block initials on front oval brass plate
- Product packaging includes a protective cotton canvas drawstring bag with the Col. Littleton Cameo Logo.
When it comes to American Buffalo, Colonel says, “Expect a leather that is unapologetically rugged with more character, nicks, scrapes and variations in color.” Learn more about our American Buffalo Leather.
Materials
Leather: Always full-grain, the finest cut of leather. Expertly vegetable-tanned and finished in rich custom colors. Handcrafted exclusively for Col. Littleton by a small local tannery.
- Body: Full-grain, American Buffalo Leather
- Trim: Full-grain, American Steerhide Leather
- Interior Pocket: Full-grain, American Steerhide Leather
Extras: Solid brass hardware (imported); chosen for quality, endurance and character.
Designed by Colonel Littleton and handcrafted in our workshop in Lynnville, TN.
Wow! Been wanting and looking for a real leather travel bag for a while…and found it at Col. Littleton. Went with the iconic “Buffalo” No. 1 Leather Duffel Bag – Tobacco Brown. The elegant ruggedness has my name written all over it. Called customer service… very friendly and got answers to my questions. I placed my order online on Thursday at 11:37 a.m. central time and my bag was on my doorstep the next day. I’ll ask my son the post a review way down the road when the bag is passed on to him:). Sincerely, cf (East TN)
Took a weekend trip to Lynnville to visit with the great people at Col. Littleton. I have always admired the No. 1 duffle and, in my opinion, is the ultimate duffle. I have normally been a fan of the vintage brown steerhide, but this Buffalo bag is so beautiful that I finally decided to pull the trigger and buy it. As you expect from Col. Littleton products, the bag is very high quality and will last for generations. Thank you Charlene for your help in picking out the bag.
This is a magnificent bag. The construction is very well done. It is quite roomy. An eye catching piece of luggage. Very classy. Delivery was quite fast as well. I am looking forward to acquiring other products in the future.