Perfecting The Non-Girly Leather Bag in Indonesia

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The quest for a casual leather messenger bag is one that every man has considered - Indiana Jones has one! - but he usually drops it when he imagines the tiniest possibility that someone will call it a purse. The word is kryptonite to any guy, but when I encountered the small Indonesian brand of Cravar, I realized that they'd nailed it.
I've been using my F.C. and R.F. bags for years, and they're just the perfect balance of cool and subtle. Check them out!
00:00 How Cravar started
02:47 Designing the men's leather bag
05:08 The leather
05:59 Vegetable tanned leather for bags
06:33 Cravar's F.C., the bestselling bag
08:25 The Rana bag
09:21 Cravar's leather backpack
09:57 Cravar's best bags

[@Stridewise]

Audio's a little dicey but the subtitles should autoplay for you! ✮ DISCOUNT JULY ONLY, get 10% off Cravar with the code NICKINID www.cravar.com/?ref=lhwv083qrut

[@cravarbags]

Thanks for the visit, Nick! Good chat. Hope you had a great stay!

[@stevenlee1110]

@cravarbags I'm a 192cm 97kg guy with a big frame, was just wondering which messenger bag would fit me the most. As I have been yearning to own a leather messenger bag that would look great with age and scuffs along the way for the longest time 😅😅 Dark or light brown color preffered. Love you guys' content btw 💪

[@radityadanu]

Mas Yoki is the key to this Cravar's success: his persistence, customer-centered attitude, and idealism for every single bag he sells are top-notch!

[@beheadoth]

Definitely customer-centered

[@cravarbags]

Many thanks Mas

[@Stridewise]

He's one of my favorite people on Earth, he came with me to Bandung to interview the boot guys just to keep me company. Love him!

[@cravarbags]

@@Stridewise And you slept most of the way! Tsk tsk tsk. Haha good times man, hope to see you again sometime!

[@darrenhall7454]

It’s a great thing that you’re doing; introducing thousands of people to fantastic quality manufacturers from around the world. And I love the factory visit videos and seeing the faces behind these great products. Thanks, Nick.

[@Stridewise]

Darren you're so welcome! The more clicky influencery "Red Wing vs Thursday" type videos I do help to pay the bills for when I want to do cool outdoor stuff like this ;)

[@GreatestFling]

Got mine 8 years ago. Worth every penny. Strong and durable, The texture is getting better with time, like a fine wine. Highly recommended!

[@cravarbags]

The Alpha if I'm not mistaken! Thank you!

[@Davorta]

This is what a Luxury bag should look like, all they need is a good branding and marketing. And the world would be in better place with these high quality longlasting products

[@JoungLaforrest]

kay, I’ve always scratched my head about the obsession around the kislux book totes and their practicality, but this one is adorable!! Congratulations

[@thehunt226]

Hah, out of the blue... my favorite bag manufacturer... We own six bags in total, each a masteriece! Highly recommened, if you´re into high quality!!!

[@cravarbags]

Thank you very much

[@mattyjmar10]

These bags are gorgeous. I saw them randomly while getting my shoes repaired and half the shop was a showroom for Cravar. Their bags are gorgeous and super durable. It's so exciting to see how they have expanded their line!

[@cravarbags]

Thanks for the visit, Senopati branch I take it?

[@mattyjmar10]

@@cravarbags Correct!

[@beheadoth]

I own 2 Cravar bags and I love them, I have had them for 9 years and they look incredible. Also, Yoki is incredibly helpful and knowledgeable about their products and materials.

[@cravarbags]

Many thanks, very happy to know they're doing well 9 years on!

[@jasperdel24]

Love Cravar! Yoki is as hands-on as it gets with his customers.

[@cravarbags]

Thank you! Glad I could help

[@umarzabidin]

Yeah Cravar! They're still high on my wish list. Someday Cravar...

[@Stridewise]

The cotton bags are super reasonably priced!

[@davidpalmer9014]

The quality and customer service is unmatched. Love my leather FC15, and I'm considering a smaller twill version.

[@cravarbags]

Thank you very much

[@Bootlosophy]

I have 4 Cravar bags (so far)!

[@cravarbags]

Many thanks Teik!

[@Stridewise]

Haha of course you do Teik! Hey I'm in Brisbane all December if you want to find an excuse to visit Queensland :D

[@Bootlosophy]

@@Stridewise let me see what I can do!

[@dprahara]

I have, like 6 of them, yet still crave for more 😂

[@Stridewise]

I have a brown and black leather messenger but I sort of want all the cotton colors now too haha - especially the gray ("Ash") one!

[@SkolnickMinden]

For a long time, as the price of Chanel increased, I no longer thought I could afford it. I think I'll be happy that I have the kislux as my travel bag that I don't have to take care of. By the way, I'm sure no one will have a hard time telling the difference. Thanks for the comparison.

[@JoshuaStockton]

Love my two Cravar bags!

[@cravarbags]

Thank you!

[@joecarroll8286]

Best bags and best customer service, hands down. I’ve got two FCs in various sizes, a CO briefcase, two notebook covers, and I just snagged one of the bucket bags, and they’re all super solid. Can’t say enough good things. (Also, just carry what you like and don’t worry about whether or not some insecure Dude Bro thinks it looks like a purse.)

[@cravarbags]

Ah yes with the strap extension! Glad we can work it out for you

[@joecarroll8286]

@@cravarbags thanks again for doing that!

[@cravarbags]

@@joecarroll8286 my pleasure

[@M1_u]

Outstanding video 👏🏽

[@Stridewise]

Appreciate you my man

[@edomahista]

I recently got their twill backpack, and now I take it everywhere - to meetings, on short trips out of town, and it still holds all my necessities. Additionally, I admire how comfortably the bag conforms to my back

[@cravarbags]

My favourite architect! Thank you

[@markdunn1931]

Cravar bags some of the 5 best bags in the world, I've had my for years. Yoki is a great guy and the customer service is outstanding. Cheers,,,

[@cravarbags]

Many thanks! Glad you're also pleased with the purchase experience

[@jonlouis2582]

Great content, very enjoyable.

[@Stridewise]

Thanks! I wanted to visit the tannery but it was too far and, well, tanneries aren't very pretty on camera hehe - glad you still liked the video Jon

[@jonlouis2582]

@@Stridewise At least we don't have to smell them on camera!

[@kfung4]

I love my cravar backpack, the design look great and functional. Yoki was very kind to offer extra gifts with my purchase

[@cravarbags]

Thank you!

[@mikekirby2085]

I just got an FC15 in sand. The thing is an absolute tank. Im trying to do my mental gymnastics on justifying a few different style but the quality and finish is amazing.

[@cravarbags]

Hope it'll be justified soon :). Thank you.

[@UniversalBrow09]

I think I chatted with that guy via email! Nice guy. My Cravar bags have been terrific despite hard use.

[@cravarbags]

Yup, that would be me :). Thank you.

[@sagisagi5758]

That's Cravar Senopati outlet. Went there last month and met bro Tulus. I own an FC 15 now and looking forward to get a backpack and duffle bag soon

[@cravarbags]

Looking forward to welcoming you again at the store

[@JonhyFerlisi]

I love kislux that on the butterfly bag it says auguri / tanti auguri which means happy birthday

[@johannapasaribu5792]

Really appreciate the products from cravar, the quality is that good, also their service is really great, although i buy my cravar from ecommerce, the customer service is really patience to answer my question and yet they are really helpful.

[@cravarbags]

Hey thanks, glad we could help

[@gameoverwehaveeverypixelco1258]

Omg I want one. Hope they deliver to Australia.

[@cravarbags]

We do! Quite frequently, actually

[@AlekseyRyabukha]

That transition at 3:00 👌

[@user-vn8ej6hl3m]

This super luxury.

[@rogerr.8507]

STRIDEWISE: it's not a purse guys **wears it over one shoulder instead of across chest** 😂

[@jackjmaheriii]

I want to get a leather purse for my wife that’s simple and isn’t made with crappy sippers and buckles. If anyone has any suggestion I’d loooove to hear them!

[@bryanduchane2371]

Would love a backpack .....

[@kfung4]

Go for it, and talk to yoki he would give recommendations to customers about sizing and colors

[@cravarbags]

We do have backpacks :)

[@vadmb.7434]

The bag looks nice. But my Cravar bag mostly sits on a shelf, and I hardly use it. It's extremely heavy and not as functional as my other bags.

[@aayotechnology]

The canvas bags are special order? I don’t see them on their website.

[@cravarbags]

Nope, most are in stock, need to click/tap on see more at the bottom of a collection page, can't display all in one go unfortunately, sorry for the hassle.

[@sluggo562]

It's a strange time where crossdressers and transgendered people are so elevated in my city, but I still get negative comments, sometimes from members of that community, for wearing a 'purse.' I started wearing an actual purse to mess with those people.

[@Thunk00]

Oof... very strong man-purse vibe from these. I think I could carry one, but you'd have to pay me to do it, not the other way around. I'm betting the twill probably looks a lot less ostentatious.

[@rogerr.8507]

Nice purse 👛

[@exxie1]

Yoki rules. That's all I'm gonna say

[@cravarbags]

Thank you

[@exxie1]

@@cravarbags planning to get another FC in another color from you man. Very happy with your belts and the guitar strap I had from you! Wishing you nothing but more success! Cheers

[@cravarbags]

@@exxie1 Sounds like a good plan! All the best and success to you too.

[@mjay4700]

Looks like C.C. Filson.

[@Stridewise]

Filson actually doesn't offer leather messengers like this, which is weird. They did a leather version of their briefcase for a while but stopped. But I can see the C.O. briefcase, the cotton versions, being a substitute for the Filson briefcase. For like half the price!! stridewise.com/cravar-c-o-15-review/

[@DalesLeatherworks]

There is no such thing as a girly leather bag 🤪!

[@TheDarkKratoz]

"Fellas; is it gay to use a leather bag?"-ass title

[@JovanaVideoEditor]

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[@Stridewise]

don't you think your account should have a link to your website or any way to contact you if you're going to run around KZbin spamming comment sections

[@stephenbaron5681]

I do like the bags and you do not look like you have a purse. So don’t take any sh-t!