| With the absence of high-grade materials like sailcloth | | | | If you are still unable to get a clear picture, just imagine |
| and nylon in the earlier part of the twentieth century, | | | | how would you feel going out in the rain and snow |
| leather backpacks seemed to be the best bet for | | | | with your expensive leather dress shoes. Cold, |
| your hiking, hunting and camping trips. These leather | | | | clammy, and uncomfortable? Wouldn't you wish that |
| backpacks were easily and conveniently available at | | | | you would have worn your nylon running shoes instead |
| the local sporting goods store nearby. However, now | | | | and put them out to dry, at least? Well, it's the same |
| with the advent of technology giving birth to many | | | | thing with leather backpacks. |
| high-grade and even waterproof materials, leather | | | | However, you do not have the option or the luxury to |
| backpacks have become quite redundant. You might | | | | set things out to dry, when you are on a hiking trip. |
| want to know how you can go wrong if you go for | | | | When completely drenched in rain, all that one wishes |
| leather backpacks. | | | | for is a pair of nice, warm and dry clothes. However, |
| The reputable companies producing sporting goods | | | | since your leather backpack absorbs so much |
| have now stopped the production of leather | | | | moisture, that hoping for even something as inane as |
| backpacks, especially for outdoor activities like | | | | dry underwear would be like a pipe dream. Instead you |
| camping. You might question this decision of theirs, but | | | | would end up berating yourself at buying a leather |
| once you have all the appropriate information on | | | | backpack, rather than a nylon one, or one made of |
| leather backpacks, you will root for this move yourself. | | | | any other waterproof material. Anything at that time |
| Firstly, leather is extremely unpredictable and volatile | | | | would sound better, than the idea of smelling like wet |
| especially if not reinforced. It can give up on you, even | | | | cow leather. |
| if it takes a short tumble down the rough mountainside. | | | | Nowadays, leather backpacks are being manufactured |
| Besides this, another downside of leather is that it has | | | | by a few companies, with the intention of use in urban |
| a tendency to shrink, on coming in contact with water. | | | | activities. So what is great as a school bag, or a |
| So you will have a real problem on your hands if it | | | | handbag, may not do as well in the rugged outdoors. |
| rains or snows during your hike. You will have to face | | | | So your best bet for an outdoor trip would be a |
| a lot of discomfort because of this, as the entire | | | | cheaper and more reliable nylon or plastic backpack |
| leather backpack including the straps will shrink. | | | | that is also much hipper and trendier. |