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Win it: The Made in the USA Tough Luxury Weekender

January 30, 2012 By Joe | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

Blue Claw Co. Worton Weekender – $298.00

Head to the airport with an all nylon duffel and you’ll look like you’re on the way to a weightlifting tournament.  All leather weekend bags can get real expensive real quick.  Working both leather and nylon or canvas into one bag can be ideal, and while close to $300, Blue Claw’s made in the USA Worton Weekender is a rare find that balances durability and distractingly good looks.

Contrast.  Gotta love that contrast.  Made from non-rip ballistic nylon and imported leather, the lighter tan option combines 21st century materials with a golden age of travel color scheme.  The leather is surprisingly thick.  It’s the real stuff.  No barely-leather melted down pieces on this thing.  The substantial quality of the leather adds a noticeable but not cumbersome weight.  The strips down the side panels make it look like anything but some old gym bag.  Light leather on a dark background might not work for everyone, so they offer a darker leather option too.

Carry-on approved, Blue Claw Co. claims it “fits in a regional jet’s overhead bin.”  That may be true, but stuffing this thing to the gills might make that fit close to impossible.  It’s not a small bag, and there’s plenty of room for more than a day or two away.

Just one criticism and it’s minor.  The thick leather on the top of the bag doesn’t seem to allow the opening to spread all that wide.  So while it looks and feels awesome, at first it’s a bit awkward getting things in and out while avoiding the teeth of the zipper.

If almost $300 is too steep of a price, or maybe you just don’t need all of that 21.5″x11″x11″ space, they do offer a slightly smaller, rounder style duffel for more than $100 less.  Another option is their overnight bag, which offers about half the space of the Worton and comes in at $198.  A dopp kit, shoe bag, and garment bag are also in the Blue Claw Co. Arsenal.

Made in the USA, tough as nails, and great looking.  Nobody loses here.  Except maybe the poor guy behind you getting off the plane who’s stuck lugging a torn up old duffel with a puma on the side.

Win it: To enter for the Blue Claw Co. light leather Worton Weekender, send your first and last name in an email to contests@dappered.com with the subject: Worton.  One entry per person.  Deadline is 11:59pm E.T. on 1/31/12

UPDATE:  Congrats to Chris C. who won the drawing for the Worton Weekender.  Thanks again to Blue Claw Co.

The Dark Leather Worton Weekender as carried by someone much better looking than most.  For the full pic as well as more pics of her (and the Worton in action) head to the Blue Claw Co. Facebook page.

Filed Under: Accessories, Travel Tagged With: Blue Claw Co., Blue Claw Co. Review, duffel, giveaway, luggage, Weekender, Worton Weekender

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Comments

  1. Jason says

    January 30, 2012 at 5:47 AM

    That’s a handsome bag. Very nice stuff. 

  2. bill says

    January 30, 2012 at 7:26 AM

    I prefer the Filson duffels, I think this has a little too much leather on the top, but it is still a nice bag. 

  3. BenR says

    January 30, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    The leather might make it a bit difficult to open the bag up when brand new, but it ought to break in and soften up with regular use. Great-looking bag, count me in.

  4. Matt Court says

    January 30, 2012 at 7:38 AM

    Yes. Yes, a million times YES!

  5. BenR says

    January 30, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    That overnight bag looks like it could double really well as a large briefcase. Might be something for me to save up for.

  6. The Deke says

    January 30, 2012 at 8:07 AM

    Sharp bag.  Do want.

  7. Mark C says

    January 30, 2012 at 8:21 AM

    Is this a trick. Do you send “your first and last name” or your actual name? lol

  8. Mark C says

    January 30, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    BTW. Looks black on black in the picture… and amazing!

  9. Guest says

    January 30, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    Any thoughts on the Gooseneck Garment Back?

  10. Reubs says

    January 30, 2012 at 9:36 AM

    I own the gooseneck and it is fantastic. Holds everything I want but is not bulky. I want this weekender!

  11. Jerry says

    January 30, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    LOOOOVE IT!

  12. Animosityclothing says

    January 30, 2012 at 3:43 PM

    Fantastic.

  13. Jake says

    January 30, 2012 at 4:17 PM

    Did they really have to make the only available colour for the nylon black? I love the option for a dark or light trim, but I would have preferred navy or another dark colour. Seemed like the perfect bag, and I was going to kop, but sadly my search continues…

  14. Joe says

    January 30, 2012 at 5:58 PM

    They’re a small company.  Not everyone can make multiple colors.  I suggest you refrain from entering the contest then 🙂

  15. j.r. says

    January 30, 2012 at 7:28 PM

    this bag might out-class me, if i were the owner. but that’s a risk i am willing to take!

  16. Andy says

    January 30, 2012 at 8:35 PM

    Does carrying this bag around give you fantastic legs? 🙂

  17. T.E. says

    January 30, 2012 at 9:11 PM

    have been looking for a bag like this for some quite time!

  18. Lincoln says

    January 31, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    H & M has a poor man’s version in navy for 50 bucks.

  19. Ckim54 says

    January 31, 2012 at 10:02 PM

    who won who won?

  20. Blue Claw says

    February 1, 2012 at 5:02 AM

    Hey guys, Adam here from Blue Claw. Thanks for playing. We know dappered is all about the deal- SO if you did not win but want a bag, send us an email (info@blueclawco.com) by Sunday and mention dappered and we will give you a deal.

    To the winner, send us a tweet and let us know what you think! @blueclawco

  21. Hutson RB says

    February 4, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    Did I win?  I really want this….

  22. Hutson RB says

    February 11, 2012 at 8:33 AM

    I ordered the Dappered deal on the Whorton bag.  Did anyone else?  I have not gotten it yet, but I am looking forward to it.

  23. Hutson RB says

    February 16, 2012 at 11:27 AM

    Mine came in.  Its AWSOME!

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