Aviation is among the most respected and glamorized professions around the world. Professional pilots, whether employed by airlines or working contractual stints, carry themselves with grace. Formal suits, shoes, and other accessories all contribute to giving a pilot that formal glamorized look that walks the talk with his professional outlook.
A work bag is an essential part of someone`s professional appearance and pilots are no different. Lately, leather pilot bags are making waves among the aviation community for their obvious upscale and commanding aura. Here, we are going to have a look into different aspects an aviator needs to consider before choosing the perfect pilot flight bag for his work life.
Evaluate The Size
Most leather pilot bags are beast-mode bags. They are burgeoning, multi-pocket work bags that also sometimes have an extended depth to allow accommodation for various work essentials of pilots. This does not mean there aren`t any lean options available but we hope you get the gist. An aviator needs to ensure that his choice of a leather pilot bag matches his personality and physique. A very attractive but bulkier design might look a little odd with a slim physique while a slim fit, one-compartment pilot bag might seem too tiny with a bulkier physique.
Multi-compartment and multiple pocket, loaded options often look a little odd with lean or shorter guys.
Dual Front Pocket Pilot Bags – Pros & Cons
Among the most compelling designs currently in pilot bags is the dual external front pocket option, which is a classic pilot bag based on a briefcase case design but has twin external front pockets. Although crafted in sumptuous leather finishes, the bag is standard briefcase size and can sometimes fall short of the storage requirements of a pilot who has excess luggage to stuff in, either work-related or personal.
These designs are a standard briefcase size. The twin external pockets are placed in a way to provide instant additional storage and a unique style to these bags.
- Pros – Stellar style statement -> Smart internal, external pocket options but don’t always have a wider depth in the central chamber –> Exquisite professional appearance makes it suitable for use in other jobs as well -> Handy option for pilots who don`t require bulkier equipment for flights -> These bags have custom slots for laptops, flight tablets, and gadgets, etc.
- Cons – Pilots with heavier loads or larger equipment might be left gasping for space -> hand waxed and oiled stylish surfaces of these leather bags require some care after repeated abuse i.e. leather conditioning etc. and not providing them might make their surface look abrasive.
The Old School Pilot Briefcase – Is It Still Relevant?
While the old-style broad-width pilot bag is still seen in action with different pilots, the truth is, that it`s lost ground to the more chic and compact design pilot bags, an example being the dual front pocket pilot bag.
- Conventional broad-depth pilot bags have more space but very little class. They simply aren`t an attractive enough accessory anymore compared to the more new-age designs which are not only capable but much more stylish and a style statement, that modern-day pilots can`t ignore.
- Modern-day aviation has switched greatly towards, sophisticated gadgets that have all data and relevant material stored in them to be accessed according to the requirements of a flight journey. The bulkier and heavy-duty manuals aren`t relevant anymore. The same is the case with headphones which are available in extremely slim and sleek designs so the large compartment relevance is gone to a great extent making these bigger, bulkier, and not-so-stylish flight bags redundant to some extent.
The Minimalist Slim Design Leather Pilot Bag or Travel Briefcase – Why Go Slim?
While this is a slim design bag, it has an external front compartment covered by a mini flap or zipper, that`s attached to the central chamber which has very smart pocket options/slots but lesser space depth-wise. It`s designed on the lines of a pilot bag with minimalism in mind and goes well for pilots who don`t have any bulky items to carry.
This bag is a mix of internal, and external smart pockets, slots, chambers, and compartments and brought together superbly in a minimalist design, providing versatile storage yet a decent style to its handler.
- Why Go Slim – It`s the new decent, the new graceful, and yet uniquely functional. Slim speaks a different yet equally stylish language compared to the burgeoning or rugged flight bags that have a plethora of external pocket options. It overall feels has an eternal `cool` written all over it.
Wrapping Up
While modern gadgetry and smart minimalist accessories have taken over the world of flight equipment, there are still unique, old-style equipment and manuals in use by pilots around the globe. Make sure you choose a pilot bag that balances your style statement and functional needs appropriately.
A great way to have a leather pilot bag that serves you efficiently, stores, and matches your style is to go for a customized leather bag where you have the freedom to choose placement of storage options along with material, design, and finish. With great options in leather available, make sure you don`t go for a design that compromises on your work style for more function.
