The entire bottom was replaced with brand new canvas from Filson last week. Filson gave the bag a through inspection and replaced a few other stitches including the canvas reinforcement for the backpack straps.
The bag is in perfect mechanical/functional shape. The appearance has a patina, please see close up shots for a better idea of the exact condition. Aside from patina and leather wear, there are no stains or rips.
I have not cleaned or re-waxed it, as that seems to be an individual preference.
The gorgeous bridle leather and brass hardware are in excellent condition.
FROM FILSON:
We combined the individual strengths of several of our signature materials to create our best-selling backpack. The main compartment is built with oil finish Tin Cloth to protect your gear from rain, sleet and snow, just as it’s protected generations of loggers and sportsmen in the rain-soaked forests of the Pacific Northwest. Tin Cloth is a tightly-woven canvas duck that’s been thoroughly saturated with a paraffin wax formulation for maximum water repellency. Our industrial-strength, 2-ply by 3-ply Rugged Twill forms the back panel and reinforces the base for added structure and durability. The padded shoulder straps are made from Tin Cloth and lined with Moleskin, a sueded cotton which minimizes slipping while improving breathability. The contoured, adjustable straps are secured to the backpack with vegetable-tanned Bridle Leather from Wickett & Craig, the historic Pennsylvania tannery since 1867. Our Bridle Leather hides have been slowly steeped in an environmentally-friendly bark-tannin solution, with tallows and waxes added in the final stages for suppleness and luster. The final result is a leather that’s as well-suited for our luggage as it is for bridles and saddlery.