Dave Munson, Saddleback Leather | Manage HR Magazine | Top Corporate Gifting Services ProvidersDave Munson, CEO
The story of Saddleback Leather began in 1999 when Dave Munson, while teaching English in Southern Mexico, struggled to carry his books and commissioned a leather bag based on his custom sketches. Back in the U.S., his unique design garnered so much attention that he began selling the bags on eBay, sourcing them from a father-son team in Juarez, Mexico. By 2008, Dave and his wife, Suzette, established their own factory, Old Mexico Manufacturing, in Leon, Guanajuato, to ensure quality control.

Over the years, Saddleback Leather has grown into a successful brand known for its craftsmanship and durability. Its bags have been featured in the Rolls-Royce coffee table book, and the company has also designed the interior for the new Toyota Tundra. Additionally, Saddleback Leather serves as the Official Leather Goods of the Texas Rangers baseball team.

The company is dedicated to designing and producing the longest-lasting, most durable leather goods possible. Its exceptional products are favored by many CEOs, presidents, politicians, and athletes due to their unmatched quality. These items are designed without any breakable parts, such as zippers, snaps, or buttons, ensuring their longevity.

"We offer a 100-year warranty on all our products. If anything wears out, customers get a free replacement. If the product is no longer available, they receive a credit on our website for 100 years," says Dave Munson, CEO of Saddleback Leather.

Recently, an HR representative for a prominent doctor group met Munson and shared how much she loved the gifts from Saddleback Leather. She even mentioned how a doctor complimented the company and its products, saying, "Finally, a gift that I will keep." The company later adopted this statement as a slogan, emphasizing the value of creating gifts that customers cherish and keep—something Saddleback Leather continually strives for.

  • We offer a 100-year warranty on all our products. If anything wears out, customers get a free replacement. If the product is no longer available, they receive a credit on our website for 100 years

Saddleback Leather provides services to meet diverse client needs and caters to customers with large orders within short timeframes. The company maintains a stock of its best-selling corporate gifts and uses large laser machines to personalize products with company logos through monogramming and debossing efficiently.

Saddleback Leather places a strong emphasis on the well-being of its employees and is deeply committed to giving back to the community. The company offers various programs and classes, including those on parenting, marriage, and finance, all grounded in biblical principles. Additionally, Saddleback Leather runs a school for the children of its employees, ensuring access to quality education. The founders extend their commitment to service by sponsoring children in Africa and visiting them regularly.

Saddleback Leather credits its success in providing these opportunities to the high-quality leather goods it produces, consistently striving to deliver excellence to best serve its customers.