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This one starts from the paper: the main compartment is cut so an A4 folder and a laptop both lie flat, with no bowing at the sides and no corner of a document folded over because the bag was a centimetre short.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStitched in heavy waxed thread, with the edges painted and burnished rather than left raw.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut so an A4 folder and a laptop both lie flat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainted and burnished edges rather than raw cut edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuckled flap over a single full-width main compartment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrazy horse leather throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable leather shoulder strap for crossbody or shoulder carry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior slip pockets for a phone, pens and cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e — crazy horse cowhide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity\u003c\/strong\u003e — A4 folders and a laptop, carried flat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge Finish\u003c\/strong\u003e — painted and burnished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompartments\u003c\/strong\u003e — main compartment, interior slip pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure\u003c\/strong\u003e — buckled flap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardware Finish\u003c\/strong\u003e — antique brass tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarry\u003c\/strong\u003e — adjustable leather shoulder strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e — Vintage Brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClient meetings and site visits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaw, consulting, teaching and any work that still runs on paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaily commuting with a laptop and documents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConferences and away days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost satchels are drawn to a shape and sized afterwards, which is how you end up with a bag that takes a folder only if you fold the corner over. This one is dimensioned from the paper outwards, so an A4 folder and a laptop both go in flat and come out flat. It is an unglamorous thing to optimise for, and it is the reason the bag is still doing its job in year five.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Khal Gold","offers":[{"title":"Vintage Brown","offer_id":57179187937606,"sku":"4925111614878","price":179.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/1399\/4310\/files\/O1CN01d8biJF1SIdd0CNvr5__2392632224-0-cib_d93c47a6-07e3-420d-9ea9-a525f8934c1e.jpg?v=1787348967"},{"product_id":"courier-leather-messenger","title":"Courier Leather Messenger | Crazy Horse Crossbody Bag","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is a kind of person who carries a laptop, a notebook and nothing else, and resents being sold a bag with fourteen pockets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is that bag: crazy horse leather, cut flat, worn across the body. 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