Dispatch Leather Cylinder Bag

The shape old postal bags were made in, at the size of a phone, a wallet and a paperback.

Cylindrical bags went out of fashion because they are harder to make than flat ones — the ends have to be cut, moulded and stitched in rather than folded. What you get for that trouble is a bag that keeps its shape whether it is full or nearly empty, and never collapses into a sad leather envelope at your hip.

In cowhide it is small, heavy in the hand, and quietly expensive-looking.

Features

• Structured cylindrical body that holds its shape empty
• Moulded, stitched end panels rather than folded corners
• Buckled flap closure
• Fully adjustable leather strap for crossbody or shoulder carry
• Cut from the same hide as the rucksacks — heavier than it looks

Specifications

• Material — cowhide, waxed crazy horse finish
• Capacity — phone, wallet, keys, sunglasses and a paperback
• Compartments — single cylindrical main compartment
• Closure — buckled leather flap
• Hardware Finish — antique brass tone
• Carry — fully adjustable leather shoulder strap
• Colours — Brown, Dark Coffee

Perfect For

• City days when a full bag is too much
• Travel, worn under a jacket
• Evenings and weekends
• A first leather bag, for him or for her

Why You'll Love It

Small bags are where cheap leather gets exposed — there is no volume to distract from the surface, and every panel is at eye level when it is worn. This one is cut from the same hide as the rucksacks, which is why it feels heavier than it looks. It will darken fastest at the flap and the strap, and it is the piece in the range most likely to be borrowed and not returned.