The Hollis — Oat Leather Hobo Bag

The Hollis is a crescent hobo: it curves down from a single wide strap and relaxes against your side, with a zip top so nothing falls out when it slouches.

A pale, sandy cream that keeps the grain visible. We give it a slightly firmer finish than our browns so it resists denim transfer better.

Laid flat it is 15.75″ (40 cm) wide and 11.75″ (30 cm) tall, 4.75″ (12 cm) deep at the base, with a 9.75″ (25 cm) drop. It holds far more than its outline suggests: a water bottle, a cardigan, a tablet and the daily kit.

Inside there is a zip pocket high on the back wall for keys and cards, so they never sink into the bottom of the curve, and two open pockets for a phone and sunglasses.

Choose the Hollis if your load changes through the week and you want a bag that looks right half empty or full. If you want something lighter and even softer, look at our slouchy shoulder bags. Or browse the rest of our leather hobo bags.

The leather

Full-grain, aniline finished leather. The colour sits in the leather rather than on it, so the bag patinas rather than peels.

How it is made

Load-bearing seams are saddle stitched by hand, two needles through each hole, so a cut thread does not run. Edges are sanded and burnished rather than painted, and the hardware is solid brass, unplated.

Care

Brush off dust, keep it away from heaters, and use a little neutral conditioner when the leather starts to look dry.