The Rydal — Olive Leather Satchel

This olive is dyed into a warm base hide, so it leans brown-green rather than military green, and it darkens slightly with handling.

The Rydal is a structured flap satchel with twin buckle straps over hidden magnetic catches, a top handle and a removable shoulder strap. It looks like a schoolbag that grew up.

It is 12.5″ (32 cm) wide, 9″ (23 cm) tall and 3.25″ (8 cm) deep. The top handle has a 4″ (10 cm) drop and the long strap adjusts for shoulder or crossbody. A 13-inch laptop or tablet slides into the back section.

The back section takes a tablet or slim laptop, and the front section has two open pockets and a pen slot, so papers and small things stay apart.

Choose the Rydal if you want a structured bag that carries a tablet to work and still looks smart on a desk. For a smaller, hands-free shape in the same spirit, look at our leather saddle bags. Or browse our full range of leather satchels.

The leather

The hide is full-grain, which means the top surface is left on, grain, small scars and all, instead of being sanded and printed. It is the strongest layer of the skin and the only one that ages well.

How it is made

Every bag is cut, stitched and finished by hand in our own workshop. Strap anchors are stitched and riveted, not glued, and the edges are burnished in several passes so there is no paint to flake.

Care

Wipe it with a dry cloth, keep it out of long direct sun, and give it a neutral leather conditioner a couple of times a year.