The Skipton — Chocolate Leather Sling Bag

The Skipton is a slim sling: worn high across the chest or the back, with a quick front pocket and a hidden zip pocket that sits against your body.

A deep chocolate hide that wears like black but looks softer next to denim, camel and navy. The colour runs right through, so edges and scratches stay dark.

It is 11.5″ (29 cm) wide, 6.25″ (16 cm) tall and 2.25″ (6 cm) deep. The buckle strap adjusts from an 11.75″ to a 20.75″ (30 to 53 cm) drop and wears on either shoulder. A phone, passport, wallet, keys and an e-reader fit with room to spare.

Inside there is a front quick-access zip pocket, a hidden zip pocket on the back that sits against your body, and two slip pockets inside. It comes with an adjustable 1.25″ (3 cm) leather sling strap with brass buckle, 11.75″ to 20.75″ (30 to 53 cm) drop, wears left or right.

Choose the Skipton if you want a hands-free bag for travel days, city walks and commutes that stays close and flat. If you carry a mini tablet, the larger Hexham sling takes one. Or browse all our leather sling 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

Made to order in our own workshop. The strap roots, the part that fails first on cheap bags, are double layered and hand stitched, and all fittings are solid brass.

Care

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