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Graduation Gifts for Him

A good leather bag is the graduation gift that goes with him into the first job and is still there years later. Work bags, slings and travel bags in full grain leather and waxed canvas, with his initials pressed free by hand, boxed with no prices in the parcel.

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  • Black leather sling bag, The Skipton, frontThe Skipton

    Black Leather Sling Bag

    $145.00
    • Full-grain leather, cut and stitched by hand in our own workshop
    • 11.5″ W x 6.25″ H x 2.25″ D, up to 20.75″ strap drop
    • Phone, passport, wallet and an e-reader
    • Zip top, hidden back zip pocket, solid brass hardware
    • Three initials pressed free
    • Made to order, ships in 3 to 5 working days. 30 day returns
  • Black large leather sling bag, The Hexham, frontThe Hexham

    Black Large Leather Sling Bag

    $175.00
    • Full-grain leather, cut and stitched by hand in our own workshop
    • 13″ W x 7.75″ H x 3.25″ D, up to 21.75″ strap drop
    • Up to an 8.3-inch mini tablet
    • Two-way zip top, solid brass hardware
    • Three initials pressed free
    • Made to order, ships in 3 to 5 working days. 30 day returns
  • Black leather messenger bag, The Morpeth, frontThe Morpeth

    Black Leather Messenger Bag

    $215.00
    • Full-grain leather, cut and stitched by hand
    • 15.5″ W x 11.5″ H x 4″ D, 23″ strap drop
    • Up to a 15-inch laptop
    • Flap with a solid brass push-lock, solid brass hardware
    • Three initials pressed free
    • Made to order, ships in 3 to 5 working days. 30 day returns
  • Black leather laptop briefcase, The Richmond, frontThe Richmond

    Black Leather Laptop Briefcase

    $245.00
    • Full-grain leather, cut and stitched by hand
    • 16″ W x 11.5″ H x 3″ D, 4″ handle drop
    • Up to a 15.6-inch laptop, in a padded sleeve
    • Zip top, solid brass hardware
    • Three initials pressed free
    • Made to order, ships in 3 to 5 working days. 30 day returns
  • Black buffalo leather messenger bag, The Leyburn, frontThe Leyburn

    Black Buffalo Leather Messenger Bag

    $235.00
    • Full-grain buffalo leather with a pull-up finish
    • 15.5″ W x 11.5″ H x 4″ D, 23″ strap drop
    • Up to a 15-inch laptop
    • Flap with two leather straps and solid brass buckles, solid brass hardware
    • Three initials pressed free
    • Made to order, ships in 3 to 5 working days. 30 day returns
  • Black buffalo leather briefcase, The Durham, frontThe Durham

    Black Buffalo Leather Briefcase

    $265.00
    • Full-grain buffalo leather with a pull-up finish
    • 16.5″ W x 12″ H x 4.75″ D, 4″ handle drop
    • Up to a 16-inch laptop
    • Flap with two leather straps and solid brass buckles, solid brass hardware
    • Three initials pressed free
    • Made to order, ships in 3 to 5 working days. 30 day returns
  • Stone & Tan waxed canvas backpack, The Kirkby, frontThe Kirkby

    Stone & Tan Waxed Canvas Backpack

    $195.00
    • 18 oz waxed canvas, full-grain leather trim, water-resistant
    • 12″ W x 16″ H x 5″ D
    • Up to a 15-inch laptop, in a padded sleeve
    • Flap with two leather straps and solid brass buckles, solid brass hardware
    • Three initials pressed free on the leather patch
    • Made to order, ships in 3 to 5 working days. 30 day returns
  • Stone & Tan waxed canvas messenger bag, The Penrith, frontThe Penrith

    Stone & Tan Waxed Canvas Messenger Bag

    $185.00
    • 18 oz waxed canvas, full-grain leather trim, water-resistant
    • 15.5″ W x 11.5″ H x 4″ D, 23″ strap drop
    • Up to a 15-inch laptop, in a padded sleeve
    • Flap with two leather straps and solid brass buckles, solid brass hardware
    • Three initials pressed free on the leather patch
    • Made to order, ships in 3 to 5 working days. 30 day returns
  • Black leather portfolio, The Oakham, frontThe Oakham

    Black Leather Portfolio

    $120.00
    • Full-grain leather, cut and stitched by hand
    • 13.5″ W x 10.5″ H x 1.25″ D
    • A letter-size pad and an 11-inch tablet
    • Wraparound zip, solid brass hardware
    • Three initials pressed free
    • Made to order, ships in 3 to 5 working days. 30 day returns
  • Black leather dopp kit, The Whitby, frontThe Whitby

    Black Leather Dopp Kit

    $115.00
    • Full-grain leather, cut and stitched by hand
    • 10″ W x 5.5″ H x 5″ D
    • Razor, brush and travel-size bottles
    • Zip top with a leather carry loop, solid brass hardware
    • Three initials pressed free
    • Made to order, ships in 3 to 5 working days. 30 day returns
  • Black leather hanging toiletry bag, The Windermere, frontThe Windermere

    Black Leather Hanging Toiletry Bag

    $135.00
    • Full-grain leather, cut and stitched by hand
    • 10″ W x 8″ H x 3″ D
    • Bottles, razor and small items in three zip pockets
    • Foldover flap with a brass snap, fold-out hanging hook, solid brass hardware
    • Three initials pressed free
    • Made to order, ships in 3 to 5 working days. 30 day returns
  • Black buffalo leather dopp kit, The Masham, frontThe Masham

    Black Buffalo Leather Dopp Kit

    $125.00
    • Full-grain buffalo leather with a pull-up finish
    • 10″ W x 5.5″ H x 5″ D
    • Razor, brush and travel-size bottles
    • Two-way zip top with a leather carry loop, solid brass hardware
    • Three initials pressed free
    • Made to order, ships in 3 to 5 working days. 30 day returns

The first work bag

For most graduates the bag that matters is the one that carries a laptop to work every day. Size it to the machine: a 13 or 14-inch laptop and a 15 or 16-inch need different bags. A structured bag reads well in an office; a messenger suits someone who walks or cycles. Our personalized briefcases list the laptop each one takes.

For every day and weekends

If he does not carry a laptop, a crossbody or sling gets more use: the Ely belt bag ($115), the Skipton slim sling ($145), the Hexham large sling ($175) or the Thirsk crossbody ($195), which takes an 11-inch tablet.

What to press

His initials in a blind press are the classic. The graduation year inside the bag is a nice private detail; put it in the order notes and we will confirm it fits.

Timing

Every bag is made to order. Smooth leather and suede bags leave the workshop in 3 to 5 working days, hand woven bags in 4 to 6, and a monogram adds one working day. US orders then travel 3 to 5 working days by tracked express courier, and they ship duty paid, so there is nothing to pay on the doorstep. If the date you are buying for is less than two weeks away, ask us first and we will tell you honestly whether it will arrive in time.

Every bag can be exchanged within 30 days, monogram or not, and stitching is covered for life. See all personalized leather gifts.

Questions about graduation gifts for him

What is a good graduation gift for him?

A leather work bag sized to his laptop, or a crossbody or sling if he does not carry one, with his initials pressed free.

Can you add the graduation year?

Often, yes. Put it in the order notes and we will confirm it fits the panel.

Which bag is best for a first job?

A structured bag that takes his laptop for an office, or a messenger if he walks or cycles to work.

Can he exchange it?

Yes, within 30 days of delivery, unused and in its dust bag, monogram or not.

How long does it take?

4 to 6 working days to make and monogram, then 3 to 5 working days to US addresses.

Buying from us

Full grain, or we say so

The outer layer of the hide with nothing sanded off or sprayed on. Panels are cut around weak spots, never across them.

What full grain means

Stitching for life, hardware for five years

Stitching covered for life; hardware covered for five years. We repair rather than replace.

The warranty

30 days, monogram included

Any bag can come back within 30 days, unused, including one with your initials on it.

Returns and exchanges

2 years, one workshop

Every bag is cut, stitched and finished by the same small team. Nothing here is bought in and relabeled.

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