The Hexham — Black Large Leather Sling Bag

The Hexham is our larger sling: a chest bag with a two-way zip, a padded sleeve for a mini tablet, and a hidden pocket on the back for a passport.

Black is the colour that goes to every room without asking. This one is a matte, aniline-dyed hide, so it reads as deep ink rather than plastic shine, and a scuff buffs back with a thumb instead of showing a pale line.

It is 13″ (33 cm) wide, 7.75″ (20 cm) tall and 3.25″ (8 cm) deep, with a buckle strap that adjusts from a 13″ to a 21.75″ (33 to 55 cm) drop. A mini tablet up to 8.3 inches, a water bottle, wallet, phone and charger fit together.

Inside there is a padded sleeve for a mini tablet, two slip pockets and a key clip, plus a front zip pocket and a hidden back zip pocket. It comes with an adjustable 1.25″ (3 cm) leather sling strap with brass buckle, 13″ to 21.75″ (33 to 55 cm) drop.

Choose the Hexham if a slim sling is too small for your day but a backpack is too much. For a flatter bag that takes an 11-inch tablet, see our men's leather crossbody bags. Or browse the rest of our leather sling bags.

The leather

We use full-grain cowhide from our own regular supply and keep the natural surface. Nothing is sprayed over it to hide marks, so it softens and darkens with use instead of cracking.

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

Let it dry slowly if it gets caught in rain, stuff it lightly with paper when stored, and condition it twice a year.