The Ripley — Oxblood Leather Saddle Bag

The Ripley is a curved-flap saddle bag, the half-moon shape taken from riding gear, closed with a solid brass turn-lock and worn crossbody on an adjustable strap.

A deep burgundy-brown hide that reads almost black at night and wine-red in daylight. It is the colour people ask about.

It is 8.75″ (22 cm) wide, 7.5″ (19 cm) tall and 2.75″ (7 cm) deep, with a strap that adjusts up to a 22.75″ (58 cm) drop. Phone, card wallet, keys, lipstick and sunglasses, and it sits flat against the hip.

Inside there is one open pocket for a phone and a small zip pocket for cards, and the curved flap closes over the whole opening.

Choose the Ripley if you want a hands-free bag for walking, markets and evenings that only needs the essentials. If you need room for a tablet as well, the Rydal satchel also wears crossbody. Or browse all of our leather saddle bags.

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

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

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.