The Rydal — Oxblood Leather Satchel

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.

Oxblood is a dark red-brown, the colour of old library chairs. It pairs with grey, black and denim, and gets more depth with polish rather than fading.

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

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

Load-bearing seams are saddle stitched by hand, two needles through each hole, so a cut thread does not run. Edges are sanded and burnished rather than painted, and the hardware is solid brass, unplated.

Care

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