Kaplan

Yes. The Kaplan is cut from crazy horse leather, a full grain cowhide immersed in oils and waxes rather than corrected or split. The surface keeps the natural traces and veins of the hide, which is why no two bags come out identical. Inside, a cotton lining keeps the build simple and easy to live with.

It marks, and that is the point. Rub a light scratch with your thumb and the oils rise back to the surface, softening the trace; deeper marks stay and become part of the patina. The same leather lives on our crazy horse leather backpack EVEREST, in a different cut.

Yes. The main compartment holds a dedicated laptop sleeve, a zipper pocket and slip pockets, so books, notebooks and a computer each find their place. At 15 L and 41 cm tall, it sits between daypack and bookbag: enough for a full day at the office or on campus.

No, and we will not pretend otherwise. Oil-immersed leather handles a rain shower well: water beads on the surface before it soaks in. If the bag gets properly wet, let it dry away from direct heat, and keep it off light-coloured fabrics while damp, as oiled leather can transfer some colour.

Yes. The Kaplan is unisex, and its vintage lines sit as naturally on a woman's shoulders as on a man's. At 1.5 kg empty, it is a leather bag you can actually carry all day.

Anyone packing for more than a day. At 15 L, the Kaplan is a daypack: laptop, books, a jacket, lunch. If you want leather with a more technical layout, look at the Leather Lid Backpack by Sandqvist.