Roska

Yes. One of its two independent main compartments holds a laptop compartment that keeps your laptop flat against your back, away from the rest of your gear. The bag itself measures 44 cm x 30 cm x 12 cm, so check your machine against those dimensions before ordering: better to measure twice than return once.

The Roska is cut from full grain cow leather, the top layer of the hide with the grain left intact. It is an oil immersed leather, so small traces, veins and marks are part of the material, and the surface darkens and builds a patina where your hands and shoulders work it.

16 L, split across two separate storage spaces. In practice that is a laptop and charger on one side, and sports kit, a jacket or a full day of gear on the other, with slip pockets, a zipper pocket and a phone pocket inside for the small stuff. Exterior pockets keep what you reach for often within hand.

The material is water-resistant, not waterproof. It can withstand light rain and splashes, but avoid heavy or prolonged rain and immersion. Protect electronics separately, wipe off moisture and let the bag dry naturally away from direct heat.

That is where it lives. The sober, minimalist design blends in at the office as well as on campus, and the unisex cut sits well on both men's and women's shoulders. If your commute calls for a more technical build, the Sandqvist Leather Lid Backpack 16 is the modern counterpoint in our catalogue.

Weight, mainly. At 1.6 kg empty, full-grain leather will never compete with nylon for lightness, and 16 L is a daypack format, not a travel bag. If you need more room for longer hauls, our Leather Laptop Backpack Hore carries the same spirit in a roomier format.