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Yes, that is the whole idea. The straps are adjustable and removable : fix both to wear it on your back, keep one to carry it on the shoulder, or take it in hand when you want the retro look to do the talking. The switch takes a minute, no tools needed.

With 20 L of volume, it holds a full day of essentials: wallet, water bottle, scarf, a book. Inside you get a main compartment, a zippered pocket, a slip pocket and a dedicated cell phone pocket, so the important things stop drifting to the bottom of the bag.

Yes: full grain cow leather, the top layer of the hide, treated with oil the traditional way. Expect small veins and marks here and there, they are the signature of a natural material, not defects. The leather softens with use and slowly builds a patina where your hands rest.

It weighs 1.9 kg empty: real full-grain leather has real weight, that is the trade for a bag that outlasts trends. Worn on the back, the load spreads across both straps. If you would rather have a fabric bag for your lightest days, Reliée Studio's Mel eco-friendly backpack is the textile alternative in our women's selection.

For city days, errands and light day trips, yes: soft leather, zipper closure and 20 L of room. It is a fashion-first day bag rather than an office rig or a weekender though. If a laptop and its charger ride with you every day, our Roska laptop rucksack handles that brief better.

Nothing dramatic, as long as you dry it. Full grain leather is a natural material, not a waterproof shell: if the bag gets wet, let it dry fully before storing it. Oil-immersed leather can also transfer a little colour onto light fabrics, especially when damp, so keep it clear of pale clothing until dry; if a stain does land on fabric, it comes out in the wash.