Olana

The full grain cow leather and the minimalist, retro cut. Full grain keeps the hide's natural surface, so small traces and veins are part of the material, and the leather builds a patina where your hands rest instead of wearing out. The years will pass; the bag only gains character.

Both. The Olana was cut deliberately compact and minimalist to suit men and women alike, and the spec sheet says it plainly: unisex.

You get 12 L in a 36 cm x 34 cm x 10 cm body, with several compartments, slit and zippered pockets and a cell phone pocket to keep the small things findable. If you prefer the same format in a darker coffee leather, look at the AURORA coffee leather tote.

Yes. An adjustable and removable leather strap converts the tote into a shoulder bag, and the doubled top handle takes over when you want to carry it by hand. Switching takes seconds.

A drizzle, yes; a downpour, no. There is no waterproof membrane here, just honest full-grain leather: let the bag dry naturally if it gets wet, and keep it off light colored fabrics while damp, as oil immersed leather can transfer some colour.

It is a soft, unstructured bag that weighs 1.3 kg empty, with no padded laptop sleeve. If you need a rigid, technical commuter tote, something like the Db Journey Essential Tote will serve you better; the Olana is for people who want leather that lives.