Ursus

Yes. Inside sits a padded laptop sleeve closed with a velcro strap, plus two slip pockets for keys, pens and cards. The backpack measures 40 × 32 × 15 cm; check that footprint against your machine if it is a large one.

A vast storage space of nearly 20 L : clothes for a night away, books, or a full day of work. Outside you get a spacious front zippered pocket, a clip pocket for bulky accessories such as a charger or a toiletry kit, and two side zippered pockets that keep the essentials at hand.

Yes. The rigid, reinforced handle lets you carry it like a briefcase, and the two adjustable leather straps put it on your back for the longer stretches. It moves between office, train and weekend without changing character.

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.

Load haulers. The URSUS lives in daily life and travel, honest leather rather than technical suspension, and for long days under a heavy trekking load a purpose-built hiking pack will treat your shoulders better. In our own leather, the WATERLOO leather travel backpack is the more travel-focused cut, and Sandqvist's Leather Lid Backpack is the Scandinavian take on the leather day pack.

Very little is needed. Rub light scratches with a cloth and some vegetable oil, and the surface heals; the same gesture feeds the leather. Let the bag dry naturally whenever it gets wet, and keep it away from pale fabrics while the leather is young. Marks on fabric come out in the wash.