Garbelle backpacks and messenger bags cover the working day with a laptop and the short trip of 1 to 2 days. From 6 to 26 liters, the 3 backpacks take a laptop up to 16 inches, and the 2 messenger bags a tablet up to 12 inches. All 5 are cut from full-grain waxed cowhide, with a trolley sleeve on every backpack for the days a rolling bag comes along.

How many liters does a leather backpack need for work and for a 2-day trip?

A day at the office with a 14-inch laptop fits in 14 liters. The Backpack – Urban Model holds 14 liters in one main compartment, with a ventilated mesh back for the commute on foot or by bike. With a 16-inch laptop and a change of shirt, the Compact Model keeps 14 liters in 2 compartments and adds an anti-pickpocket back pocket.

An overnight trip calls for the Backpack – Large Model and its 26 liters. Two main compartments hold a 16-inch laptop and a change of clothes, with a card and pen organizer. It weighs 1.7 kg (3.7 lb) empty and measures 43 × 32 × 19 cm (16.9 × 12.6 × 7.5 in).

When is a messenger bag the better choice than a backpack?

A messenger bag suits the short day out with a tablet, a notebook and a charger, when the laptop stays at the office. The Messenger Bag – Flap Model holds 7 liters and a 12-inch tablet behind a magnetic flap. Its zip counterpart holds 6 liters and a 10-inch tablet, with an anti-pickpocket pocket against the back. Both stay under 1.1 kg (2.4 lb), so they hang on the shoulder through a full day of meetings.

What leather and hardware go into Garbelle leather backpacks?

Every backpack and messenger bag uses full-grain waxed cowhide, a cotton-polyester lining and brass fittings. Scuffs from a train seat or an overhead bin fade into the patina over time instead of marking the hide. Padded straps and a reinforced top handle carry the weight of a laptop through a long day. Garbelle backs each leather backpack with a 10-year warranty against manufacturing defects.

Does a leather backpack pass as a personal item on a plane?

The 3 Garbelle backpacks measure between 39 × 28 × 13 cm (15.4 × 11.0 × 5.1 in) and 43 × 32 × 19 cm (16.9 × 12.6 × 7.5 in). Airline rules for the personal item vary, so compare these figures with your carrier's limit before departure. A trolley sleeve on the back slides the backpack over the handle of a rolling bag between the taxi and the gate. Colors keep their names: Havane for the urban and large models, Cognac for the compact one.