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DIMENSIONS
42 cm x 29 cm x 10 cm
16.5" x 11.4" x 3.9" (H x W x D) -
VOLUME
12 L
3.2 gal -
WEIGHT
1 kg
2.2 lbs -
LAPTOP POCKET
15.6"
A Leather Laptop Backpack That Hides Its Best Pockets
Last thing before the platform: your phone drops into the flat pocket zipped against your back, where only you can reach it. The STEELE is built out of decisions like that one. A bottle pocket behind a side zip, so the flank stays clean. A band across the back that slides over a trolley handle. At 1 kg empty and 10 cm deep, it holds its line in a packed metro.
The shell is pebbled black cowhide, a tight matte grain deep enough to catch the light without going shiny. The zips run gunmetal with leather pulls, and the lining is dark brown polyester, so black objects show up inside.


12 L on a 10 cm Frame
One main compartment does the work. The padded sleeve holds laptops up to 15.6", and the rest of the 12 L stays open for the day: a folder, a lunch, a layer for the evening.
- ✔️ Pebbled black cowhide: a matte, uniform grain across the whole shell.
- ✔️ 15.6" laptop compartment: padded sleeve against the back panel, a retaining strap across it.
- ✔️ Hidden anti-theft pocket: a zip concealed in the back panel for phone, cards or passport.
- ✔️ Luggage pass-through: the rear band drops over a trolley handle and the bag rides the suitcase.
- ✔️ Bottle pocket behind a side zip: closed, the side reads flat; open, an elastic sleeve grips a flask upright.
- ✔️ Mesh-backed straps: padded leather on top, honeycomb mesh on the side that sits on your shoulders.
The front panel adds two zipped pockets: a wide one that takes a tablet or a magazine flat, and a boxed one for the charger and keys. Inside, a zipped pocket, slip pockets and a slot in the lid sort the small things, so the main compartment stays clear for what needs the room.
Matte Grain and No Nostalgia
The rest of our leather backpacks lean vintage: flaps, roller buckles, brass left to darken. The STEELE is the modern cut of the family, matte grain and gunmetal, every opening a zip. What it shares with its siblings is the part that matters: the hide, and the stitching that holds it.
Its ceiling is deliberate. 12 L covers the day, nothing more, and the bag still reads slim from the side. Sling it on, zip the back pocket shut, take the stairs down: the STEELE was built for exactly that hour of the day, twice a day.

Specifications and Care
Brand: Eiken, leather backpacks
Main material: Pebbled black cowhide leather
Lining: Dark brown polyester
Hardware: Gunmetal zips with leather pulls
Dimensions: 42 cm x 29 cm x 10 cm | 16.5" x 11.4" x 3.9" (H x W x D)
Capacity: 12 L | 3.2 gal
Weight: 1 kg | 2.2 lbs
Laptop compartment: Padded sleeve with retaining strap, up to 15.6"
Closure: Zipper
Exterior: Front zipped pockets, hidden anti-theft back pocket, elastic bottle pocket behind a side zip, luggage pass-through
Interior: Main compartment, zipped pocket, slip pockets, lid pocket
Carry system: Padded shoulder straps with mesh backing and webbing adjusters, leather top handle
Water resistance: Water resistant leather, no membrane
Gender: Unisex
Item type: Leather laptop backpack | Leather rucksack
Style: Urban | Minimalist
Colour: Black
Warranty: 2 years
Returns: 30 days
Note: cowhide is a natural material and may show small traces or veins inherent to the hide. Wipe the bag with a soft dry cloth, let it dry naturally if it gets wet, and keep it away from radiators and direct heat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The main compartment holds a padded laptop sleeve with a retaining strap across it, so your computer stays put. Around the laptop compartment, a zipped pocket and slip pockets take the charger, the cables and a notebook, so nothing rattles loose.
The sleeve is sized for 15.6" laptops, and that is the largest size we promise. A 16-inch MacBook Pro sits right at that limit and we have not measured one into this bag, so we will not claim the fit here. If you try and it does not slide in, returns run 30 days.
12 L, in a 42 x 29 x 10 cm frame. A laptop, a charger, a folder and the small things of a working day, with the front zipped pockets for what you reach for most. Empty, the bag weighs 1 kg.
That is where it lives. The pebbled black cowhide looks sober in a meeting and takes the metro without complaint, and the mesh-backed straps carry the weight through a full day. If you want the same commuter role in a modern technical build, the Db Journey Essential backpack runs the same size.
A hidden zipped pocket sits flat against your back, where a phone, wallet or passport stays out of reach in a crowd. The luggage pass-through slides over a suitcase handle so the bag rides the trolley across an airport, and the elastic side pocket keeps a bottle where you can grab it in a queue.
It is water resistant, not waterproof. The finish sheds rain on the walk between two doors; if the bag gets properly wet, wipe it down and let it dry at room temperature, away from radiators.
Long trips. At 12 L it is a city bag: it carries your tech and your day, and stops there. If you need leather that takes an overnight kit as well, look at our leather travel backpack.
Little and often. Wipe it with a soft dry cloth, let it dry naturally if it gets wet, and keep it away from direct heat; the cowhide keeps its depth for years that way. The STEELE is covered by our 2-year warranty.


























