Men's Leather Rucksack | ALTA

Yes: the full grain cow leather has that warm camel-brown tone that sits somewhere between tan and cognac. Because it is a natural, oil immersed leather, the colour can vary slightly from batch to batch, and it deepens as the bag builds its patina. No two end up exactly the same.

Yes. The interior features a secure computer compartment with velcro closure, alongside a large main space and a mix of slit and zip pockets. It is organized as a work bag first: laptop in its compartment, cables and small gear each in their pocket.

The roll top is secured by a zipper and two leather straps. Rolled tight, the ALTA keeps its slim 18 L silhouette; unrolled, you gain volume for a jacket or the extra load of a long day. If that opening is what draws you, our INDIANA leather roll top backpack is built entirely around it.

Very well. The front flap pocket, the zippered pocket and the two side slit pockets keep phone, keys and tickets at hand, while books and folders drop into the main compartment. At 50 cm tall, it has the height for a full day of paper and gear.

Yes. It carries on two reinforced and adjustable straps against a padded back panel, with a sturdy top leather handle for the moments in between. The full grain leather stiffens nothing: it softens and takes your shape with wear.

For a walk in the woods or a day of wandering, yes. Be honest about the load though: at 1.8 kg empty, thick full grain leather weighs more than any technical fabric, and the ALTA is an everyday and travel pack with a vintage soul, not a trekking pack. For the same roll top idea in a different register, look at the Icon Rolltop Backpack from Sandqvist.

Small scratches disappear when you rub them lightly with a cloth and a drop of vegetable oil. If the bag gets wet, let it dry before storing it, and keep damp leather away from light coloured fabrics: oiled leather can transfer a little colour, which comes out in the wash. The ALTA is covered by our 2-year warranty.