Executive Leather Messenger
Executive Leather Messenger
Our distressed full-grain grizzly leather only looks better with age
Grizzly leather's beautiful patina (Pictured: Staad Attaché)
Two deep organizational pockets (one zips closed)
Two padded laptop and tablet compartments
Compact fits up to a 15" laptop and your work essentials
Full sizes accommodates bulkier items
Designed for comfort: ergonimically-placed handles, adjustable straps
Slot for carry-on handles
Compact and Full sizes
Full size, Grizzly Leather
Available in three full-grain leather colors
Chocolate Leather
Grizzly Leather
Black Leather

Executive Leather Messenger


-350 in stock

Handcrafted from full-grain leather, this classic messenger bag hosts modern features for today’s digital lifestyle: padded laptop and tablet compartments and ample pockets for storing tech gear.

 

All our products are crafted locally in our workshop by the most skilled sewing team in San Francisco.


Materials:

  • Full-grain, naturally tanned leather
  • More details here

Dimensions & Weight:

  • Compact:
  • 14.25” (l) x 2.75”-3” (w) x 10.5” (h); 3.25 lbs.
    36.19 (l) x 6.98-7.62 (w) x 26.67 (h) cm; 1.47 kg
    Volume: 7.5 liters

  • Full:
  • 15” (l) x 3.25”-3.5” (w) x 12” (h); 3.5 lbs.
    38.1 (l) x 8.25 (w) x 30.48 (l) cm; 1.58 kg
    Volume: 10.5 liters

FEATURES

  • Metal key fob facilitates convenient key retrieval.
  • Dual-layer leather flap shuts securely with a paragliding buckle.
  • Gold, water-resistant liner lights up interior for increased visibility.
  • Two padded compartments for protecting a 16-inch laptop and 13-inch tablet.
  • Rear panel slides over wheeled-suitcase handles for hands-free airport navigation.
  • Leather grab handle, secured with strong rivets, offers a more formal carrying option.
  • Adjustable shoulder strap with a removable floating shoulder pad keeps strap in place.
  • Luxuriously-soft, lined pockets under front flap holds a smartphone and other quick-access items.
  • Interior pockets include one zippered for valuables, open-topped for cords and accessories, and one pen slot.

 

SHIPPING 
  • Domestic: Flat rate 2-day shipping.  Details.
  • International: 2-3 business day delivery. Country duty/tax calculated at Checkout. Details.

Customer Reviews

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Chiara V. (California, United States)
Full size messenger bag!

Gave it to our son as a bday gift. He is so happy with it. Lots of room, well made and looks great! Very pleased with our purchase.

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Christian M. (Oslo County, Norway)
A very nice experience

Great customer service and fast delivery to Norway. The messenger bag itself is excellent and I absolutely love it!

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Ryan T. (New York, United States)
Extremely high quality

This bag is of an insanely high quality, best bag I have ever owned.
Can't wait to see how it looks over time.

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Jay M. (Virginia, United States)
Beautiful Bag, Poor Presentation/Service

I shared my feedback that while the bag was beautiful and what was promised, it was presented in an sloppy way that meant that I had to work unexpectedly hard to prepare it as a gift - short version, in came in a clear plastic bag inside a standard cardboard box. I thought it was a short-sighted choice, and shared my feedback. Surprisingly, Waterfield only doubled down via email in response, making my opinion of the customer service team worse. Instead of saying nothing, or "thanks for the feedback," I was told something to the effect of "our customers don't care about the presentation." First, I doubt you have any clue. Second, even if you are correct, why argue with me? I'm a customer, I cared. If you value the input of your customers, then listen to it, don't dismiss it. You can decide to ignore it on your own time and at your own peril. Spend $5 to put your $400 bag in a nice box/sleeve/whatever and maybe you would get even more happy customers.

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Matthew S. (California, United States)
Love my bag

I just bought a messenger bag from you guys. Its amazing! Would love you guys to make a leather journal cover! Thanks again.

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Waterfield Designs Executive Leather Messenger review: Professional practicality

iMore - September 8, 2019

“When you want to make a statement with your laptop bag, look no further.”

4.5 out of 5 stars


SIZE GUIDE

The Executive Leather Messenger Bag is available in two sizes each with a built-in padded compartment for laptops and tablets. The following devices can fit in these sizes: 

Compact - Laptop Compartment fits devices up to 14.09" x 9.7" 

 

  • 14" MacBook Pro
  • 13” MacBook Pro
  • NEW 15" MacBook Air
  • 13" MacBook Air
  • Surface Laptop 5 (13.5")
  • Dell XPS 13
  • Lenovo X1 Carbon Gen 7

Compact - Tablet Compartment fits devices up to 13" x 8.75" 

  • 12.9" iPad Pro M2 with Magic Keyboard
  • 11” iPad Pro M2 with Magic Keyboard
  • 11" iPad Air with Magic Keyboard
  • Pixel Slate
  • Surface Pro 9 with Type Cover

Full - Laptop Compartment fits devices up to 14.25" x 9.75" 

  • 16" MacBook Pro M2 (snug fit)
  • 14" MacBook Pro M2
  • 13” MacBook Pro M2
  • 15" MacBook Air M2
  • 13" MacBook Air M2
  • Surface Laptop 5 (15")

Full - Tablet Compartment fits devices up to 13.5" x 8.5" 

  • 12.9" iPad Pro M2 with Magic Keyboard
  • 11" iPad Pro M2 with Magic Keyboard
  • 11" iPad Air with Magic Keyboard
  • Pixel Slate
  • Surface Pro 9 with Type Cover

CARING FOR YOUR LEATHER BAG

We usually recommend not doing anything to the full-grain leather of your bag, letting it develop it's own beautiful patina over time. However, you may want to freshen it up a bit with a leather conditioner. The leather may darken a bit, so test the reaction first on a spot that's not highly visible, like the bottom of the bag. For the distressed leather that we use, you can also spread the oils around and smooth them out a bit with heat from a hair dryer. 

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