Leather Gifts for Men: 7 Handmade Bag and Backpack Ideas for Christmas

A gift that sits in a drawer is soon forgotten. A bag or backpack goes everywhere with him, and every time he picks it up he remembers who it came from. Crazy Horse leather develops a patina, so the bag looks better every year. Here are 7 ideas for different lifestyles, from an everyday shoulder bag to a large travel duffel.

1. For the office: a briefcase

Bronx and the Buffett briefcase hold their shape and look sharp without being boring. Both take a laptop and A4 papers. Bronx closes with a flap and two briefcase locks, while the Buffett has two front pockets with mini locks under the buckles and a large zip section above them.

2. For the man who never leaves his laptop: Logan

Logan is a bag without extra flaps: one main compartment with a laptop section and zip pockets inside. A full-width strap on the back slides over a suitcase handle. To get the size right, see how to choose a leather laptop bag.

3. Simple and everyday: the Praktik shoulder bag

At 25 × 28 × 10 cm (9.8 × 11 × 3.9 in), Praktik takes a phone, wallet, keys and a tablet or a book. A divided main compartment, a phone pocket, a magnetic flap and a firm base. It's the most affordable gift in our catalogue.

4. For the man who walks a lot: a backpack

California, a classic shape with a big pocket on two briefcase locks, or Jacob with seven outer pockets. Both take a laptop up to 15″ and everything for the day, and California also counts as a free under-seat bag on Ryanair and Wizz Air. More in how to choose a leather laptop backpack.

5. For frequent business trips: the Buffett weekender

The Buffett weekender is a work bag and a travel bag in one: a 15.6″ laptop pocket, a wider base for a night or two of clothes, front pockets and a trolley strap for the suitcase handle. It's sized for cabin luggage.

6. For the gym: a bag with a shoe compartment

In this gym bag, trainers go in their own compartment, away from clothes and towel, and the firm base with metal feet doesn't mind the changing room floor. At 48 × 27 × 26 cm (18.9 × 10.6 × 10.2 in) it doubles as a weekend bag.

7. For the traveller: a large travel bag

The 43-litre Bison with four pockets and metal feet, or the classic British-style Cambridge with a trolley strap. Cambridge comes in two sizes, and the Mini works as a cabin bag on Wizz Air and LOT. Which bags go in the cabin is covered in our carry-on size guide 2026.

Looking for a gift for her? See our women's leather bags.

Make it personal

• Engraving. We laser-engrave initials, a date, a short phrase or a company logo.
• Colour. Choose a combination of leather colours, such as cognac with green or black with navy.
• Gift wrapping. Just ask when you place the order.

When to order

Every bag is made to order in 3-5 business days, and shipping takes 10-15 days to most countries. To have it under the tree, order by 1 December. Within Ukraine, delivery takes 1-2 days after dispatch, so order by 15 December for Christmas and by 20 December for New Year. December is our busiest month, so don't leave it to the last minute.

Not sure?

Not sure about the size or colour? Message us on Telegram, tell us a bit about him and we'll suggest a model. If in doubt about colour, cognac and dark brown go with almost everything. Please note that engraved or resized items can only be returned if they are defective, see returns and exchanges.

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