Name: Executive Leather Messenger
Brand: WaterField Designs
SKU: EMCOMPCCLRZZZZ
Price: 399.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.89 (144 reviews)

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

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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.

"A timeless, splurge-worthy leather bag."

- New York Times Wirecutter

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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:

36.19 (l) x 6.98-7.62 (w) x 26.67 (h) cm; 1.47 kg

Full:

38.1 (l) x 8.25 (w) x 30.48 (l) cm; 1.58 kg

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.

Love my new bag!

The detail inside the bag is great. Ordering was easy. Quality is very good. Looking forward to many years of travel with the bag!

Great. Just as described.

My favorite bag for my Surface

I usually use a backpack for my work computer and materials. I bought the Executive Leather Messenger for a more sophisticated look. It doesn't hold as much (can't get my lunch in) but can get my Surface + a Gear Bag for my cables and chargers for my phone and surface. It also holds a travel umbrella - all in a very thin bag. The leather is heavier than nylon backpack, but looks so good and will age like a fine wine. I ordered the smaller size and like that - but obviously it can't hold very thick items. Highly recommended.

Everything I hoped for

I’ve had my eye on this bag for years and finally got it. It’s amazing, the craftsmanship, soft pockets, metal hardware it’s everything. Fits my 16” M3 and iPad Pro perfectly

The perfect gift from a great company

I purchased this for both my partner's birthday and his new job! The compact size was a great fit, with its beautiful chocolate brown leather, and fits a good amount - his computer, iPad, chargers, notebooks, and a small tumbler. Gives the incredibly professional vibe for the new gig. He's obsessed with it, so I'm really glad I splurged on this. And Gary and co. were really fantastic with the communication - they reached out proactively to let me know that there may be a delay in my shipping, but it arrived on time regardless. Highly, highly recommend!

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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.”

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"

13'' iPad Pro M4 with Magic Keyboard
11'' iPad Pro M4 with Magic Keyboard
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"

13'' iPad Pro M4 with Magic Keyboard
11'' iPad Pro M4 with Magic Keyboard
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.

made in usa

We're proud to offer American-made gear built for the long haul. All our products are designed and made in our San Francisco workshop, where rent is high, labor expensive, and competition intense. We wouldn't go anywhere else.