Christmas Gift Guide: Find His Bag
Answer a few quick questions and get one gift recommendation from twelve leather goods brands I’ve profiled, by budget, occasion and taste.
Buying Guides
Best-of and head-to-head bag buying guides, organised by type, budget and occasion.
Aspinal Reporter North South: Two Months In (A Hands-On Review)
The first review on this site built from actually carrying the bag, not researching it — two months with Aspinal’s tan saffiano crossbody, including the one pocket that doesn’t earn its place and what the zips feel like day to day.
Tusting Wymington: A Researched Review
A closer look at one of Tusting’s signature business briefcases — the satchel-style construction, the leather choices, and where it actually sits against Bennett Winch.
Carl Friedrik Palissy Briefcase: A Researched Review
A closer look at this site’s minimalist-pick briefcase — the direct-to-consumer pricing, the full-grain leather, and what independent reviewers have actually said about it after months of use.
Aspinal Slim Leather Briefcase: A Researched Review
A closer look at the briefcase this site recommends most often as the easiest all-round choice — materials, capacity, price, and what the saffiano-vs-pebble leather choice actually means.
Bennett Winch The Brief: A Researched Review
A closer look at Bennett Winch’s signature briefcase — the waterproof canvas construction, the trolley-strap detail, and the one design quirk reviewers keep mentioning.
Best Bag for Cycling to Work
Honest starting point: none of the twelve brands on this site make a dedicated cycling bag — no pannier fittings, no hi-vis, no reflective detailing. Here’s what actually works anyway, and what to check before you buy.
Best Carry-On Bag for Business Travel
The best business travel bag has to do a job most briefcases were never designed for: surviving an overhead bin, a suitcase trolley strap, and a full day of meetings on the other end. Here’s what actually holds up.
Best Splurge-Worthy Leather Bags Over £500
Past £500 you’re no longer paying for basic function, which costs much less. What the extra money buys at each step up, from Tusting’s provenance up to Métier.
Best Men’s Leather Bags Under £200
None of the twelve brands I cover makes a well-built full-size leather bag for under £200. What does exist at this price instead, and why.