The best leather work bag for men and women

Let’s face it. A work bag is not a simple purchase. It needs space for our daily essentials, room to hold our laptop to and from the office, compartments to store our ‘in case of emergency’ products and more.

It should be stylish but not too glamorous. Large but not too heavy. And durable enough to last through years of commuting, evenings out and weekends away with the family.

Billy Tannerye’ve narrowed it down to three timeless styles, each equally practical yet guaranteed to make the best impression.

Meet the Gote - our signature leather work bag for women

We’re pretty confident our take on the classic tote is the best leather work bag for women.

Using sustainable vegetable-tanned goat leather made here in our own local tannery, we produce leather work bags and goods to suit every working woman. The ‘Gote’ is our best selling real leather tote bag, made to meet every need from the office to the playground to your next staycation.

For the commuter: the leather Backpack

Whether you bike to the office or prefer to go hands-free, the backpack is a solid favourite for commuters. Dual shoulder straps make it comfy to carry with plenty of room to store your laptop and belongings.

Despite gaining a reputation for a casual schoolboy style, the backpack has made a proud comeback and is now one of the most stylish work bags for both modern men and women. Particularly those crafted from premium leather. The water-resistant material keeps your valuables safe onroute to work and is a smarter, more durable alternative to canvas or cotton.

At Billy Tannery, we’ve designed two leather backpacks, both made with our sustainable full grain goat leather. The Rolltop is our largest rucksack, providing an extra six litres of space when you need it, as well as a padded laptop compartment and two interior pockets. Whilst other large leather bags would deem too heavy to carry, our goat leather is naturally lightweight and therefore a comfortable option for carrying day to night.

For those seeking a smaller option, the Ziptop is an even lighter leather backpack. Closed with a Swiss-made copper zip, it’s the perfect men’s work bag that is both practical and sophisticated. Both designs have wide straps as well as dual handles for carrying in hand.

Discover more about our leather rolltop backpack and Ziptop real leather backpack.

Meet our leather bags collection

Large yet light

When designing our leather bags, we make sure to include enough compartments to accommodate for the working woman and man. You’ll find internal pockets in each, with one specifically created to hold a 15” laptop. Whilst on the outside, a neat exterior slip is perfect for easy access documents, passes and those loose bits of change.

But what makes our large leather bags so popular are their versatility. With 25 litres of volume, the Gote is perfect for overnight stays and weekend celebrations. Whilst our rolltop backpack can go from 20 to 26 litres in one swift move. So whether you’re stopping off at a friend’s, heading to the gym or need to pack a change of clothes for later, each of our bags are spacious enough for any situation.

From work to play

Our Billy Tannery leather bags are timelessly stylish from day to night. We vegetable tan our soft goat hide, which is not only a more eco-friendly method but also results in a beautiful rich leather that only gets better over time. This results in a subtly elegant leather work bag, guaranteed to never go out of fashion.

Our bags are available in three colours including classic black, tan and a modern forest green, as well as leather deer suede, specifically chosen to compliment any outfit. Smart enough for the office, but casual enough for after work drinks, you’ll never need another leather bag for work.

Plus, by supporting an independent British brand, you can stand out from the crowd with a one of a backpack or bag unlike any other.

Lifetime durability

At Billy Tannery, we’re proud to be a sustainable British leather company who promises a lifetime repair guarantee with all our leather goods.

Each of our products are made using our unique, premium goat leather - our specialty that derives from our mission to put an end to wasted by-product. When our founders discovered that thousands of goatskins were discarded each year from the food industry, they had to do something. Now we turn these exceptional hides into luxury handmade bags, wallets and accessories for both men and women.

As well as our high quality material, your leather work bag is proudly made by hand using heavy cotton linings from Manchester’s oldest textile company, as well as solid brass fittings that won’t rust or chip. Each piece is crafted in Somerset in small batches of ten to ensure maximum attention to detail and that we produce as little waste as possible.

Shop our best selling soft leather tote bag, the Gote, in your chosen colour, or discover more of our leather bags for women at Billy Tannery.