In the US and much of Europe, a leather satchel worn across the body is often called a leather messenger bag, and this collection gathers the ones we make that are best suited to that role. It includes our classic satchels from 12.5 inches up to 16.5 inches, along with the full range of briefcase satchels, which add a top handle so the bag can be carried by hand as well as over the shoulder.

A leather messenger bag needs to cope with daily commuting, cycling, train journeys and long days out, and ours are built for exactly that. Every bag is cut from full leather, stitched by hand in our Liverpool workshop, and finished with solid buckles and a strap that can be upgraded to a wider 38mm shoulder strap with a shoulder pad for extra comfort. You can also add slip pockets, a bolt-on handle, hidden magnetic fasteners or push locks for quicker access.

Our sizes describe the cut leather measured across the bag, so choose the size that suits what you carry rather than a device size. Every messenger bag can be made in any of our 44 leathers and personalised with a hand-pressed monogram. Each carries our maker's mark discreetly on the back, in the tradition the Hanshaw family has kept since 1966, and is backed by our five-year guarantee and a lifetime of repairs. If you want a handmade leather messenger bag made in England, this is the place to begin.