16 of the Best Leather Laptop Bags For Stylish Men and Women
For many of us, our laptop is often the most valuable thing we carry around. Whether you use it for work, play, or a bit of both, your laptop is your lifeline!
The best leather laptop bag will be comfortable to carry, help you stay organized, and keep your laptop protected in style.
In this post, we’ll touch on what types of laptop bags are out there and how to shop for quality. Plus we’ll share our picks for great leather laptop bags for men, women, or anyone.
First, some info on what’s out there in the wide world of laptop bags.
Types of Laptop Bags
Messenger
A spinoff of the classic courier bag (or carryall), messenger laptop bags are arguably the most timeless for both style and function. Typically, it features a cross-shoulder strap and outer flap closure, but some also have top handles with a removable shoulder strap for flexible carrying.
If you decide a leather messenger bag is for you and want to see more, check out our post on Stylish Messenger Bags for Men!
Briefcase
The briefcase got its’ name because it was originally designed for lawyers to carry their briefings to court, and it’s still the go-to bag for sharp-dressed professionals.
It’s often more formal than a strapped bag, and no one wants to wrinkle their nice suit with a shoulder strap, so many people keep a backpack or messenger bag as well as a briefcase to accessorize accordingly.
If you need a bag that’s formal and functional, stick around, we’ll show you some in our list. Also, check out our article on leather briefcases for more beautiful examples.
Backpack
If your day is full of activity, a backpack laptop bag may be the best option for you. When you need to get straight from the office or classroom to the gym, a great backpack is equipped to handle plenty of gear beyond your laptop and paperwork. It’s also an excellent choice for low-maintenance, hands-free traveling.
Leather Laptop Bags for Men
1. Metropolitan Slim Brief Bag
by Coach
This bag manages to maintain the sleek profile of a portfolio bag without sacrificing space. It features one outside zippered pocket, one inner laptop sleeve with snapped enclosure, and plenty of other interior sleeves and zippered compartments to store essentials. You’ll have plenty of options for storage!
It comes with a removable cross-body strap and padded handles. The outside folding snap flap closure and pebbled leather design make this bag an instant classic. It’s available in black or brown. Holds a 15″ laptop.
2. Slim Leather Laptop Briefcase
This bag manages to maintain the sleek profile of a portfolio bag without sacrificing space. It features one outside zippered pocket, one inner laptop sleeve with snapped enclosure, and plenty of other interior sleeves and zippered compartments to store essentials. You’ll have plenty of options for storage!
It comes with a removable cross-body strap and padded handles. The outside folding snap flap closure and pebbled leather design make this bag an instant classic. It’s available in black or brown. Holds a 15″ laptop.
3. Men’s Bedrock Embossed Harness Briefcase
by Shinola
The classic brown embossed leather and antique-inspired hardware create a rugged yet dressed-up style for this laptop briefcase. It’s perfect for daily use, regardless of what you choose to wear.
If it’s not a briefcase kind of day, the adjustable removable shoulder strap converts the bag to a messenger style with ease.
Inside you’ll find three pockets and a laptop case enclosed with a two-way zipper top. Its slim outer zippered pocket is perfect for keeping your essentials secure and at hand.
- Fits up to 15″ laptops
4. Harvey Leather Briefcase
An everyday staple for work, school, or anywhere – this bag comes in black, espresso, and chocolate pebbled leather. And it features monogramming to make it uniquely yours.
Padded top handles and an adjustable removable shoulder strap allow you to use it comfortably, while a padded laptop sleeve and plenty of interior pockets keep your stuff organized. It’s completely outfitted with brass hardware to complete the sophisticated design.
- Accommodates a 13″ laptop
- Dimensions: 17”w x 2″d x 13″h
5. Samsonite Classic Leather Backpack
by Samsonite
For the guy who gets around, this backpack’s full-sized capacity is perfect for traveling or if you need to be prepared for a long day out.
With a highly organized design, it features an impressive array of pockets, sleeves, and holders. It’s got a front zippered organizer with pockets for your tablet and two phones, pen holders, and a mesh zip pocket for an extra hoodie, lunch, or whatever you need to bring along.
It also has a padded laptop pocket, a zippered pocket suitable for carrying an extra laptop, and an exterior strap for securing onto a rolling suitcase for easy airport navigation. This beautiful bag comes in black or cognac and has padded back panels and straps for extra comfort.
- Fits two 15.6″ laptops
- Dimensions: 18. 5″ X 12. 0″ X 6. 5″,
- Weight: 3.73 pounds
6. Manhattan Colombian Leather Laptop Backpack
by Kenneth Cole
Whether you’re using it for work, school, travel, or all of the above, this backpack will keep your belongings secure with RFID technology and organized with all the bells and whistles you’d want from a laptop backpack.
It comes with two exterior front zippered pockets; one larger with a padded phone sleeve, keyring clip, pen holders, and cardholders, and a smaller pocket for keeping other belongings easy to grab.
The interior features a padded laptop compartment, a padded tablet pocket, and a compartment for notebooks and files.
Made from full-grain leather, the bag comes with padded straps and a strap to fasten onto your rolling luggage.
- Holds a 16″ laptop
- Dimensions: 16. 25” H x 12. 5” L x 6. 5” D
- Weight: 3.15 lbs.
Leather Laptop Bags for Women
7. Gemma Leather Laptop Backpack
by Tumi
We love the hibiscus color of this backpack-laptop bag hybrid, but the black version with is just as beautiful. It’s durable, too, with cross-grain leather and metal hardware.
It features a roomy main compartment and zipper pocket secured with zipper closure, and a simple exterior slip pocket for easy access.
8. Maestra Mimosa Leather Satchel Bag
by Senreve
This satchel laptop bag offers the best of both organizational worlds: a roomy central compartment, a padded laptop compartment, and seven interior compartments. It also has an exterior sleeve for extra storage.
The flap closure and hidden zipper keep everything snug and secure, and the bottom is studded for scratch prevention. It comes in Bordeaux and lilac.
- Fits a laptop up to 13″
- Dimensions: 10.5″H x 12.4″W x 6.5″D.
9. McGote Leather Business Tote
by Kenneth Cole
The handles on this laptop tote bag are the perfect length – short enough to carry in your hand but long enough to carry over the shoulder. The interior has pockets for your laptop and a tablet, three zipped pockets, a magnetic pocket, and a pocket with RFID protection.
Crafted from sturdy pebble leather, this leather tote is one you can carry all day for years to come.
- Fits laptops up to 15″
- Dimensions: 16″L x 4″W x 12.75″H
- Weight: 2.25 lbs
10. Spencer Dome Universal Laptop Bag
by Kate Spade
Like the other Kate Spade bag on our list, this one is designed to look like an everyday handbag while accommodating any sized laptop computer you need to take with you.
Inside, you’ll find two sleeve compartments, a roomy central compartment, and a laptop sleeve with a snap enclosure. All are secured with a sturdy zipper enclosure and features a detachable shoulder strap for flexible carry options. Comes in black and crystal blue.
- Fits all laptop sizes
11. Caroline Monogrammed Crossbody Bag
A feminine upgrade to a standard briefcase, this stylish laptop bag has everything you need to keep your stuff organized and ready to go. It features a padded laptop sleeve, sleeves for tablets and notebooks, and an internal zippered pocket for more valuables.
The adjustable cross-body strap is great for comfortable all-day use, and fashionable pebbled leather means it’ll be your favorite bag for a long time. Comes in caramel and ivory.
- Carries a 13″ laptop
12. Executive Leather Flap Backpack
by Samsonite
Pretty and tailored, this backpack is a lovely way to carry your essentials during the week for work or on the weekends for play.
Its padded laptop compartment and interior pockets keep your computer, notebooks, and daily essentials neat and organized. An exterior zippered pocket is perfect for your phone or wallet, and it even features a side pocket for your compact umbrella or water bottle. It comes in your choice of teal blue, port, or black.
- Holds a 15″ laptop
- Dimensions: 15″ × 10.75″ × 6.25″
- Weight: 2.54 lbs
Unisex Laptop Bags
13. Henderson Laptop Brief Bag
by Leatherology
This bag does it all with professional style.
It features plenty of zippered interior pockets and a roomy central compartment.
A padded laptop sleeve keeps your computer secure. Durable pebble leather stands up to lots of use, and sturdy hardware keeps the handles and detachable shoulder strap secure. Features optional monogramming for $30, and comes in five shades between their signature and premium leathers.
14. Everyday Leather Laptop Briefcase
If there’s a definition of a classic work bag, this is it. Not only does it feature a designated padded sleeve for your laptop, but it also contains pockets for your charger, notepads, and passport. It also has slots for easy storage for your cords and pens.
It’s crafted in Spain from the best quality full-grain leather and includes a detachable carry strap for multiple carrying options.
Comes in medium and large, and your choice of tan, black, and deep brown.
- Medium fits 13″ and 14″ laptops, and iPad Pro 12.9″ with attached Magic Keyboard
- Large fits 16″, 15” & 14″ laptops and the iPad Pro 12.9″ with attached Magic Keyboard
15. Haskell Double Zip Workbag
by Fossil
The classic style of this bag is polished and perfect for everyone who needs an attractive and reliable laptop bag. On the inside, it features a zip pocket and padded laptop sleeve pocket. It has an outer zippered pocket for extras. It also has a flat bottom design for easy standing.
This bag is made from full-grain leather, features sturdy carrying handles, and a detachable cross-body strap secured with sturdy hardware. Its full zippered top closure keeps everything inside snug and in its place.
- Holds up to 17″ laptop
- Measurements: 15″ W x 3″ D x 11″ H
- Weight: 2.15″
16. Bronzeville Medium Laptop Briefcase
by McKlein
The rich pebble-skin calf leather of this briefcase is beautiful and durable, perfect for a lifetime of use. Its main zipper compartment features an interior organizer for pens, business cards, and small devices, a file pocket, and a built-in padded laptop sleeve.
This roomy briefcase also has a front zipper pocket to hold small accessories The adjustable, non-slip shock-absorbing shoulder strap is designed to alleviate body strain. Bronzeville also offers a limited lifetime warranty on their high-quality products.
- Fits most 15″ laptops
- Dimensions: 15″W x 11″H x 3″D
- Weight: 2.4 lbs
Features of a Good Leather Laptop Bag
It’s Well Balanced Between Size and Utility
If you’re a public transportation commuter or frequent traveler, the size and weight of your bag can make a big difference. No one wants to lug a bulky bag onto the bus or sprint across the airport with a heavy bag.
But it’s also not useful if your laptop doesn’t actually fit your laptop. Before you commit to a bag, be sure it’s designed to fit the size of your laptop and accommodate any other daily essentials you’ll need to carry. A good laptop bag will strike a balance.
It Has All the Bells and Whistles You Need, and None You Don’t
Some laptop bags come with a separate compartment and holders for things like business cards, pens, and everyday personal items. If you love the organization of having a place for everything and everything in its place, a bag like that is a lifesaver.
But some like the quick, simple option of an open center compartment and zippered pockets, even if it means digging around for phones and keys later.
Regardless of your style, a good laptop bag should have a padded laptop compartment designated to keep your device well-protected.
Secure Straps and Handles are a Must
Straps are the part of your bag that will probably take the most abuse. Whether you’re using a cross-strap, top handles, backpack shoulder straps, or a combination – examine their stitching. If they’re not double-stitched securely, or if it appears that the stitching may fray easily, keep looking.
It would be best if straps and handles feature padding, and backpack and messenger straps should be adjustable. A removable shoulder strap is convenient if you’d like your messenger bag to function double duty as a briefcase.
Quality Hardware and Closures Help Keep Everything Secure
Your bag’s closures should be ready to endure repeated use without snagging zippers or breaking buckles. Metal hardware is best, as plastic is more susceptible to breakage and malfunction.
Closures designed for both security and easy accessibility are always best.
Pick Leather Made to Last
Full-grain leather is the sturdiest for laptop bags, and its patina only gets more beautiful with time and use.
Bags with the “genuine leather” label don’t necessarily imply the best quality. While softer genuine leather is great for accessories like gloves and wallets, it may not hold up for as many years as full or top-grain leather bags.
If you’d prefer to forego a real leather bag because you don’t love the idea of wearing an animal on your shoulder, there are plenty of fake leather or vegan leather options out there too.
One Laptop Bag to Rule Them All
The best leather laptop bags combine functionality and fashion in a durable, stylish package. Our choices definitely fit the bill! And the investment is well worth it for the years of use you’ll get from your laptop bag.
Whether you’re working 9-5 or working constantly, a great laptop bag is a must-have.
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