Men's bags and luggage

Hackett London's men's bags and luggage cover a full working week and the weekend away in equal measure, built in leather and canvas that carry a laptop's weight without losing shape.

Construction and materials

A semi-structured cabin case handles a decade of check-in better than a soft-shell model with no internal frame. Men's bags and luggage in the collection combine waxed cotton canvas at 400 g/m² with calfskin corners, a material contrast that spreads wear between the flexible surface and the points that take the most contact.

Stitching and hardware

The handle on men's bags and luggage is set with a reinforced double stitch at the point where it meets the body of the bag — exactly where poorly built models give first under a laptop over two kilos. Zips run on solid metal pulls, never plastic, a standard held since the brand's founding in 1983.

Bag or briefcase: which to choose

A canvas crossbody suits short trips with a light load, while a structured leather briefcase gives more protection to a laptop over 15 inches. For trips of two nights or more, men's bags and luggage with a built-in suit compartment save having to fold a jacket into the main hold.

Why hardware quality matters

With men's bags and luggage, a single component often decides how long a piece lasts: the zip pull. Solid metal withstands far more opening cycles than plastic, which is why Hackett London has kept to metal pulls consistently.

How much weight can a bag with a stitched handle carry?

Models with a reinforced double-stitched handle carry a laptop up to three kilos plus the rest of a working day's contents without issue, provided the weight is spread across the main compartment and side pockets. Loading everything into one side pocket is what wears out the handle stitching fastest.

What should you check on men's bags and luggage for carry-on travel?

The exact size restrictions of each airline, so it's worth checking dimensions before travel, as they vary between carriers. The semi-structured build protects the contents whether it's checked into the hold or carried on board.