Men's bags and luggage

Hackett London's men's bags and luggage cover the daily commute 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 airport 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 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, since that's the component that takes the most cycles of opening and closing over the bag's working life, a standard Hackett London has held since opening its first shop on King's Road 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.

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.

Can the Hackett London cabin case be checked in on a budget airline?

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