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Favorite leather bag

Cyclist Charles Raboison was one of the first participants in the Tour de France in the 1920s. He probably had a few tools under his saddle, provisions in the back pockets of his wool jersey, and one or two spare tires slung over his shoulders. , which represents a quite efficient and reduced solution to the baggage issue for this purpose.

Inspired by this cycling pioneer, dothebag, a licensed label of Harold's Lederwaren, has designed a series of bags under the direction of the two industrial designers Sabine Winkler and Olaf Schroeder.

From portrait and landscape formats in various sizes and colors, we chose the “Raboisonbag MacBook 13 inch,” a padded bag made of oiled and waxed cowhide.

The design is pure, elegant, and functional. Two Tenax fasteners are located on the sides, which at first glance appear inconspicuous, but are a technical highlight. They can be closed with one hand, are self-locking, and release the locking mechanism with a single movement – accidental opening is impossible. These spring steel fasteners are traditionally used on convertible roofs or boat tops, so they are not only elegant, but also storm-proof and capable of high speeds.

The bag has a large drawer on the outer back and under the lid on the front. Inside, there are two half-height compartments with snap fasteners, a main compartment, and a padded drawer on the back for laptops up to 32 centimeters wide.

The padded compartment is designed to fit a 13-inch MacBook or MacBook Pro, but it also offers secure storage for an iPad or similar tablet. Anyone who cycles to work with their laptop in their bag during the day might also appreciate a feature after work or on weekends: smaller purchases like beer or soda bottles are easy to transport, and the padding ensures minimal pressure on your back, even when sitting in a sporty position.

Harold's Leather Goods produces and distributes products under the two brands Harold's and dothebag. The Raboisonbag is manufactured in a small factory in South America, taking sustainability and ecological aspects into account. Unlike the migrant workforce and piecework that is widespread in South America, this cooperative company operates regulated employment contracts and a social security system, which means that the majority of its workers have been with the company for over 20 years.

The manufacturing process is called “Hecho a mano,” which literally means handcraft, but its meaning goes far beyond that and includes, for example, the outdoor rearing of the cattle and the gentle processing of the leather.

Laptop bag dothebag “Raboisonbag MacBook 13 inch”
36 x 28 x 8 cm
1,077 g
289.00 euros

Photo: Martin Klindtworth (for elfritzel.de)

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