- Your perfect companion for bustling workdays, farmers' market trips, and spontaneous getaways
- Large interior pocket
- Convenient interior snap key loop
- Available in 2 sizes
- Organize your belongings by adding a Canvas Purse Organizer
Our durable leather goods are unlined, featuring the natural suede side of the hide. Because leather is a natural material, slight color and batch variations are normal. Factors like hide age, season, and dye absorption can all affect the final shade, making each piece uniquely yours.
Our leather is incredibly easy to care for. With time and use, the natural oils in the leather will rise to the surface, developing a beautiful patina and smoothing any scuffs or scratches that may have accumulated. Learn more about caring for your new leather product.
Full-Grain: Meticulously sourced from the finest hides, this premium material boasts unique textures and character, showcasing nature's artistry at its best. As time passes, watch as its surface develops a unique patina, telling your personal journey through the years. Unlike processed leathers, full-grain leather stands the test of time, due to its unmatched strength and resilience. Its dense fibers offer exceptional resistance to wear, cuts, and moisture, our full-grain leather ensures lasting beauty that only gets better with age.
Top Grain: Top-grain starts from the same premium zone of the hide but is lightly sanded and finished for a more uniform surface. That light correction softens and evens the face while keeping most of the strength you want. Takes pigment and protective finishes beautifully, which helps with colorfastness and stain resistance. Ages gracefully, especially when we keep the finish thin enough to let the leather breathe and break in.
We use top-grain when a smoother cosmetic is the goal—think color consistency across large panels—without walking away from the core strength you expect from a Portland bag.
Pebbled: Unlike most brands that use artificial stamping methods to create patterns, our pebbled leather is achieved through a natural tumbling process. The distinctive raised, pebble-shaped texture adds sophistication and makes a bold statement wherever you go. But it's not just about looks—pebbled leather is built to last. Worried about daily wear and tear? Don’t be! The unique pebbled surface ages gracefully, developing a natural patina that will evolve for years to come!
Suede: Our suede leather begins with an intricate process: the hide is split to separate the soft underside from the top layer. This top layer is then tanned, buffed, sanded, and dyed to create the signature velvety texture that defines high-quality suede. Naturally slouchy and pliable, suede leather ages gracefully, developing a rich patina that tells its own story over time. Most natural imperfections are gently smoothed away during production, while subtle traces—like healed veining and the soft, napped surface—are preserved to celebrate the leather’s unique character and charm.
Because leather is a natural material, variations in color, grain, and texture are expected. Differences in hides, dye absorption, and production batches may result in slight variations between products and from the images shown. These natural characteristics are not considered defects and are part of what makes each piece unique.
Medium Measurements:
Top Opening Width: 13.5"
Bottom Width: 13"
Height: 11"
Bottom Width: 13"
Depth: 5"
Weight: 1lb 7oz
Fits a 13" laptop horizontally
Large Measurements:
Top Opening Width: 15.5"
Bottom Width: 15"
Height: 13"
Depth: 5"
Weight: 1lb 13oz
Fits a 16" laptop horizontally
Pocket Measurements
Interior Pocket: 7" High x 7.5" Wide
Shoulder Straps:
Drop Length: 11"
All measurements are approximations due to inherent variations in handmade leather items.
Your shipping method can be selected at checkout. Costs will be calculated prior to payment and will vary by order depending on a number of factors, including but not limited to: item count, package weight, delivery ZIP code, and selected shipping method.
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- Your perfect companion for bustling workdays, farmers' market trips, and spontaneous getaways
- Large interior pocket
- Convenient interior snap key loop
- Available in 2 sizes
- Organize your belongings by adding a Canvas Purse Organizer
Our durable leather goods are unlined, featuring the natural suede side of the hide. Because leather is a natural material, slight color and batch variations are normal. Factors like hide age, season, and dye absorption can all affect the final shade, making each piece uniquely yours.
- Your perfect companion for bustling workdays, farmers' market trips, and spontaneous getaways
- Large interior pocket
- Convenient interior snap key loop
- Available in 2 sizes
- Organize your belongings by adding a Canvas Purse Organizer
Our durable leather goods are unlined, featuring the natural suede side of the hide. Because leather is a natural material, slight color and batch variations are normal. Factors like hide age, season, and dye absorption can all affect the final shade, making each piece uniquely yours.
Our leather is incredibly easy to care for. With time and use, the natural oils in the leather will rise to the surface, developing a beautiful patina and smoothing any scuffs or scratches that may have accumulated. Learn more about caring for your new leather product.
Full-Grain: Meticulously sourced from the finest hides, this premium material boasts unique textures and character, showcasing nature's artistry at its best. As time passes, watch as its surface develops a unique patina, telling your personal journey through the years. Unlike processed leathers, full-grain leather stands the test of time, due to its unmatched strength and resilience. Its dense fibers offer exceptional resistance to wear, cuts, and moisture, our full-grain leather ensures lasting beauty that only gets better with age.
Top Grain: Top-grain starts from the same premium zone of the hide but is lightly sanded and finished for a more uniform surface. That light correction softens and evens the face while keeping most of the strength you want. Takes pigment and protective finishes beautifully, which helps with colorfastness and stain resistance. Ages gracefully, especially when we keep the finish thin enough to let the leather breathe and break in.
We use top-grain when a smoother cosmetic is the goal—think color consistency across large panels—without walking away from the core strength you expect from a Portland bag.
Pebbled: Unlike most brands that use artificial stamping methods to create patterns, our pebbled leather is achieved through a natural tumbling process. The distinctive raised, pebble-shaped texture adds sophistication and makes a bold statement wherever you go. But it's not just about looks—pebbled leather is built to last. Worried about daily wear and tear? Don’t be! The unique pebbled surface ages gracefully, developing a natural patina that will evolve for years to come!
Suede: Our suede leather begins with an intricate process: the hide is split to separate the soft underside from the top layer. This top layer is then tanned, buffed, sanded, and dyed to create the signature velvety texture that defines high-quality suede. Naturally slouchy and pliable, suede leather ages gracefully, developing a rich patina that tells its own story over time. Most natural imperfections are gently smoothed away during production, while subtle traces—like healed veining and the soft, napped surface—are preserved to celebrate the leather’s unique character and charm.
Because leather is a natural material, variations in color, grain, and texture are expected. Differences in hides, dye absorption, and production batches may result in slight variations between products and from the images shown. These natural characteristics are not considered defects and are part of what makes each piece unique.
Medium Measurements:
Top Opening Width: 13.5"
Bottom Width: 13"
Height: 11"
Bottom Width: 13"
Depth: 5"
Weight: 1lb 7oz
Fits a 13" laptop horizontally
Large Measurements:
Top Opening Width: 15.5"
Bottom Width: 15"
Height: 13"
Depth: 5"
Weight: 1lb 13oz
Fits a 16" laptop horizontally
Pocket Measurements
Interior Pocket: 7" High x 7.5" Wide
Shoulder Straps:
Drop Length: 11"
All measurements are approximations due to inherent variations in handmade leather items.
Your shipping method can be selected at checkout. Costs will be calculated prior to payment and will vary by order depending on a number of factors, including but not limited to: item count, package weight, delivery ZIP code, and selected shipping method.
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The Portland Leather Difference
Customer Reviews
Rated 4.92 out of 5 stars overall by 1961 customers
Beautiful dark cobalt color, purchased for gifts.
Great bag for everyday. Can't go wrong with coldbrew anything. Truly my favorite
I had no interest in the August until I saw it in person at the store and tried it on. Now, it's one of my favorite bags! It's so lightweight and comfortable to carry; I love the straps, with their perfect drop length and comfortable width; and the nutmeg color is beautiful as ever. I suspect this bag will have some beautiful pull-up as it wears in. I'm babying her for now, but I can tell she's going to age beautifully. And did I mention how big this girl is?! She's huge! Not overwhelming, but the biggest bag I currently have while still feeling sleek and light. (I would say it's a step or two down from my OS Aspen, with easier access because of the wide open top.) You can't go wrong with this bag. It's timeless.
I bought the medium August in Coldbrew for days when I need more than my crossbody bag. I was surprised it is smaller than I expected but it is an easy size for an everyday carry. Here it is dressed up with a jumbo tassel and some Etsy flair.
I absolutely love my bag! Coldbrew is dreamy, soft and smells wonderful. I’m happy I chose this.
It’s a great color and a good bag, but it’s too big for how I use a purse and it’s bigger than I thought a medium would be as Cein compared to my other medium Portland Leather bag.
Quality and craftsmanship is excellent! I ordered the large which is perfect for my day to day office needs. I will cherish this bag for years to come.
Beautiful bag perfect size perfect color
Terrible chemical smell. The bag is nice quality but it stinks.
This bag is beautiful and smells amazing. The color is gorgeous
The softest, slouchiest bag ever! I want one on every color!
August is the PERFECT work tote! I do trade shows, and our booth store space is very limited. This tote is perfect - small footprint, while still being able to hold my MacBook Air, charging cables, notebooks, snacks, and various other bits and bobs.
I love the August totes! I have Cobalt, Coldbrew, Sea Glass and Morning Glory in medium. I also have 3 large August totes! The clean lines give it a timeless look! It’s a classic!
I am enjoying my other August, so I got this medium one in Nutmeg. I especially like that the tote is structured due to how it is sewn, and the bottom stays flat with a flat sewn seam. It is working out as a nice knitting bag. The nutmeg has lots of character! Pictured with it is a small sienna luna pouch and the small nutmeg canoe pouch.
I love this bag so much that I’ve actually been excited to write this review. That’s unusual for me- usually I just over analyze everyone else’s reviews 😂. Long story not-so-short, I originally ordered an oversized Sienna Naomi, but found it to be too small despite the “oversize” description! It was not as roomy as my full size crossbody tote, which has been my “go to” PLG bag (until now). I think it’s because of the low cut middle portion. Anywho, I ended up exchanging it for a Medium Sienna August tote and I love it so much! First of all, the leather is pebbly, soft, and perfectly imperfect. It looks SO much better than the pictures. It’s a nice rich color and the seam on the outside gives it a little extra pizazz. The interior has a great contrasting yellow color, a pocket, and a key hook. I find the size to be comparable to a full size crossbody tote, but more horizontally oriented than vertical. The straps are a great length and it’s lightweight (lighter than my FSCB bags). Inside I use an eclipse makeup bag (for my makeup), a wide mouth pouch (for other random stuff), and my bifold wallet. I position it all vertically inside (for easy access) inside of a canvas organizer so I can easily transfer my junk from bag to bag. I also have a large August tote in another color (Green Apple), which is definitely more of a tote-size rather than a daily carry bag like this one. It’s much more structured than this one, too, but I think that’s just because smooth leather tends to be more rigid. This Medium Sienna is definitely soft and I anticipate it will get even more character and slouchiness with time. I absolutely love it! One thing to note- I’ve noticed a lot of variation between Sienna. The Naomi I got seemed thinner and had more of a uniform, small pebbled look despite both being Sienna. This August has big ol’ pebbles, is full of character, and just seems less “manufactured”. My wide mouth pouch is something in between and slightly darker. I’m attaching a pic of my pouch beside my bag to show you (apologies, the lighting is awful in that pic). I say all that just as a reminder that there’s a lot of variation between colors and hides, which is normal and expected. Also, sometimes the stock pics look a little different than what you receive (that’s the beauty of real leather). In my case, I think my bag is even better than on the website! Now go on and place your order - you’ll love it!
Meadow August tote is the perfect work companion. Structured, sophisticated, beautiful!
Loving the color of this tote which goes with everything and the softness of the leather, and everything fits, yay!
I didn’t know how much I needed Plumb in my life until this bag arrived on my doorstep. The color is so rich and pretty and the leather is nice and soft. Love this bag!
I absolutely love this bag. It’s the perfect size. Coldbrew is my favorite color!!!
I have 8other PLG and this is one of my favs!!
The chonky pebbles on this one would not let me leave her at the store. She is so soft. The deep deep navy blue of night owl is a sleeper - blue in bright light, black in low light. Goes with lime kiwi pouches so nicely.
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