Caring for Full-Grain Leather

Full-grain leather is skin. Treat it like skin and it lasts decades.

Do this

• Store it stuffed. Use the tissue or paper that came with the bag so the
  shape holds. Never store it flat or folded.
• Use the dust bag. Light and dust dry leather out faster than anything else.
• Wipe after rain. Blot with a dry cloth and let it air dry away from heat.
• Condition twice a year. A small amount of neutral leather cream, worked in
  with a soft cloth, replaces oils lost to dry air.
• Rotate your bags. Leather needs a day to recover between wears.

Don’t do this

• Don’t use wet wipes, hand sanitiser, or household cleaners — they strip the finish.
• Don’t put leather next to a radiator or in direct sunlight. It will crack and fade.
• Don’t overfill. Stretching a bag permanently distorts the base and the handles.

Scuffs on full-grain leather often disappear with a fingertip and a little warmth from your
hand. Small marks are part of how the leather ages.