Once again, we delve into the grain (yes, we do like our puns) of the issue. To start, travel has become a thing we all take for granted in the modern times we inhabit, and the readily available abundance of options in the type of transport we undertake to travel short or large distances, aids our ease of such journeys. Why then should you compromise on the next most important aspect of getting there? (Wherever there is) Your bestie, your ultimate travel companion, your travel bag.

Then, I suppose we might ask if it must be leather? There are very many more options to choose other than leather. Leather, however, is a signature purchase, as individual as you, an investment in the future, because choosing a good leather holdall ensures it will be a part of your future. A leather holdall should be durable, and versatile, too. It should be practical, as should any holdall, but being leather, a luxurious material, does not take anything away from it being a true servant. One you can depend upon to always perform to its maximum capabilities.

Firstly, if you are going to choose leather, choose a superior quality leather. Yes, I know, it adds to the cost, but remember, this is a choice for the long road, an investment, and the better the leather, the better the service. For a travel bag like the leather holdall we are discussing, a full grain leather is by far the best option. It will be the most waterproof, the softest, yet the most long lasting of any leather available for this one unique purpose: getting you and your most important possessions from A to B. There are other options, of course, and taking one of them does not mean you are purchasing anything less than the sum of its parts. But, if lasting the distance is near or at the apex of your needs, full brain is the pick to make.

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Alongside all this durability, strength, and not forgetting its natural beauty, leather is more than capable of withstanding the test of application. You will want to look for a bag that is spacious enough at its core to hold sizeable items of clothing. You will most definitely want pockets to restrain the overspill of such things as toiletries, and keys (so they are easily accessible to you) Exterior pockets can be most convenient, too. You might wish to house a water bottle, saving you the trouble of rummaging inside and disturbing your carefully organised packing. If you are travelling abroad, you will be taking a passport, and other types of documentation. If so, separate compartments will be extremely useful, even more so if it is a business trip. Business bags for men, and women, are increasingly popular, and a good leather holdall with some or all the conveniences makes a seriously good business bag.

Considering how much stuff is going to fill the leather holdall is another avenue of thought. Straps, detachable ones preferably, would be a good accessory. Either to hoist up the holdall and place over your shoulder, or even as an attachment to any other items of luggage you carry with you. In short, a good handle is usually sufficient, as leather’s core strength is a key ally in reducing the weight of its cargo by its own tensile strength supporting its own weight, and that of the load. A good frame will help with this and is another worthy consideration.

The rest is up to you. What colour, or shade, style or design, size, and shape. Personal choice is always the dominant factor in really insuring you have leather holdall that speaks for you without you having to say anything. We know the cost of a leather holdall is likely to be higher than one made from other materials, including faux leather. It is worth mentioning that genuine leather is more eco-friendly than the synthetic substitutes that are available. If you want the look of leather, get leather. Its cost-effective benefits will see its own rewards.

If you want something to last at least ten-15 years, a leather holdall is the undisputed heavyweight champion. If you rarely travel, if it something you might only use occasionally, but you want quality when you use it, it might even last a lifetime. Now, where is that passport? I must fly.