Field Tote
Stiff and pale now; soft and amber in a year
A roomy tote in full-grain vegetable-tanned leather, saddle-stitched by hand throughout, with edges burnished smooth. It starts honest and stiff and finishes itself in your care — the patina is the whole point.
Secure demo checkout · Made to order · ships in 2–3 weeks
Cut from a single hide, saddle-stitched with waxed linen, edges slicked and burnished by hand.
- Material
- Full-grain veg-tan leather
- Stitch
- Hand saddle-stitch
- Size
- 38 × 34 × 12 cm
- Care
- Condition twice a year
- Dimensions
- 38 × 34 × 12 cm
- Availability
- Made to order · ships in 2–3 weeks
Made from leather. Looked after well, a piece like this is meant to be used for years and handed on.
Leather
Vegetable-tanned leather arrives stiff and pale and finishes itself with use. Condition it twice a year, keep it out of standing water, and let the patina happen — that's the point.
Ships from the maker
Sent directly from the studio. In-stock pieces ship in a few days; made-to-order pieces take the lead time noted above.
30-day returns
Not right for you? Return an unused piece within 30 days for a refund. Made-to-order commissions are final sale — we'll always tell you which is which.
Made to be mended
Every piece comes with care notes. Many makers will repair or refinish their own work for years — just reach out.
Made by
Saddle & Stitch
Austin, Texas · since 2012
Vegetable-tanned leather, saddle-stitched by hand. Full-grain veg-tan leather, hand saddle-stitched with waxed linen thread, edges burnished by hand. It will patina — that's the warranty, not the risk.
Reviews
36 verified reviews
- 22 May 2026
Gets better daily
Six months in and the colour is unreal. Carries everything.
— Marcus D.
- 19 Feb 2026
Built like a saddle
The stitching is perfect. This will outlive me.
— Lou P.