Legacy backpack and duffel carried on stone steps

Legacy Collection

Legacy Full-Grain Leather Goods

The Legacy collection includes a roll-top backpack, briefcase, duffel bag, and organizer made from full-grain leather in our family workshop in Picada Café, Southern Brazil.

Choose your carry

Legacy Bags and Organizer

Daily carry, focused work, a three-to-four-day trip, or the small pieces that move between bags. Start with the job, then choose your color on the product page.

Nordweg Legacy leather backpack in coal, front view with roll-top and metal buckle

Daily carry · 12L

Legacy Backpack

$800

Nordweg Legacy Leather Briefcase in Coal, straight front view with leather handles and front pocket.

Work · 16L

Legacy Briefcase

$940

Nordweg Legacy leather duffel travel bag in coal, front view with handles and shoulder strap

3–4 days · 40L

Legacy Duffel Bag

$1,060

Nordweg Legacy Organizer in Coal, front view showing the leather texture and Nordweg wordmark.

Essentials · 2.07L

Legacy Organizer

$150

Designed for the day

Space to pack. Essentials together. Ready to move.

Cognac Legacy Duffel rear pass-through fitted over a rolling suitcase handle

Travel.

40 liters for a three-to-four-day trip, with a rear sleeve for rolling luggage.

Explore the Duffel

The workshop

How Legacy Is Made

See the cutting, stitching, and finishing behind Legacy in Nordweg's family workshop in Picada Café. In backpack production, each maker stitches no more than two bags a day.

Material proof

Full-Grain Leather Details

Every Legacy piece starts with full-grain leather. These details show where finish, reinforcement, interiors, and natural variation change how each piece feels and wears.

Full-grain floater leather being handled in the workshop

Full-Grain Leather

Every Legacy piece uses full-grain leather outside. The Backpack and Organizer specify a floater finish.

Vegetable-tanned soleta leather being pressed in the workshop

Reinforced Backpack

The Backpack adds vegetable-tanned sole leather at its straps and load points.

Cognac Legacy backpack open to show the leather interior

Leather Interiors

The Briefcase and Duffel use leather interiors. The Organizer leaves the suede side of the same hide visible.

Different full-grain leather hides showing natural tone and texture variation

Natural Leather Variation

Tone, texture, and natural marks can vary from hide to hide. With use, the leather can soften, darken, and take on shine.

Final inspection

The Final Sign-Off

Before a Legacy bag leaves Picada Café, its stitching and finish are inspected.

The Legacy Backpack is individually numbered and hand-signed.

Signed and stamped Legacy inspection card in the workshop
Green mountain valley around Picada Café in Southern Brazil
Leather worker at the Nordweg workshop in Southern Brazil

Picada Café, Southern Brazil

The Nordweg Family Workshop

Nordweg grew out of a small leather workshop opened by the founder's parents in Picada Café. Thirty-five years later, the workshop is still there and still in the family.

Good to know

Legacy Collection FAQ

What is shared across Legacy?

Every piece uses full-grain leather outside and comes in Coal, Cognac, or Espresso.

How will the leather change?

Full-grain leather can soften, darken, develop marks, and take on shine with use. Those changes are part of the material's natural character.

Can I return it?

Eligible US orders can be returned free within 30 days. The item must come back in good condition and meet the current return-policy requirements.

What warranty applies in the US?

The Legacy Backpack, Briefcase, and Duffel Bag are covered for 2 years. The Legacy Organizer is an accessory and is covered for 180 days. Coverage applies to manufacturing defects in materials or workmanship under normal use.

Which piece should I choose?

Choose the 12-liter Backpack for daily carry, the 16-liter Briefcase for work, the 40-liter Duffel Bag for three-to-four-day trips, and the 2.07-liter Organizer for small essentials.

The collection

Choose Your Legacy Piece

Daily carry, focused work, a three-to-four-day trip, or the essentials that move between bags. Start with the job you need it to do.

Black Legacy backpack beside a seated customer outdoors