Legacy Backpack

Regular price $800
Sale price $800 Regular price

A compact full-grain leather backpack for work and travel. A 12-liter roll-top design with room for a laptop sleeve up to 16 inches.

Color: Coal

Purchase information

Legacy Backpack

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Nordweg Legacy leather backpack in coal, front view with roll-top and metal buckle
Nordweg Legacy leather backpack in coal, angled front view with roll-top and shoulder strap
Nordweg Legacy leather backpack in coal, side profile with shoulder straps
Nordweg Legacy leather backpack in coal, back view with shoulder straps and luggage pass-through
Close-up of the Legacy mark detail on the coal Nordweg leather backpack
Coal Legacy leather backpack luggage pass-through on a rolling suitcase handle

Product details

  • Roll-top opens higher or folds down for a smaller load.
  • The 12-liter inside fits anything from a laptop sleeve up to 16 inches, to clothing for a weekend out.
  • Three inside pockets hold a passport, cables, or keys.
  • Sturdy luggage strap slides over any rolling suitcase handle.
  • Able to be carried by shoulder straps or top handle.
  • Full-Grain leather on the body, soft and substantial. Sturdy sole leather on the straps and load points.
  • Exterior: Full-grain floater leather (bovine)
  • Straps and load-bearing points: Full-grain vegetable-tanned soleta leather
  • Interior: Suede side of the same leather, unlined
  • Hardware: Solid metal roll-top buckle, strap adjusters, and rivets
  • Available in: Espresso, Cognac, Coal
  • Height: 15.75 in / 40.0 cm
  • Width: 11.81 in / 30.0 cm
  • Depth: 3.94 in / 10.0 cm
  • Product weight: 3.09 lb / 1.4 kg
  • Capacity: 732 cu in / 12.0 L
  • Open exterior (H × W × D): 20.08 × 11.81 × 3.94 in / 51 × 30 × 10 cm
  • Fits a laptop sleeve up to 16 inches

Warranty

Backed by a 2-year warranty covering manufacturing defects in materials or workmanship under normal use.

Care

  • Wipe the leather with a dry cotton cloth
  • Apply neutral or color-matched leather cream every six months
  • Let wet leather dry in shade, away from heat

U.S. orders

  • Free standard shipping
  • Free returns within 30 days View return policy
  • Delivery options and estimates shown at checkout

Delivery

  • Processed within 1–2 business days
  • Standard delivery takes 2–5 business days after fulfillment
  • Outside the U.S. or Brazil? Contact Customer Support before ordering.

Why we made it

The Legacy Backpack was designed to accompany your routine, travel, adventure, and to be up to any task. It works in the office, at the airport, on the trail, and in a café.

Material honesty

The quality is immediate.

Natural materials with rich texture, real weight, and a warm scent you notice as soon as you open the box.

Full-grain floater leather being handled in the workshop

Full-grain floater body

Soft, substantial floater leather gives the bag its relaxed body: slim when you pack light, fuller when you need more.

Vegetable-tanned soleta leather being pressed in the workshop

Soleta reinforcement

Firm vegetable-tanned leather, the kind used for belts and saddles, placed where strength matters most.

Cognac Legacy backpack open to show the leather interior

Leather inside

No fabric lining to wear out over time. Inside, it is the leather itself: soft to the touch and naturally finished.

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

Natural variation

We do not process the leather into sameness. Slight shifts in tone, texture, and marks are part of what makes each piece yours.

Green mountain valley around Picada Café in Southern Brazil Leather worker at the Nordweg workshop in Picada Café, Southern Brazil

Made in Southern Brazil

From a family workshop

Every Nordweg piece comes from our family workshop in Picada Café, in the mountains of Southern Brazil, where our German ancestors brought leatherworking two centuries ago. We've carried that craft for 35 years. If it carries our name, we stand behind it.

The Collection

Choose Your Legacy

Work. Travel. Weekend. The pieces worth keeping close.

A complete set for moving well. Fewer pieces, better chosen, for workdays, travel, and everything in between.

Frequent questions

Legacy Backpack Answers

Will a 16-inch laptop sleeve fit the Legacy Backpack?
Yes. The main compartment holds a laptop sleeve up to 16 inches. Because device sizes vary, measure both your laptop and its sleeve before ordering.
How far does the Legacy Backpack’s roll-top expand?
The backpack is 15.75 inches tall when closed and 20.08 inches tall when fully open.
How should I measure the Legacy Backpack for airline personal-item rules?
Pack it with the roll-top closed. Its closed exterior is H 15.75 × W 11.81 × D 3.94 inches. Compare the packed size with current airline limits, and recheck the height if the top expands.
How is the 12-liter Legacy Backpack organized?
The 12-liter main compartment has three inside pockets for smaller items.
Does the Legacy Backpack have a fabric lining?
No. The suede side of its exterior leather faces inside the bag. There is no added fabric layer.