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.

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, back view with shoulder straps and luggage pass-through

Coal Legacy leather backpack luggage pass-through on a rolling suitcase handle

Legacy Backpack

$800

Carry a light workday with room for plans to change. Full-grain leather gives this compact backpack its character, while the roll-top opens up for extra space.

Coal Cognac Espresso

Product variants

COLOR: Coal

Full-grain leather
Handcrafted in Brazil
2-year warranty
Free USA shipping

Adjust the roll-top to suit a smaller or fuller load.
Pack your own laptop sleeve in the open main compartment.
Keep a passport, cables, and keys in three inside pockets.
Rest the backpack on rolling luggage using the rear pass-through.
Switch between shoulder carry and the leather top handle.
Carry with vegetable-tanned leather at 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

View warranty policy

U.S. orders

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

Delivery

In-stock items are 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

We kept the layout open so you can pack a light workday your way. The roll-top adjusts to the load, with inside pockets for the small essentials that need a place of their own.

For the daily route

A 12-liter roll-top for workdays and light travel.

Espresso Legacy Backpack front pocket being opened to put away glasses

Close at hand.

Keep the small things within reach in the front pocket.

Cognac Legacy Backpack secured to a rolling suitcase with its rear pass-through

Ready to roll.

Slide the rear pass-through over your suitcase handle.

Full-grain floater leather being handled in the workshop

Full-grain leather

The exterior uses full-grain leather, with the natural texture of the hide still visible.

Natural variation

Tone, texture, and natural marks vary between hides. With use, the leather can soften, darken, and take on shine.

Leather worker at the Nordweg workshop in 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