URBA Briefcase Messenger

$820.00 CAD
Colour Light Brown

A briefcase that becomes a backpack. The URBA is slim, with two main compartments that keep bulky things like chargers, cameras and drives apart from your papers. An elastic sleeve holds your laptop against the back of the bag, and the front compartment has a large zippered drop pocket. When it's time to walk, a T-strap on the handle clips to the shoulder strap and the URBA sits low on your back rather than high on your shoulders.

The leather is chrome-tanned oiled leather from the USA with black vegetable-tanned details, lined in black corduroy pigskin. Hardware is harness-grade stainless steel, and the major stress points are reinforced with leather and rivets. Each URBA is made to order, so allow three weeks. Made in our studio in Chelsea, Quebec, at the foot of King Mountain on the edge of Gatineau Park.

  • Converts from briefcase to low-profile backpack with the T-strap
  • Two main compartments
  • Elastic laptop sleeve against the back
  • Large zippered drop pocket in the front compartment
  • Lined in black corduroy pigskin
  • Work days with a laptop and tech

Main body: 42 cm across x 29 cm tall x 6.5 cm deep (16.5" x 11.5" x 2.5"). Front pocket: 38 cm across x 18 cm tall x 4 cm deep (15" x 7" x 1.5").

Chrome-tanned oiled leather (USA) with black vegetable-tanned details; harness stainless steel hardware; black corduroy pigskin lining.

Keep it dry: if it gets wet, wipe it off and let it air-dry away from direct heat. Wipe it down with a slightly damp cloth now and then, and condition it with a natural leather balm once or twice a year. Store it somewhere cool and dry, out of direct sun. Leather care guide

Shipping: in-stock items ship in 1–2 business days (belts show their own ship time above). Delivery from dispatch: Canada and USA 4–10 business days, international 10–30. International duties and taxes are paid by the customer. Shipping details

Returns: 30 days to request a return. Sale items can be exchanged or returned for store credit within 14 days. Custom orders, belts cut to size, bespoke alterations, JMBLab limited runs and gift cards are final sale. Full return policy

We stand behind everything we make. If something goes wrong with your JMB piece, get in touch: we'll look at it with you and repair or replace it.

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