Awesome Leather

Brooklyn-based shop Design Unsanctioned pays homage to the borough’s architecture and history with this collection of accessories, which are made with brass and walnut – two materials that feature prominently in Brooklyn.

Low cut boots by Umberto Luce. They have a stonewashed leather upper, sandblasted toe and heels, latex insole, anti-slip inserts on the heels and a rubber and leather outsole. Available in four colors.

As its name implies, this leather backpack has two different faces. To switch between the two, simply unhook the straps from one face and hook them to the other. Available in nubuck, redrum and black leather.

Hard Graft updates their multi-use laptop bag. The 2Pack can be carried as a backpack, a messenger bag or as a folio. Made in their trademark Italian leather with wool accents. Available in 13″ or 15″.

Made from a very thin layer of full-grain vegetable-tanned leather, Mr. Lentz’s handmade wallet is functional, stylish, and won’t overwhelm your pocket. Available in natural, dark brown and a nearly black color.

Made from authentic Indian camel leather with iron and brass hardware, Buffalo Jackson’s shoulder briefcase would be the one that Indiana Jones carried his Mac Book in – if there were such a thing as a laptop back in the 1930s.

Hender Scheme’s suave ripoffs return for Spring 2014. The Manual Industrial Products 04 is a handmade replica of Vans’ classic Era skate shoes. The shoes are made of raw leather and will naturally tarnish with age.

BioWare will be selling 600 official replicas of the N7 jacket that’s part of male Shepard’s casual attire in Mass Effect 3. It’s made of lambskin leather and comes with an embroidered garment bag and a voucher for a hoodie.

Another sweet re-up of Reebok’s Classic Leather sneakers. The Classic Leather Lux features a Horween leather upper with brogue detailing, white midsole and gray outsole. Available in burgundy, light brown and navy blue.

Inspired by the canvas duffle bag that Whipping Post founder Ryan Barr got from his father, who was a Vietnam War vet. It’s made from vegetable tanned leather and is made to last a lifetime (and for that price, it damn well should).

A pocketbook wallet made from one piece of leather. Each wallet is folded and then hand-stitched to create three pockets. The inner pockets are perfect for storing cards while the outer pocket firmly holds folded cash.

A stylish way to carry your charge-and-sync USB cables with you. Cabelets are covered in brown, black, white or orange braided leather with bronze or steel clasps. Available in Lightning or MicroUSB.

Most wallet-style iPhone cases tuck the phone inside. Danny P. takes the opposite approach to maintain the traditional form of a wallet and provide more space for cash and cards. Also comes in pocket book – i.e. vertical – form.

It has a button enclosure that secures the wallet while making it easier to insert paper bills. Its main slot is deeper than the rest of the wallet to fit large bills. As usual, Italian leather and wool are Hard Graft’s materials of choice.

British shop Oliver Sweeney teamed up with tattoo artist Henry Hate to add a unique personalization option for its leather shoes and other goods. Pick your product, submit your design and Hate will do the rest.

A bag that can be carried as a messenger bag, a backpack, a briefcase or a clutch bag. It has three front pockets, a rear pocket and a compartment that fits 15″ laptops. Available in light brown nubuck, brown leather and black leather.

Handcrafted leather and canvas bags built to last. The Messenger and The Satchel can each hold a 15″ MacBook Pro Retina, but The Messenger offers greater capacity. Get 10% off P&Q orders with code AWS13 (through 12/6)

Handmade in Lewiston, Maine, Trask’s sturdy and stylish Canyon boots are crafted from bison leather and Italian wool, with rawhide laces and rugged Vibram lug soles. Cushioned with memory foam for comfort. Limited to just 150 pairs each.

Austrian shop Zonkey Boot makes beautiful leather shoes and accessories. We’re particularly fond of their skinny boots, which are made of water-resistant suede, wool or full grain calf leather, with a waxed or burnish finish.

A look behind the labor-intensive process of crafting the leather seats and steering wheels for Bentley’s luxury automobiles. While robots play a part, much of the work is still done by hand and on individual sewing machines.

A modern take on the army boot by Italian shoemaker BePositive. The Army Boot has a leather upper with camouflage pattern canvas panels. It also has an EVA midsole insert and a durable Vibram outsole.

Pad & Quill’s elegant iPhone cases do double duty as wallets, holding your credit cards and ID in one compact package while protecting your precious iGadget. Handmade from stitched leather and wood, and bound like a book.

Nixon combines some of its bestselling watches with premium leather for its Luxe Heritage Collection. Grab the October, the Magnacon and more with Horween leather straps and chrome-finished cases.

Our pals at Owen & Fred have put together this prize pack which includes over $300 worth of their awesome custom leather goods, grooming accessories and other goodies. Full list of prizes and entry form here. (Ends 7/28/13)

An exquisite handcrafted backpack, made in Germany from Portugese leather – in lively, but livable colors. Its ample 19.7″(h) x 11.8″(w) x 6.4″(d) compartment is big enough to hold a 17″ MacBook Pro and plenty more.

An adjustable leather handle that sits just above your bicycle’s gears. It lets you carry your bike with your arm in a natural position that’s easier and much more comfortable than if you held your bike up by its top tube.