The Rogue · Compact · Fits 15-inch laptop

Rogue Briefcase

ZAR 3,500

The Rogue Briefcase. A sharp, compact daily-carry briefcase with a hair-on-hide front pocket, 15-inch laptop sleeve and a back strap that slips over luggage handles.

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Repair-for-Life Any defect, we fix. Forever.
Free local shipping Over R1,500. 2-5 working days.
10-day returns Free in South Africa.
Apple Pay accepted
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Visa accepted
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Payflex installments
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Description

The Rogue Briefcase is a tight, disciplined carry for daily missions. Compact in profile, big enough inside for a 15-inch laptop plus the gear that comes with it. Two lining options: clean Black or our Rowdy signature print.

A front open pocket in hair-on-hide gives quick access to phone, passport or boarding pass without opening the main compartment. The back strap slips over luggage handles for travel days. The shoulder strap is adjustable and removable, so it carries by hand, over the shoulder, or stacks neatly on top of a roller.

Clean lines, clever details, no excess. Hand-stitched in Cape Town. Repair-for-Life Promise on every bag.

Specs & dimensions

Dimensions: 39 × 29 cm (approx. 10 cm depth)

Fits: 15-inch laptop, charger, A4 notebook, daily extras

Closure: Top zip

Weight: ~1.0kg

Material: Full-aniline leather, hair-on-hide front pocket, Black or Rowdy print lining, solid Italian hardware

Straps: Adjustable, removable shoulder strap; luggage-handle pass-through on back

Front pocket: Open quick-access pocket in hair-on-hide

Made in: Cape Town, South Africa

Shipping & returns

South Africa: Free shipping on orders over R1,500. Standard delivery 2-5 working days.

International: Flat R800 to UK, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, US, and most others. 5-10 working days.

Returns: 10-day cooling-off, free in SA via our returns portal. Custom-debossed bags can't be returned.

Care for your leather

Leather body is full-aniline, no surface coating. Wipe down with a damp cloth and mild soap when needed. Condition with leather food every few months. Avoid alcohol-based cleaners.

The hair-on-hide front pocket needs a gentler hand. Brush in the direction of the hair with a soft brush. Spot-clean with a damp cloth if needed, wiped in the direction of the hair. Avoid soaking.

Sharp on the outside. Sorted on the inside.

Compact daily carry

Sharp on the outside. Sorted on the inside.

The Rogue Briefcase is built for someone who doesn't want a work bag that looks like a work bag. Compact profile, clean lines, no flap, no buckles. Carries by hand for meetings, slings over the shoulder for the commute, slides onto a roller-bag handle for travel.

Inside, a 15-inch laptop sleeve and enough room for charger, notebook and the daily extras. Not a bag for piling kit into. A bag for carrying what you actually need.

Hair-on-hide pocket. Luggage pass-through.

The detail

Hair-on-hide pocket. Luggage pass-through.

A front open pocket in hair-on-hide gives you a fast way to reach phone, passport or boarding pass without unzipping the main compartment. On the back, a leather pass-through strap slips cleanly over the handle of a roller bag.

Italian hardware on every fitting. Top zip seals the main compartment. Two lining options: clean Black, or the Rowdy signature print for a flash of pattern when you open it.

100,000+ Rowdy bags. Hand-stitched in Cape Town.

The proof

100,000+ Rowdy bags. Hand-stitched in Cape Town.

Since 2012 we've made over 100,000 bags by hand from our Cape Town workshop. The Rogue range is our cleaner, more disciplined silhouette, built for the customer who wants Rowdy quality without the bulk.

Every Rogue Briefcase is covered by our Repair-for-Life Promise. Any defect through normal use, we fix.

Handmade in Cape Town

Every Rogue Briefcase is hand-stitched in our Cape Town workshop.

Since 2012, every Rowdy bag has been cut, stitched, and finished by hand. Real artisans. Real leather. Real time invested in every seam.

It's why our Repair-for-Life Promise holds: we made it, we know how to fix it.

Read the Repair-for-Life Promise

Why it works

Six things to love about the Rogue Briefcase

Compact. Considered. Built for the daily mission.

Fits 15" laptop

Plus charger and notebook

Hair-on-hide pocket

Front quick-access

Luggage pass-through

Slips on roller-bag handles

Six things to love about the Rogue Briefcase

Two linings

Black or Rowdy print

Removable strap

By hand or over shoulder

Repair-for-Life

Any defect, fixed

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Before you buy

Rogue Briefcase FAQ

The questions we get most often, answered honestly by the workshop.

How does the Repair-for-Life Promise work? +
If a seam goes, a clip breaks, or hardware fails through normal use, send it back. We assess, repair and return, usually within 2-3 weeks. Wear and tear (scratches, leather softening, colour deepening) isn't a defect; that's the leather doing what it's supposed to do.
What's the difference between the lining options? +
Black Lining gives a clean, finished interior, low-contrast against most outfits. Rowdy Lining uses our signature printed cotton, a flash of pattern when you open the bag. Functionally identical.
What fits inside? +
A 15-inch laptop, charger, A4 notebook, water bottle, daily extras. The front hair-on-hide pocket takes phone, passport or boarding pass. Compact profile, so it's for the customer who carries what they need, not what they might need.
How does the luggage pass-through work? +
A leather strap on the back of the bag slips over the handle of a roller bag, so the briefcase sits flat on top during travel. Hands free, no slipping off, no extra clip.
Payflex and PayJustNow, how do they work? +
Both let you split the price into interest-free instalments. Payflex is 4 payments over 6 weeks; PayJustNow is 3 monthly payments. Choose either at checkout. No interest if you pay on time.
Shipping and returns? +
Free local shipping over R1,500, 2-5 working days. International R800 flat, 5-10 working days. 10-day returns, free in South Africa. Custom-debossed bags can't be returned.
How do I care for the hair-on-hide pocket? +
Brush gently in the direction of the hair with a soft brush. Spot-clean with a damp cloth wiped in the direction of the hair. Avoid soaking. The body of the bag follows standard leather-food care.
How heavy is it? +
About 1.0kg empty. Lightweight for a full-leather briefcase that fits a 15-inch laptop.

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Ready when you are.

Made for the long run

Ready when you are.

Free local shipping over R1,500. 10-day returns. Repair-for-Life on every bag. Payflex and PayJustNow at checkout.

Apple Pay accepted
Google Pay accepted
Visa accepted
Mastercard accepted
Payflex installments
PayJustNow installments

Handmade in Cape Town since 2012