{"product_id":"the-commuter-tote","title":"The Commuter Tote — Full-Grain Cowhide Leather","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy you will like it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne bag carries the whole day, so you are not choosing between a handbag and a work bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-grain cowhide, named as such — the material is stated, not implied.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hide is left largely unfinished, so it softens and takes on a patina as you carry it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTen colourways, two of them in a heavier grade of hide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn open shape that stays easy to reach into, rather than a bag you have to unpack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGenuine full-grain cowhide leather\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 29 × 14 × 33 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDesign\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpen bucket tote with twin handles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInterior\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaw leather backing, unlined\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdges left unpainted; natural leather fibres visible at the opening and handles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColours\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10, including two in a heavier grade of hide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUse\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommuting, work, travel, daily wear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIn the box\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 × Commuter Tote\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is like to carry\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a bag with its working parts visible. The interior is raw hide rather than a printed lining, and the edges are left unpainted, so you can see the fibre of the leather where it is cut. It is not a finish that hides anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarried daily, the surface darkens where your hand meets the handle and softens where the bag folds. The colour is not perfectly even to begin with and becomes less even with use. On full-grain hide, that is the material behaving as it should.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor someone who leaves in the morning with a laptop, a bottle of water, a notebook and everything else the day needs, and would rather carry one bag than three. Someone who has owned a coated bag that cracked, and would rather buy leather that ages than leather that peels — and who is not put off by an interior that looks like the inside of a hide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe with a dry, soft cloth. Let the leather dry naturally if it gets wet, away from direct heat. A neutral leather conditioner two or three times a year keeps the hide supple. Avoid soaking, solvents and machine washing. Store loosely stuffed so the shape holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this real leather?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — genuine full-grain cowhide. Where any part of a Maison Harlowe product is not leather, we say so on its page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the inside unfinished?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe interior is raw leather backing rather than a fabric lining, and the opening and handles are left without edge paint. It is a deliberate part of this bag's construction. If you would prefer a lined, finished interior, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-harlowe-satchel\"\u003eHarlowe Satchel\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-harlowe-hobo-tote\"\u003eHarlowe Hobo Tote\u003c\/a\u003e both have fabric linings and three interior pockets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the colour match the photographs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClose, but not exactly. Screens vary, and full-grain hide varies naturally from piece to piece — the colour is not uniform even within one bag. Expect a slight difference from the images.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long will delivery take?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSix to eleven business days in total within the UK: two to three business days of processing, then four to eight business days in transit. Delivery is free. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/shipping-policy\"\u003eShipping Policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if it is not right for me?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReturn it within 30 days of delivery. There is no restocking fee, and refunds go back to the payment method you used. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/refund-policy\"\u003eRefund \u0026amp; Return Policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSupport and secure payment\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe answer questions before you order and after your bag arrives — by email at \u003ca href=\"mailto:support@maisonharlowe.com\"\u003esupport@maisonharlowe.com\u003c\/a\u003e, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM UK time. 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