【2025 TEST SAMPLE】MK-02 GS TOTE BAG [M] Horsehide Full-Grain Thick Shrink Leather LA-DARK BROWN

2025 TEST SAMPLE -New Year Limited-

MANIFOLD TOTE BAG [M] -Extra-thick Shrunken Horse Nume Leather (Latigo Shrunken)-

Quantity produced: 1 item

COLOR: LA-DARK BROWN (Handle: BLACK)

SIZE: H (main body) 30cm × W 37cm × D 13cm
           H (including handle) 49cm

SPEC:
Extra-thick genuine shrunken horse nume leather (Pit-tanned: Shinki Hikaku)
Herringbone lining (beige herringbone)
German snap fasteners (Made in Germany)
Bottom studs (brass)
YKK EXCELLA zipper (silver color)
Machine Sewing
Polyester sewing thread

[Interior]
Center divider (with zipper pocket)
Vertical side pocket (2 compartments)
Horizontal side pocket

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!! Attention !!
*Only one item will be produced.
*As it is a natural product, the appearance of the leather will vary for each item.　
　Small healed scratches and scuffs, which are evidence of its life, are used within a range that does not hinder use.
　We strive to produce items carefully without wasting as much as possible.
*It is possible to check the actual product at our company or at our partner stores. 　
　Please take your time to confirm the size and other details.



- Extra-thick genuine shrunken horse nume leather (Latigo Shrunken) -

The extra-thick genuine shrunken horse nume leather proposed this time is Latigo shrunken leather with a moist texture infused with oil.

The extra-thick genuine shrunken horse nume leather, which can only be made from extra-thick horse nume leather exceeding 2mm in original thickness, is truly a carefully selected leather.
The unfamiliar term "genuine shrunken" (本シュリンク)
The absolute difference from general shrinkage processing is that the shrinkage processing is performed before tanning the leather.
Extra-thick genuine shrunken horse nume leather is rarely seen in the world.
It will become an essential leather to understand horse nume leather.

Horse nume leather has grain (ginmen) with contradictory elements of strength and flexibility.
I believe it is a special leather that is strong against tensile force and flexible, making it resistant to scratches.


- Maximizing the versatility of horse nume leather -

To let everyone experience the versatility of horse nume leather,
the 2025 TEST SAMPLE challenges the themes of "finish" and "texture."

The extra-thick genuine shrunken horse nume leather (Latigo shrunken) has a moist finish with a strong oily feel.
To maximize this texture, this bag is crafted with a soft firmness.
When touched, it has a squishy, thick feel and a gentle texture.
The weight of the bag itself is also lighter than regular models.



- A tote bag with the functionality of a regular bag -

Manifold means German snap fasteners.
I encountered these fasteners about 20 years ago.
They don't open when pulled.
They open easily when the tab is pulled.
We use the second generation of such German snap fasteners.
Transitioning from TENAX to LOXX, they are still Made in Germany.
I still vividly remember the excitement I felt when I first encountered them.



Manifold's tote bag overturns the concept of a tote bag as just a pouch,
incorporating the functionality of a regular bag.

First,
a new mechanism with a divider in the middle of the interior.

The divider has a hidden zipper pocket.


The side pockets are hanging pockets.
This design prevents the outlines of items in the pockets from showing through the outside of the bag.

One side has a vertical pocket divided into two, large enough for a smartphone.

The other side has a horizontal pocket for small items like mobile batteries.


Bottom studs on a tote bag.