Men’s Work Bags: Briefcase, Tote, Backpack and Which to Choose

The right work bag depends on how you get to work. A briefcase suits a car and a client meeting, a backpack suits a bike and a long walk, and a tote suits a train and a desk with no fixed place. This guide compares the shapes, with 26 Valextra work bags at Coveti from $2,770 to $8,840. Valextra is a Milan leather house founded in 1937 by Giovanni Fontana, and every piece is made in Italy.

Key facts

• Briefcase: the most formal; slim, structured, for papers and a laptop.
• Tote: easy to fill; suits a train commute.
• Backpack: both hands free; best for walking and cycling.
• Bowling bag: a soft two-handle bag between work and weekend.
• Laptop: check the inside width; 36 cm for 15 inch, 31 cm for 13 inch.

The briefcase

For meetings and formal offices, a briefcase is still right. The Valextra Avietta and Premier are slim and structured. men’s leather briefcases goes into detail.

The tote

A tote is the easiest work bag to live with. The V-Line Horizontal Shopping Bag has three compartments and room for documents and a laptop. The Assoluto Tote is ECONYL regenerated nylon with leather handles, a lighter option, and the Babila Tote is soft leather lined in suede.

The backpack

If you walk and cycle, a backpack is kinder to your back. The V-Line Backpack takes a 15 inch laptop in its main compartment and has a strap that slides over a suitcase handle. men’s leather backpacks compares more.

The bowling bag

Valextra’s MyLogo Bowling Bag is 45 cm wide, with two handles and a detachable strap. It takes a laptop and a change of clothes, which makes it the work bag that also goes away for the weekend.

Work bags at a glance

House dimensions, widest point.

Men’s work bags worth buying

1. Avietta Briefcase with Zip 24H in Havana Brown, $4,470

The Avietta was part of Valextra’s first luggage range. Half briefcase and half overnight bag, it has two symmetrical zipped compartments. Dimensions: width 41 cm, height 30 cm, depth 8 cm. Millepunte calf leather. Made in Italy.

2. V-Line Horizontal Shopping Bag in Linen Grey, $3,720

A wide shopping tote with three compartments around a central chamber for documents and a laptop, carried by hand and on the shoulder. This one is in linen grey Millepunte calf leather. Dimensions: width 40 cm, height 31 cm, depth 14 cm. Millepunte calf leather. Made in Italy.

3. V-Line Backpack in Black, $4,550

The V-Line Backpack has a sleeve for an iPad and a 13 inch laptop and a main compartment that takes a 15 inch laptop. A strap on the back slides over a suitcase handle. Dimensions: width 26 cm, height 36 cm, depth 14 cm. Millepunte Soft calf leather. Made in Italy.

4. MyLogo Canvas Bowling Bag in Sand Brown and Black, $5,340

MyLogo is a bowling bag in a clean, quiet shape. Inside are a V pocket and a zipped pocket; two top handles and a detachable strap carry it. Dimensions: width 45 cm, height 33 cm, depth 17 cm. Natural Canvas and calf leather. Made in Italy.

5. MyLogo Bowling Bag in Fog Grey, $5,660

MyLogo is a bowling bag in a clean, quiet shape. Inside are a V pocket and a zipped pocket; two top handles and a detachable strap carry it. Dimensions: width 45 cm, height 33 cm, depth 17 cm. Millepunte calf leather. Made in Italy.

6. MyLogo Senso Bowling Bag in Chocolate Brown, $7,250

MyLogo is a bowling bag in a clean, quiet shape. Inside are a V pocket and a zipped pocket; two top handles and a detachable strap carry it. Dimensions: width 45 cm, height 33 cm, depth 17 cm. Senso nubuck leather embossed with the Millepunte grain. Made in Italy.

7. MyLogo Sublime Bowling Bag in Chocolate Brown, $8,840

MyLogo is a bowling bag in a clean, quiet shape. Inside are a V pocket and a zipped pocket; two top handles and a detachable strap carry it. Dimensions: width 45 cm, height 33 cm, depth 17 cm. Sublime smooth leather. Made in Italy.

8. MyLogo Laptop Bag in Black, $4,200

MyLogo is a bowling bag in a clean, quiet shape. Inside are a V pocket and a zipped pocket; two top handles and a detachable strap carry it. Dimensions: width 37 cm, height 26 cm, depth 7 cm. Millepunte calf leather. Made in Italy.

9. Assoluto Tote Bag in Black, $2,770

The Assoluto Tote is ECONYL regenerated nylon with Millepunte leather handles that lengthen with a button. The zipped main compartment takes a laptop and documents. Dimensions: width 32 cm, height 36 cm, depth 12 cm. Econyl, Rigenerated nylon fiber. Made in Italy.

Buying Valextra at Coveti

Every piece is authentic and checked before dispatch, and ships worldwide by insured express courier (DHL Express and FedEx International Priority). Most regions ship Delivered Duty Unpaid, so local duties and taxes are payable on delivery. Bags and small leather goods are one size. Full terms are in the logistics and returns protocol.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best work bag for men?

The one that suits your commute: a briefcase for meetings, a backpack for walking, a tote for the train.

What bag fits a 15 inch laptop?

The Valextra V-Line Backpack and the Avietta briefcases take a 15 inch laptop.

Is a backpack professional for work?

A structured leather backpack is, especially in black and navy.

What is a bowling bag?

A soft, rounded two-handle bag, sized for a laptop and a change of clothes.

How much is a Valextra work bag?

$2,770 to $8,840 at Coveti on 14 October 2026.

Where can I see more men’s bags?

In men’s bags at Coveti.

Read next

Men’s leather briefcases, men’s leather backpacks, men’s weekender bags, Valextra for men.

More men’s guides

Valextra for men, Men’s designer wallets, men’s leather briefcases, men’s crossbody and sling bags, and the full Valextra collection at Coveti.

Sources and method

Checked on 14 October 2026 by Gemma Deeks, Fashion Editor at Coveti. Product facts (materials, dimensions, straps and country of manufacture) are the brand’s own product-page text; prices and counts are the live Coveti catalogue on that date and move with stock. Where a claim could not be checked it was left out.

• valextra.com, Bags: product pages read on 14 October 2026 (descriptions, dimensions, materials, Made in Italy)
• Coveti, logistics and returns protocol
• Coveti live catalogue, 14 October 2026: prices, sizes and stock

Gemma Deeks is Fashion Editor at Coveti. Prices, stock and counts on this page were checked against coveti.com and valextra.com on 14 October 2026.