Valextra for Men: The Briefcases, Bags and Wallets to Know

Valextra began as a maker of luggage and briefcases for travelling businessmen, and its men’s range still reads that way. The house was founded in Milan in 1937 by Giovanni Fontana, its 24 Ore briefcase won the first Compasso d’Oro in 1954, and its Grip wallet has been made since 1951. Coveti now carries 139 Valextra pieces for men: 57 bags from $2,450 to $8,840 and 82 wallets, card cases and small leather goods from $470 to $2,140. This is the guide to what to buy.

Key facts

• Founded: 1937, Milan, by Giovanni Fontana.
• Design prize: the 24 Ore briefcase won the Compasso d’Oro at the award’s first edition, 1954.
• House codes: no logo on the outside, Millepunte grained calf, a V notch cut into card slots and pockets, and the black lacquered Costa edge painted by hand.
• Made in: Italy.
• At Coveti: 57 men’s bags and 82 small leather goods on 14 October 2026.
• Where to start: a Grip wallet, a V-Line Reporter and an Avietta briefcase.

Briefcases first

Briefcases are where Valextra began. The Avietta belonged to the house’s first luggage line and is half briefcase, half overnight bag, with symmetrical zipped compartments and a detachable strap. The Premier Briefcase takes its clean line from the Forma Zero, a case Valextra designed with AG Fronzoni. The MyLogo Laptop Bag is the slim modern option, taking a 13 inch laptop and A4 papers. men’s leather briefcases compares them.

Everyday bags

For the days without papers, the V-Line family is the one to know. The V-Line Reporter is a compact crossbody with an outer compartment, the one-shoulder backpack works as a sling, and the V-Line Backpack takes a 15 inch laptop. The Pocket Crossbody has three compartments on a strap that swivels with the body. men’s crossbody and sling bags and men’s leather backpacks go further.

Travel

For a few nights away, the Avietta Travel Bag has two chambers to keep clothes apart from papers, a design that goes back to 1961. The Babila Boston is an archive duffle with metal corner guards and studded feet, and the Assoluto Duffle is the lighter option in ECONYL regenerated nylon. men’s weekender bags has the details.

Wallets and small leather goods

The Simple Grip and Grip Spring are named after their internal metal note grip, a design from 1951. Around them sit flat card cases, bifolds, the tall Vertical Wallet and passport holders, all in Millepunte calf with the V-cut card slot. men’s designer wallets and money clip wallets explain the range.

How to wear Valextra

The house suits plain, well cut clothes: a navy suit, grey flannel, a camel overcoat, an oxford shirt. Choose black, navy and a deep green for the bags you carry most, and keep the brighter shades for small leather goods. Nothing carries a visible logo, so the bag never competes with the clothes.

Valextra men’s pieces to start with

1. Simple Grip in Ash Grey, $720

Six card slots, each cut with the V notch that makes cards easy to slide out, and an internal metal grip for notes. It slips into a jacket pocket and a clutch. Dimensions: width 10 cm, height 8 cm. Millepunte calf leather. Made in Italy.

2. V-Line Reporter Bag in Linen Grey, $3,250

The V-Line Reporter has a main compartment with a pocket and an outer compartment, on a wide strap that adjusts for the shoulder and across the body. This one is in linen grey Millepunte calf leather. Dimensions: width 24 cm, height 16 cm, depth 9.5 cm. Millepunte calf leather. Made in Italy.

3. Avietta Briefcase with Flap 24H in Black, $4,310

The Avietta was part of Valextra’s first luggage range. Half briefcase and half overnight bag, it has two symmetrical zipped compartments. Dimensions: width 39 cm, height 28 cm, depth 8 cm. Millepunte calf leather. Made in Italy.

4. 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.

5. 4CC Card Case in Havana Brown, $470

Four card slots and two note compartments, each cut with Valextra’s V notch so cards slide out easily. This one is in havana brown Pave calf leather. Dimensions: width 9 cm, height 8 cm. Pave calf leather. Made in Italy.

6. Avietta Travel Bag Two Chambers in Black, $8,840

The Avietta travel bag goes back to 1961. Two compartments keep clothes apart from papers, with zipped pockets inside and outer pockets for keys and a phone. Dimensions: width 45 cm, height 34 cm, depth 18 cm. Millepunte calf leather. 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

Does Valextra make men’s bags?

Yes. Valextra began with luggage and briefcases for men, and Coveti carries 57 men’s bags, from briefcases and backpacks to crossbodies and travel bags.

What is the most famous Valextra briefcase?

The 24 Ore, which won the first Compasso d’Oro in 1954. Today’s Avietta and Premier briefcases continue that line.

What is the Valextra Grip wallet?

A slim wallet first made in 1951, named after the metal grip inside that holds notes in place.

Are Valextra men’s bags made in Italy?

Yes, every piece is made in Italy.

Do Valextra men’s bags have a logo?

Not on the outside. The logo and the artisan code are inside.

How much are Valextra men’s bags?

$2,450 to $8,840 at Coveti on 14 October 2026; small leather goods from $470 to $2,140.

Where can I see all Valextra men’s pieces?

In men’s bags and men’s wallets at Coveti, and on the Valextra page.

Read next

Men’s leather briefcases, men’s designer wallets, men’s crossbody and sling bags, who is Valextra.

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.

• Wikipedia, Valextra: founded 1937 in Milan by Giovanni Fontana; name, Compasso d’Oro 1954, Costa edge, artisan number
• ADI Design Museum: the 24 Ore briefcase, Compasso d’Oro 1954
• valextra.com, Bags: product pages read on 14 October 2026 (descriptions, dimensions, materials, Made in Italy)
• valextra.com, Small leather goods: product pages read on 14 October 2026
• 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.