Style # 4523
Dimensions: 8.25 x 9.75 x 2.5
Our leather care products are made with three simple, all-natural ingredients: seed oils, beeswax and tallow. While other brands use silicone or water-based formulations, our leather care ingredients have been used for centuries in different ways, from tanning to conditioning leather, for optimal care and preservation.
Pretreat with our spot cleaner, restore with our conditioner and protect with our rain coat.
Many of our products can be customized by request. Depending on the product, options include: material color, hardware color (brass or brushed nickel), zipper color and zipper lining color.
Submit a customization request using our contact form and we'll contact you directly before proceeding. Be sure to enter the product name and describe any customizations you'd like made.
Note: This is a request, not an order. We may not be able to fulfill every request.
Not All Leather Is Created Equal
We source the highest quality full-grain leather available, known for its softness and resilience, to ensure our products withstand the rigors of daily use. With the natural grain remaining intact, full-grain leather retains its strength and rich character.
Lower-grade leathers, often labeled as“genuine leather,” are typically made from split layers of the hide that are heavily processed and coated to create a uniform surface. While they may look similar at first, these materials tend to crack and peel over time.
Luxurious Texture & Rich Patina
Rather than wearing out, our full-grain leather wears in. Over time, our leather develops a rich patina that reflects years of wear. This aging process enhances the leather’s beauty and provides unique characteristics and variations that make each piece one-of-a-kind.
Glazed in appearance, the darkening hues and signs of wear that our leather acquires with age make up what is known as a patina. This natural finish softens the material while imparting personality to an accessory meant to be worn for a lifetime.
A Material With Natural Origins
We source our leather from Argentina, a country long recognized for producing some of the finest hides in the world. Cattle are raised across the vast grasslands, where grazing conditions contribute to healthy hides with exceptional character.
Leather itself is a by-product of the meat industry, meaning the hides would otherwise go unused if not repurposed. Rather than allowing these hides to go to waste, they are processed into durable materials that can be used responsibly and appreciated for decades.
Mindful Style & Minimal Waste
After our leather is expertly sourced from Buenos Aires, we send it to New York City, where it is carefully prepared for production. During this process, it is enhanced to help create the most yield from a single piece of material while avoiding waste.
By thoughtfully planning how each pattern is placed, we are able to make the most of every hide. Smaller sections are often used for wallets and accessories, ensuring that the material is utilized as fully as possible.
Overall rating: 4.3333335 / 5 from 12 reviews.
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"This is a beautiful bag! The leather is so soft and has the wonderful real leather fragrance. It’s is a practical size and thin enough to hang close to your body yet roomy enough to hold more than I really need. It has thoughtful compartments easily accessible. I’m so glad I chose and ordered this particular bag. The quality is excellent!"
"great quality, super functional - everything I hoped for"
"I have a Osgoode Marley small backpack that I have carried for probably 20 years. The products are amazing, well crafted, beautiful colors, and so durable. this bag is no exception - wanted something that I could carry when traveling in areas where I might need to secure my items more than my backpacks. This one is very comfortable."
"Size is nice but the strap feels twisted so I returned. OM has great customer service!"
"This is my third Makenzie Messenger. Bought the first brown Makenzie Messenger in Taos, NM in 2014. Then bought a black one when the first one was showing lots of wear after about 5 years. Now have bought another brown one for the summer months, then will go back to the black one for winter as it still looks like new. The size and convenience of this bag is perfect . I tried carrying a different bag but keep going back to this style as it serves all my needs and is of very good quality."
"Love this purse!"
"I love my Makenzie Messenger bag. It is great for bridge tournaments."
"This is my sixth Osgoode Marley purchase. I love the quality, style and workmanship of their bags. The Makenzie Messenger meets my needs when it comes to holding all my usual stuff. The two-sided top zipper is useful as it opens up the bag more than a straight across zipper. I ordered this bag in Mulberry which is a deep purple. Customer Service made me feel like a valued customer."
"Was very excited to receive this bag in the deep teal color. Bag is soft and well made, except for the dye job. The teal color started wearing off within a few months. Now I have an expensive but tacky looking bag that is part teal and part a really ugly light brown everywhere that experienced any friction (strap, bottom, top around zipper). I’d like to include a photo, but there is no mechanism to post one here."
"Really beautiful bag but a bit too small for my needs, so I had to return it. I will be looking for another, larger, Osgoode Marley purse when it's safe to return to our local art museum where they are sold. Thanks!"
