Isaburo is a boutique Japanese leather goods maker that applies century-old craftsmanship to modern design. Isaburo was established in 1889, and is headquartered at a small but pristine venue in Tokyo's exclusive Minami-Aoyama fashion district, around the corner from Herzog & de Meuron's famous Prada "Bubble-shaped" store.
Isaburo's City123 rucksack is the ideal, exclusive accessory for downtown Manhattan. It has taste without emphasis on brand, and an urban style without trying too hard.
The City123 has a hard PVC shell that is covered in custom leather. The bag can be configured as a backpack, as a messenger bag, or as an attaché. There is one internal pocket, one subpocket, and one strap that can hold a notebook in place. (The ideal configuration depends on the notebook in question.)
Isaburo's showroom doesn't carry stock, rather dozens of sample leathers from which to choose, and every City123 is custom-made to order in about a one-month span. But Dynamism has worked with Isaburo to pre-make some of the most popular configurations and colors. So, you can choose from an on-hand version or choose your own leather. Three types of leather are available: smooth, textured, or imprint. (Please note all City123 bags are special order, so we cannot accept returns.)
