Sizes above 35 exist in much smaller numbers, and they serve a fairly specific purpose — these read less like everyday accessories and more like traveling companions or overnight bags. At 40cm and up, we're talking about a piece that can realistically replace a small carry-on for a short trip: a change of clothes, toiletry bag, a folded jacket, shoes, all fit without the bag looking absurdly overstuffed the way it would if you tried the same thing with a 30.
The proportions here change the whole feel of the bag. It's no longer something carried casually in one hand while doing other things — it demands a bit more deliberate handling, more like a duffel than a purse. The handles are built with that in mind, slightly reinforced, sized to accommodate a firmer grip when the bag is genuinely loaded down with weight rather than just a few daily essentials.
Because this size shows up so rarely, most of what we see move through this range tends toward practical, hard-wearing leathers rather than delicate exotic skins — the kind of material that can survive being checked at a gate or tossed in an overhead bin without the owner panicking about scuffs. Color choices skew heavily toward black, dark brown, and other neutrals that won't show travel wear the way a pale color would after one trip through an airport.
It's worth being upfront that this size isn't for everyone, and honestly isn't meant to be — the whole appeal is scarcity and specificity of use. Someone buying at this size usually already owns something smaller for daily use and is filling a genuine gap in their travel setup rather than looking for another everyday bag. If that's the use case, the extra size pays off in a way the smaller bags simply can't replicate.
