Strathberry Kite Tote and Kite Hobo: The Complete Guide to the Kite Family

Quick answer: The Kite is Strathberry’s soft-structured family, named for the kite-shaped panel that carries the Music Bar, and it covers six styles: the Kite Tote (46 cm wide, 27.5 cm high, from $940 at Luxury Shoes ), the Kite Tote Midi (38 cm wide, 23 cm high, from $840), the Kite Hobo (32 cm wide, 30 cm high, from $1,030), the Kite Hobo Maxi (39 cm wide, 37 cm high, from $920), the Kite Sling and the Kite on a Chain. Buy the Tote for a laptop, the Hobo for an everyday shoulder bag that slouches, and the Maxi if you carry your life with you. For autumn 2026 the Hobo comes in Burgundy and Loch Blue suede and the Tote in Navy suede.

The Kite is what Strathberry makes when it relaxes. Where the Mosaic is a box, the Kite is a pouch with a spine: the leather is allowed to drape, the base is soft, and the only rigid thing on the bag is the kite-shaped tab at the front that holds the bar. At Luxury Handbags the Kite Tote is the second most searched Strathberry style after the Mosaic Bag. This guide walks the family from the smallest to the largest and tells you which one to buy.

The Kite family, size by size

Kite Tote: the work bag

At 46 cm across and 27.5 cm high the Kite Tote is a genuine work tote. A 13-inch laptop goes in flat, there is an interior zipped pocket for the things you lose, and the magnetic closure under the bar keeps the top shut on a train. The two shoulder straps are long enough to sit over a coat. It comes in smooth calf, in Taupe and Tan and Black, and for autumn 2026 in Navy suede, a version that is softer and, in my view, the best-looking bag in the collection. If you want the same shape without the laptop capacity, the Kite Tote Midi is 38 cm across and around $840.

Kite Hobo and Kite Hobo Maxi: the everyday shapes

The Kite Hobo is the bag I would send most people to. It is 32 cm across and 30 cm high, slouchy without collapsing, with an adjustable shoulder strap that sets it at the hip, a metal stud closure under the bar and a removable interior zipped pouch that turns a hobo into an organised bag. It holds a phone, wallet, sunglasses and daily essentials with room to spare. The autumn 2026 colours are Burgundy, Loch Blue Suede; the Loch Blue is Italian calf suede with a smooth leather lining, and the Burgundy is grain calf with a calf suede lining.

The Kite Hobo Maxi scales that to 39 by 37 cm, which is the size that takes a laptop sleeve, a water bottle and a full day, and it is the one to buy if you travel with a single bag. It is priced from $920 at Luxury Shoes ; the earlier Caramel and Natural Twill edition is the entry point.

Kite Sling and Kite on a Chain

The Kite Sling is the hands-free Kite, worn across the body on a wide strap, and it suits travel days and galleries. The Kite on a Chain is the smallest: a phone, cards and keys, carried on a detachable chain for the evening. Both keep the kite tab and the bar, so they read as part of the family beside a Hobo and a Tote.

Kite against Mosaic: which Strathberry line is right for you?

Choose the Kite if you wear knitwear, soft tailoring and denim and want a bag that moves with you. Choose the Mosaic if your wardrobe is sharp tailoring and you want the bag to hold its own line. On price the two lines overlap: a Kite Hobo and a Mosaic Bag sit within a couple of hundred dollars of each other at Luxury Shoes , so let the shape decide, not the number.

Care

The smooth and grain leathers want nothing more than a soft dry cloth and distance from water, perfume and direct heat. The suede Kites need a suede brush, used lightly with the grain, and their dust bag between wears; Strathberry notes that suede can transfer colour, so keep the Loch Blue and Navy suede away from pale clothing until they have settled.

Related reading: the Mosaic bag review, which Strathberry bag to buy, the autumn 2026 arrivals, and Strathberry prices by style.

Frequently asked questions

Does the Strathberry Kite Tote fit a laptop?

Yes. The Kite Tote is 46 cm wide, 27.5 cm high and takes a 13-inch laptop flat, with an interior zipped pocket and a magnetic closure. The Kite Tote Midi, at 38 cm wide, 23 cm high, takes a tablet and papers but not a laptop.

What is the difference between the Kite Hobo and the Kite Hobo Maxi?

Size. The Kite Hobo is 32 cm wide, 30 cm high and the Kite Hobo Maxi is 39 cm wide, 37 cm high. Both have an adjustable shoulder strap, a metal stud closure under the Music Bar and a removable interior zipped pouch.

How much is a Strathberry Kite bag?

At Luxury Handbags the Kite on a Chain starts at $560, the Kite Tote Midi at $840, the Kite Hobo at $1,030, the Kite Hobo Maxi at $920 and the Kite Tote at $940. Suede editions sit at the top of each range.

What colours does the Kite Hobo come in for autumn 2026?

Burgundy in grain calf leather with a calf suede lining, and Loch Blue in Italian calf suede with a smooth calf leather lining. Black suede, Taupe, Caramel and the Tan and Natural Raffia summer edition are still available while stocks last.

Is the Kite made in Spain?

Yes. Every Kite is handcrafted in Spain and designed in Edinburgh, like the rest of Strathberry’s leather goods.

By Gemma Deeks, Luxury Handbags Fashion Editor. Updated 15 September 2026. Prices are Luxury Handbags prices in US dollars at the time of writing; every piece is authenticated before dispatch and ships worldwide, most regions Delivered Duty Unpaid (see the logistics and returns protocol).