A Short Leather Strap for Shoulder Carry

At 23.4 in (59.5 cm) the Manto is made for shoulder carry: the bag sits just under the arm instead of at the hip. Owners switch to it for everyday use and evenings out, then clip the long strap back on when they want to go hands-free. Check the length against your own shoulder-to-hip measurement; it is not adjustable.

Hand-Laced Whipstitch Edge

The edge of the strap is bound by hand with a leather whipstitch, a slow technique that leaves a visible laced border along both sides. It gives a plain leather bag a vintage, decorative character and is the detail reviewers call attractive.

Full-Grain Cowhide That Matches Your Bag

Cut from the same top-layer full-grain cowhide as Minooy bags, in 10 colors chosen to match or coordinate with them: brown, black, coffee, red, sapphire, caramel, dark teal, bright red, green and trench. One owner's sapphire strap was 'a perfect match' for her bag; another chose a coordinating color for an older bag.

Swivel Hooks in Three Finishes

Swivel snap hooks at both ends clip onto the strap rings in seconds. The hardware comes in bronze, gold or silver, paired with each color so it matches the fittings on your bag.

Which Bags It Fits

Made for the Thalia, Hera, Doris, Eirene, Clio, Calypso, Hebe, Urania, Bali Wallet and Bali Three-Layer. The hooks also clip onto other bags with detachable straps and standard strap rings.

Size and Weight

Length 23.4 in (59.5 cm), fixed. Width 1.5 in (3.8 cm). Weight 0.20 lb (92.6 g). Full-grain leather (top-layer cowhide). Shoulder carry; not adjustable.

The Manto is a leather purse strap replacement cut from full-grain leather, top-layer cowhide whose surface is the hide's own grain, not sanded or corrected. It is the same grade of leather Minooy uses for its bags. The grain is the most durable part of the hide, with the densest fibers, which is why a strap cut from it holds up to being clipped on, swung and carried every day, and why it softens and develops character with wear rather than looking tired.

The detail that sets the Manto apart is its whipstitch edge. A leather lace is hand-woven over and through both edges of the strap, stitch by stitch, using a traditional leathercraft technique. Because the lace is leather too, the binding is leather on leather: it flexes with the strap, wears in with it and ages along with it. The result is a strap that is sturdy as well as attractive, with a vintage, handmade character that turns a plain leather bag into something more personal.

Color is where full-grain leather shows its nature. The Manto comes in 10 colors, brown, black, coffee, red, sapphire, caramel, dark teal, bright red, green and trench, each paired with bronze, gold or silver hooks, and owners have found close matches to their bags, the sapphire especially. Because every hide takes dye a little differently and full-grain leather deepens as it ages, a brand-new strap can differ slightly in shade from a bag you have carried for a while. For the closest match, choose the strap color with the same name as your bag, and give the new leather time to develop its own patina.

On the shoulder, the 1.5-inch band of leather sits comfortably, and at 0.20 pounds the strap adds next to no weight. Its fixed 23.4-inch length carries the bag just under the arm, for days when you do not need crossbody length. Because the length cannot be adjusted, measure from the top of your shoulder to where you like your bag to sit before you choose. Owners who find it just the right length reach for it every day.

If your bag came with a long crossbody strap, the Manto works as a shoulder bag strap replacement that swaps in and out in seconds with its swivel snap hooks. It is made for the Thalia, Hera, Doris, Eirene, Clio, Calypso, Hebe, Urania, Bali Wallet and Bali Three-Layer, and clips onto other bags with detachable straps too.

Look after the Manto as you would a good leather bag. Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth, let it dry naturally if it is caught in the rain, and keep it away from radiators and long hours in direct sun. A little leather conditioner every few months keeps both the strap and the whipstitch lace supple; apply it sparingly and buff off the excess. Store the strap flat or loosely coiled rather than folded, so the laced edges stay neat and the leather keeps its shape.

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