Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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* Check out @bleu-de-chauffe here: ktku.co/rR
* My old review of these bags, just so you know I loved them before I visited them: stridewise.com/bleu-de-chauffe-postman-bag-review

While visiting some friends in Paris, I decided to take a quick trip to Aveyron to find out what all the hubbub is about Bleu de Chauffe, a leather bag brand that's exploded in popularity in the United States with their vintage-yet-versatile casual aesthetic that draws on France's rich history of workwear. You might know how they look, but I loved learning about the focus on sustainability and heritage on this behind-the-scenes look. Really enjoyed making this one, and not just because it's the only time I've had an excuse to speak French on this channel!

Full article + pics: stridewise.com/bleu-de-chauffe-french-leather-bags

00:00 France's workwear identity
01:16 the best leather for bags: Vegetable tanned vs Chrome tanned 
04:35 Clicking: how parts of the hide are selected for bags 
05:52 Meeting Bleu de Chauffe's bagmakers
07:00 Bleu de Chauffe's Postman Bag
09:06 What it's like to work at Bleu de Chauffe 
10:28 Bleu de Chauffe's Fisherman bag