Hermès Haut à Courroies (HAC) 40 Cargo Bag (Messi)

Hermès Haut à Courroies (HAC) 40 Cargo Bag in Ecru Toile Canvas & Black Leather with Palladium Hardware (PHW).

Debuted as part of Hermès’ Spring/Summer 2021 Menswear collection, the Cargo series reimagines the house’s most iconic silhouettes through a functional, military-and-utility-inspired lens.

Key Features & Specifications
Distinctive Utilitarian Details
Heritage & Collector Value

• Model: Hermès Haut à Courroies (HAC) 40 Cargo.

• Dimensions: Approximately 40 cm x 40 cm x 23 cm (16″ W x 16″ H x 9″ D).

• Materials: Ecru/Noir Toile Goéland canvas paired with Black (Noir) leather trim (typically Swift or Evercalf).

• Hardware: Polished Palladium Hardware (PHW).

• Colorway: Ecru / Noir (Black).

The Cargo variant modifies the clean facade of the classic HAC with several multi-functional exterior pockets and modular attachments:

1. Front Exterior Pocket Array:

   • Upper-left flat card/slip slot.

   • Lower-left structured flap pocket.

   • Large central compartment with a snap closure strap.

   • Horizontal zipped compartment above the main front pocket.

2. Side Attachments:

   • Side slip pockets, including a removable clip-on cup/bottle holder attachment.

3. Reinforced Construction:

   • Black leather corner patches at the base for maximum scuff protection.

   • Lightweight, unlined woven canvas body designed to keep travel weight down without compromising structure.

• Equestrian Roots: The Haut à Courroies (“High Straps”) was Hermès’ very first bag (1892), designed to store saddles and boots. The Cargo iteration merges this historic, taller travel silhouette with modern streetwear and utility aesthetics.

• Rarity: Produced in extremely limited quantities, the HAC 40 Cargo is considered a major collector’s Holy Grail in modern Hermès men’s and travel collections.

Hermès Haut à Courroies (HAC) 40 Cargo Bag (Messi)