iPad 9th, 8th & 7th Generation Leather Sleeves & Bags
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The iPad 7th, 8th and 9th generation all measure 25.1 × 17.4 cm. Apple did not change the footprint across these three generations.
Choose iPad Pro / Air 11". That is the pattern which fits your device.
The SUFFOLK is the slimmest. HAMPSHIRE and ANGUS have a front pocket for a cable and small accessories. The CORRIEDALE S also holds documents.
Yes. We base our patterns on the footprint of the device, not on the year it came out. All four models are still available for it.
They fit too. Both have exactly the same outside dimensions as the 10.2-inch series, even though the display is slightly larger.
Yes. Our sleeves are cut for the iPad together with its keyboard, so there is enough room for a cover or a keyboard case.
In our own workshop in Hamburg. Cutting, sewing and final inspection all happen here, since 2011. The leather is vegetable-tanned cowhide from Tuscany, the Merino wool felt is mulesing-free.
iPad 9th generation leather sleeve – handmade in Hamburg since 2011
The iPad 9th generation is one of the best-selling iPads ever made, and it is still in daily use. We keep making sleeves for it, because our patterns follow the footprint of the device, not the year it came out. Every iPad 9 sleeve has been made in Hamburg since 2011, from vegetable-tanned cowhide leather and mulesing-free Merino wool felt.
How it sits: the iPad sleeve in leather and wool felt on video
Three short clips of the models available for your iPad: the ANGUS in leather, the SUFFOLK in Merino wool felt with a holder for the Apple Pencil, and the CORRIEDALE as a bag with storage space.
Which leather sleeve fits the iPad 9th generation? All dimensions
| Model | Inside cm | Outside cm | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUFFOLKportrait | 21.0 × 26.5 | 22.7 × 27.8 | €69 |
| HAMPSHIRE | 27.4 × 19.1 | 29.1 × 21.6 | €76 |
| ANGUS | 27.3 × 19.9 | 29.1 × 21.1 | from €164 |
| CORRIEDALE S | 26.5 × 19.5 | 28.5 × 21.5 | from €169 |
The SUFFOLK is a vertical sleeve – the iPad slides in upright. That is why the smaller number comes first there. In the other models the device lies crosswise. When ordering, choose the size iPad Pro / Air 11-inch.
Which devices fit exactly?
| Device | Year | Display | Dimensions cm |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPad 9th generation | 2021 | 10.2 inch | 25.1 × 17.4 |
| iPad 8th generation | 2020 | 10.2 inch | 25.1 × 17.4 |
| iPad 7th generation | 2019 | 10.2 inch | 25.1 × 17.4 |
| iPad Air 3 | 2019 | 10.5 inch | 25.1 × 17.4 |
| iPad Pro 10.5 inch | 2017 | 10.5 inch | 25.1 × 17.4 |
Five devices, one size. Apple did not change the footprint over six years, so a single pattern fits all of them.
The four models in leather and wool felt for your iPad 9th generation
- SUFFOLK – Merino wool felt with a leather patch, without a front pocket. The slimmest option.
- HAMPSHIRE – wool felt with a contrasting leather patch, flat magnets and a front pocket.
- ANGUS – full leather outside, wool felt inside. Two zips, one of them for the front pocket.
- CORRIEDALE S – the bag for when documents and cables travel next to the iPad.
The leather: vegetable-tanned cowhide, just under 2 mm thick
For the ANGUS and for the leather patches of SUFFOLK, HAMPSHIRE and CORRIEDALE we use full-grain leather from family-run tanneries in Tuscany, vegetable-tanned. The hide reaches us just under 2 mm thick and we bring it down to the thickness each part needs.
Full-grain means the surface is not sanded for an even look. Pores, fine veins and small scars stay visible, and the colour deepens over the years. An iPad 9 leather sleeve that goes into a backpack every day looks different after two years than on day one: darker, softer, with a patina. If you want a material that always looks the same, a coated leather suits you better. We deliberately do the opposite.
Inside there are 3 mm of Merino wool felt. The felt is soft enough not to scratch the display as you slide the device in, and dense enough to absorb knocks instead of passing them on to the corners of the iPad. Your device is best protected in the ANGUS: it is the only model with full leather outside and wool felt inside.
Why a sleeve in leather and wool felt from us
- Vegetable-tanned leather from Tuscany – with a growing patina
- Mulesing-free Merino wool felt – absorbs knocks without scratching
- Handmade in Hamburg since 2011, more than 30,000 customers
- We keep making sleeves for devices that have been around for years
- 30-day right of return
Do you want leather? How we split and skive the hides ourselves is described on our page Leather sleeves for iPad and MacBook.
Do you have a newer device? iPad 10th generation · iPad Air 4 & 5 · iPad Air 11 / Pro 11 · all iPad sleeves and bags
From the raw hide to the last seam
Splitting, skiving, punching, sewing, embossing, fittings and final inspection all happen in our own workshop in Hamburg, since 2011.
A slip-in sleeve has to sit tightly without jamming. That tolerance cannot be bought in, it is created at the cutting stage. This is why we cut a separate pattern for each device size instead of one universal cut.
SEE OUR WORKSHOP AND OUR STORY →One sentence to the right iPad 9 leather sleeve
Four models, four situations. Pick the sentence that applies to you.
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