– Features gold hardware
– Accompanied by: dustbag,lock set,rain cover
As this product is handmade, the dimensions indicated may vary.
Made in France
Metallic finish: Gold hardware
Dimensions: (About) W30 × H22 × D15cm
Product reference: 1010046
Product details
Find out more about Alligator & Crocodile skins
These are the most precious and exclusive exotic leathers used by Hermès. Porosus crocodile and Niloticus crocodile feature symmetrical scales and come in shiny (Lisse) or matte finishes. Alligator comes from the Mississippi river and is renowned for its larger scales and intense color depth.
Appearance: Structured scales, either highly glazed or matte
Feel: Structured and textured
Hand: Rigid
Change over time: Develops a deep patina; shiny finish softens, while matte finish acquires a subtle glow
The story behind
A chance encounter on a flight between Paris and London in 1984 sparked the creation of the Birkin. Actress Jane Birkin complained to Jean-Louis Dumas, the Executive Chairman of Hermès, about her struggle to find a bag suitable for her needs as a young mother. Dumas immediately sketched a spacious, rectangular holdall with a burnished flap and saddle stitching, and the Birkin was born.
5 reviews for HERMÈS Birkin 30 Graphite Matte Alligator Gold hardware A 2017
Anthony Santana
Rated 5 out of 5
June 12, 2026
Came with a rain cover.
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Brooks Q.
Rated 3 out of 5
May 18, 2026
30 swallows a laptop sleeve, my water bottle and a scarf with room left. Heavier than my Togo 30 though, my shoulder isn't the issue, my forearm is.
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Roman G.
Rated 3 out of 5
March 28, 2026
Graphite is basically the dressy version of black. Love that.
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Bruce Ball
Rated 5 out of 5
March 25, 2026
Matte alligator in this grey doesn't scream. People who know, know, everyone else thinks it's a textured leather.
I went back and forth between this and the same colour in palladium and the brass won because it made the bag look less new. There's something about w...More
I went back and forth between this and the same colour in palladium and the brass won because it made the bag look less new. There's something about warm hardware on a dusty grey that suggests the thing has already had a life.
The lizard section catches the light differently from every angle and that is the reason to spend on this version rather than the calfskin ones. Wheth...More
The lizard section catches the light differently from every angle and that is the reason to spend on this version rather than the calfskin ones. Whether that is worth it is a personal question and I have chosen not to think about it too hard.
I already own a Togo 25 and this is a completely different animal. Madame does not slouch at all, the sides stay upright even half empty. Downside, it...More
I already own a Togo 25 and this is a completely different animal. Madame does not slouch at all, the sides stay upright even half empty. Downside, it shows a scuff more readily. I have one on the back corner from a chair and I have made peace with it.
I did not know what Vibrato was before I saw this and now I want everything made from it. The edges look almost like a book block. Chocolate Box calf ...More
I did not know what Vibrato was before I saw this and now I want everything made from it. The edges look almost like a book block. Chocolate Box calf on the handles and base keeps it from looking like a craft project. At 31 it holds plenty and the zip top means nothing falls out.
5 reviews for HERMÈS Birkin 30 Graphite Matte Alligator Gold hardware A 2017