Privé Porter’s Guide To: Why the Hermès HAC Is the Real Power Bag Dominating Football Culture

The luxury world has crowned its newest style authority — and it’s not a fashion editor or runway model.
It’s the modern footballer.

Across Europe, elite players are walking into training camps and stadium tunnels carrying not hype bags, not trending logos, but Hermès — specifically the Hermès HAC (Haut à Courroies).

While social media keeps calling them “Birkins,” true collectors know the difference.
The HAC is the original, larger, more architectural predecessor to the Birkin — and it is exactly the model today’s top athletes are choosing.

The message is unmistakable:
Football’s biggest stars are embracing Hermès at its highest, most heritage-driven level.

The HAC: The Athlete's Birkin Before the Birkin

Before the Birkin was created in 1984, Hermès designed the Haut à Courroies over a century ago for carrying equestrian gear and travel essentials.
Its defining features:

Taller proportions
Shorter handles
Larger formats (40–50+ cm)
A more structured stance
A stronger, more masculine silhouette

For athletes who need space, presence, and luxury, the HAC makes more sense than a classic Birkin — and they’re choosing it instinctively.

The Football Stars Leading the Hermès HAC Era

Lionel Messi — The Global Icon & His Hermès HAC

Messi carrying a Cargo Hermès HAC instantly went viral.

It wasn’t just about the bag — it was what it represented:

Effortless sophistication
Understated heritage
A luxury choice rooted in culture, not trend

Messi choosing an Hermès HAC feels like a full-circle moment:
one legend acknowledging another.

Declan Rice — The Oversized Bleu HAC Power Move

Arsenal star Declan Rice arrived carrying an oversized Bleu HAC Toile, pairing it with sportswear — the perfect contrast.

It proved one thing:
the HAC is the modern man’s luxury carryall.

It’s functional.
It’s elevated.
And it’s unmistakably Hermès.

Virgil van Dijk — Noir HAC, Pure Authority

Liverpool’s captain walked in carrying a Gris HAC, turning a simple tunnel shot into a luxury editorial moment.

This is the new masculine uniform:
All-black fit + Hermès HAC = dominance without trying.

Rayan Cherki — Warm Tones & True French Luxury

Cherki’s Gold Togo HAC styled with knitwear was peak Parisian energy.
Effortless. Refined. Collector-coded.

Youri Tielemans — The Casual Streetwear HAC Moment

Tielemans brought a Black Toile HAC into a casual airport look — proving the bag works anywhere:

Tunnel walks.
Travel days.
Press appearances.
Street style.

The HAC holds its own.

Eduardo Camavinga — The Future of Luxury Dressing

Camavinga has already established himself as a fashion risk-taker — and the Black Togo HAC sealed it.

Oversized tailoring + an oversized Hermès travel piece?
That’s next-generation luxury.

Why the HAC Is the Football Flex — Not the Birkin

1. Scale & Presence

The HAC is larger, more structured, more commanding — perfect for athletes.

2. Heritage

The HAC predates the Birkin by decades.
Collectors recognize it as a true house classic.

3. Functionality

It holds everything — boots, headphones, travel essentials — without losing shape.

4. Exclusivity

HACs are much harder to source than Birkins.
Boutiques make very few.

5. Investment Appeal

Large-format Hermès travel bags hold value and often appreciate due to scarcity.

Hermès Has Become the Luxury Language of Elite Athletes

The shift is clear:

The future of athlete fashion isn’t hype-driven.
It’s heritage-driven.

These players aren’t just carrying Hermès —
they’re carrying pieces of fashion history.

The HAC isn’t a trend.
It’s a symbol:

Quiet confidence
Sophisticated taste
Cultural awareness
Investment-level luxury

And Privé Porter is the leading source for the exact travel-scale pieces these athletes carry.

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