What is a Firkin bag? The word, the models and where to buy

Jelly Firkin porté épaule, coloris Mint

Note (25 October 2026): the Mini Jelly Firkin has been permanently discontinued and will not be restocked. Passages that mention it are kept for comparison; for a bag in this line, see the Jelly Firkin.

The short answer: La Firkin is an online handbag store (lafirkin.com) whose signature model is the Jelly Firkin, a translucent TPU bag available in twelve colours. When people search for a "firkin bag", they usually mean one of our bags: jelly, croc, leather or PU.

Where does the word "firkin" come from?

In old English, a firkin is a small cask: a unit of capacity of about 41 litres (9 imperial gallons), used notably for beer. In bags, "La Firkin" is the name of our brand, not a generic type of bag.

The La Firkin bags at a glance

  • Jelly Firkin: translucent TPU, 35 × 27 × 15 cm, twelve colours, two round topstitched handles.
  • Mini Jelly Firkin (discontinued model): the compact version, 28 × 25 × 12 cm.
  • Baguette Firkin: 39 × 12 × 9 cm, worn on the shoulder, tucked under the arm.
  • Jelly Croco: same size as the Jelly Firkin, with an embossed croc grain.
  • Le Firkin: full-grain cowhide leather, for an opaque material.
  • Le Firkin PU: the same line in PU, a leather-free faux leather.

To choose between these models, our comparison details materials, dimensions and how each one is worn: which La Firkin bag to choose.

Where to buy a Firkin bag?

From the official store, lafirkin.com. Delivery is free with no minimum order: orders ship within 24 business hours and arrive in 4 to 9 business days in Europe and the United States. In the United Kingdom as in the United States, the price you see is the final price: there is nothing to pay when the parcel arrives. Returns within 30 days, return postage at the customer's expense unless the item is defective.

Details by country: Jelly Firkin in the UK · Jelly Firkin in the US · shipping and returns.

To go further: the complete jelly firkin guide · the prices of our models.