The Balenciaga bag introduced in 2021 and inspired by the City bag is Le Cagole.
Le Cagole debuted with Balenciaga’s Pre-Fall 2021 collection. It reworked the attitude and recognizable details of the earlier City, also known as the Motorcycle bag, but gave the newer design a rounder, softer, and more exaggerated shape.
Its identity comes from deliberately prominent hardware and accessories: aged-silver studs, knotted leather pulls, tassels, and a small removable heart-shaped mirror. The bag has been produced in several sizes and colors, helping it become one of Balenciaga’s most recognizable contemporary accessories.
Le Cagole is often confused with the City, Neo Classic, or Hourglass bags. The City is the older source of inspiration, while Neo Classic is another evolution of Balenciaga’s motorcycle-bag language. The Hourglass is distinct, with a sharper, curved-bottom silhouette rather than Le Cagole’s slouchier hobo shape.