The Complete Guide to the Hermès Maximors II

What It Is

The Maximors II is built around four visible parts: the cylindrical body, the side rings that hold the rounded shape, the magnetic flap, and the horse-bit top handle. Hermès uses that handle to tie the bag back to its riding hardware. On the bag itself, though, it simply means the handle is the first thing your eye goes to.

Hermès also calls the Maximors line unusual within its own leather goods because of that cylindrical shape. That matters to a shopper because the bag does not read like a mini Kelly or a mini Lindy. It looks like its own thing from a distance.

Maximors vs Maximors II

People often use the two names interchangeably, which is understandable because the size and the overall shape stay the same. The easiest way to separate them is the strap wording on the official product pages.

Owner reports usually go one step further and describe the earlier Maximors strap as tuckable rather than detachable. That detail is helpful, but it is still owner reporting. The official point you can verify is simpler: Maximors II is the version Hermès explicitly describes as removable.

Official Specs

The dimensions tell you two useful things right away. First, the bag is short enough that it will never behave like a tote or satchel. Second, the 11.5 cm depth gives it more usable room than the 19 cm width suggests, which is why owners often say it fits more than expected.

Price & Availability

The clearest thing about Maximors II pricing is that region matters. As of April 14, 2026, we could verify official pricing or recent official product-page snapshots across several markets, but the stock message changed from country to country.

That is why the Maximors II is hard to summarize with one sentence like "available" or "discontinued." A better summary is that the bag is still in the line somewhere, but sell-through and regional assortment make the online picture uneven.

Resale Range

Resale moves even more than retail. The live listings we found on April 14, 2026 ran from about $7,500 for standard leather bags to $35,000 for a matte alligator Maximors II. Marketplace snapshots for non-exotic bags sat mostly in the upper-$8,000 to low-$11,000 range.

What Fits & Carry Comfort

The Maximors II is an essentials bag. With a 19 cm width, you should plan around a phone, slim wallet or card holder, keys, lipstick, earbuds, and one or two small extras. It is not built for documents, tablet carry, or the kind of overflow you can hide in a tote.

Crossbody Reality

Hermès says the bag can be worn crossbody, and technically that is true. The catch is where it sits. A 96 cm strap is enough for some bodies and too short for others, especially if you like a lower crossbody drop. Multiple owners also mention that the bag feels heavier than expected because the metal handle adds real weight.

That means the Maximors II often works best as a hand-carried or shoulder bag, with crossbody as an option rather than the main event. If crossbody comfort is a hard requirement, measure the strap against a bag you already wear comfortably.

Leathers & Hardware

The two official leather versions that showed up most clearly in this research were Swift calfskin and Evercolor calfskin. The bag shape stays the same, but the surface changes the mood quite a bit.

Hardware finish matters here because the handle is such a big part of the bag. We saw Permabrass, yellow gold plated, and palladium plated examples on official pages. Warm hardware makes the bag look richer and a little softer. Palladium keeps it cooler and sharper.

Hermès points shoppers to its general leather care notes rather than publishing a special Maximors II care routine. That is another sign to keep expectations simple: choose the leather and hardware combination you like looking at, then treat it like any small calfskin Hermès bag.

Comparisons Shoppers Actually Make

Most Maximors II comparisons are really about role, not status. Are you trying to buy a compact structured bag with a strong handle? Or are you trying to solve for space, comfort, or work carry? That is where the differences show up fast.

The short version is simple. Maximors II is the compact choice where the handle does the visual work. Arçon is softer. Herbag Zip 31 and Garden Party 30 are the practical bags. Steeple keeps the horse theme, but it behaves like a tote, not like an evening bag. For a larger zip-top bag with a softer profile and shoulder strap, the Lindy is a common next step up in capacity. If you want a bucket-shaped zip-top in classic Hermès construction, the Bolide offers a very different silhouette but similar quiet-luxury positioning.