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Erling Haaland Seen Carrying Rare Hermès HACs and Birkins During World Cup Travel

Public sightings of rare Hermès HACs are shifting how top athletes engage with gendered fashion.

Overview

  • Photographs and viral videos from late June documented Haaland deplaning with multiple Hermès Haut à Courroies (HAC) pieces, including the limited‑edition “Endless Road” HAC 50.
  • Style writers and a viral TikTok by stylist Jack Savoie identified at least seven Hermès HACs and Birkins in his visible rotation and catalogued specific models and markings.
  • Resale experts and lifestyle outlets put individual bag prices in the tens of thousands, with some HAC variants cited near $68,000 and the player's Hermès holdings estimated at several hundred thousand dollars on the secondary market.
  • Social media reaction has ranged from praise to homophobic criticism, driving wider discussion about masculinity, fashion norms, and athletes adopting accessories historically coded as feminine.
  • Reporters note this is part of a broader trend of elite footballers using oversized luxury travel bags, and observers point out that the HAC began as a utilitarian saddlery design and now often trades as a collectible investment.