any men here carry a messenger bag?

[Hpozzuoli]

Here's my pennies worth since I have debated this a few times.

A bag/satchel would be useful day to day. I have a wallet I have to carry and can't put in my pocket. In the back pocket it looks like I pooped and the side looks like a tumor. I found a nice LV one and went and looked at it. It solved all my problems. It was black and perfect. In the end I couldn't do it because I felt weird with it on. I bear no judgement against anyone who uses one. Old silliness in my head prevents me...

[lawfor]

I'm not a fan of Saddleback. Belstaff bag mentioned is more of a fashion bag. Looks rugged and cool but very flimsy in real life. I highly recommend Defy bags. I've had several. Bad ass and very well made.


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[Marrk]

^^Okey-dokey. Let us know how it works out. (And if you can hunt zombies with it.)

[andromeda160]

Originally Posted by Marrk

^^Okey-dokey. Let us know how it works out. (And if you can hunt zombies with it.)

Averaged 16mph on my Trek with 48oz of Heineken, my wallet and roughly 3lbs of steel and lead. I'm quite happy with it. Its stylish, rugged, lightweight and even has a pouch for a water bottle on the side! Or another beer.

Victorinox is the maker of the original Swiss army knife, while I was disappointed it was made in chine, I still think its plenty rugged enough to hunt some zombies

[incontrol]

Funny, I am mostly a casual dresser like you. I am just having a small issue with how obvious it is. I am not a fan of being obvious with what I use at work.

Watches seem to be OK as no one really knows that much about them making it easier to go under the radar.

Otherwise, I like the bag very much. I need to get on with it and use it before she gets upset with me!

[kirksingleton]

Originally Posted by incontrol

Funny, I am mostly a casual dresser like you. I am just having a small issue with how obvious it is. I am not a fan of being obvious with what I use at work.

Watches seem to be OK as no one really knows that much about them making it easier to go under the radar.

Otherwise, I like the bag very much. I need to get on with it and use it before she gets upset with me!

I don't see that bag on the Lv site. Do you know the name/model by chance?

[incontrol]

Originally Posted by kirksingleton

I don't see that bag on the Lv site. Do you know the name/model by chance?

I don't know since it was a gift. I know it will hold a 13" MacBook. Here is a picture of the other side.

[buddymunster]

Waterfield designs have good bags. I have the bolt briefcase.


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[Flstfirider]

Saddleback XL briefcase..8 pounds of leather 😜

[Marrk]

@Flstfirider: I had a briefcase made from leather like that. It was called "belting leather," I think. From the time when machines in factories were driven by leather belts. It was hard and heavy. With age, it showed wear, like yours, but not in the way that you might want. I was a little disappointed, even though it was indestructible.

[BLACKHORSE 6]

Originally Posted by Flstfirider

Saddleback XL briefcase..8 pounds of leather 😜

Great minds think alike.

Saddleback XL Classic Briefcase. Had it for four years, seen a lot of miles, completely indestructible.

[lawfor]

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[shoe-bop]

Big fan of Filson bags - extremely well made! I have the 24-Hour Tin Briefcase (picture from their website).

[Marrk]

@shoe-bop: Very nice. Pricey, but nice.

[roadie1]

This one:



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[Rock]

Crazy when you think about it that anyone would imagine that men don't have a need for a bag. I have used a light nylon Nike bag for a decade because all I need to carry is sunglasses, keys, phone and sometimes some paperwork.
The thing I like best about a bag is that your stuff is all in the one place instead of ending up distributed in the car, your person, and places you've been during the day.
I never misplace anything.

[East Bay Rider]

I have a nylon backpack that my son bought me a few years ago while he was in high school. I appreciated the gesture but I can also appreciate that I should probably carry something nicer. The problem is that the backpack fits so perfectly onto the motorcycle luggage rack with the shoulder straps crisscrossed around the passenger backrest.
I wonder if any of these bags could be so easily adapted to motorcycle travel.

[hkpsp]

Gustin had a really nice bag lather bag that they are currently funding. $199



https://www.weargustin.com/store?category=Bags

[Gnomon]

I often use a Billingham Hadley Pro sans the padded camera insert. Leica Aficionados will know this bag. Comes in several colour schemes and is understated (but looks good), tough, and water resistant. Best of all it's light.