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Peter · Sep 20, 2007, 09:34 AM

Okay so I need a man bag, but not a man bag, and not a rucksack.
I carry with me:
Books / Comics
Crayons
A4 Pad
Possibly Laptop.

Any ideas? Ideally shoulder strap and super casual looking -- what do you use?

wallinbl · Sep 20, 2007, 09:51 AM

Judging by what you're carrying: Superman Backpack - Wal-Mart

Doofy · Sep 20, 2007, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by Peter

I carry with me:
Books / Comics
Crayons
A4 Pad

What is wrong with you??!?!!?

Just nip into your local Army and Navy and see what they've got that's cheap.

Peter · Sep 20, 2007, 10:04 AM

i'm a designer!

Peter · Sep 20, 2007, 10:13 AM

Thoughts?

Mastrap · Sep 20, 2007, 10:15 AM

It's brown and green.

Personally I go for leather over plastic.

Doofy · Sep 20, 2007, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Peter

Thoughts?

That thing's gonna get you beat up.

How's about a nice spec-ops sack?

Peter · Sep 20, 2007, 10:21 AM

thats leather..

from Vaja too.
$400 though.

turtle777 · Sep 20, 2007, 10:35 AM

What's more important to you ?

Stylish or functional ?

-t

Nivag · Sep 20, 2007, 10:42 AM

A man bag!! in Cambridge!!! my gawd what is the world coming to??

But if you have to get one try these

Labour and Wait Products

wallinbl · Sep 20, 2007, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by Nivag

But if you have to get one try these

Looks like something you'd carry if you were wearing tights, had buckles on your shoes and a feather in your cap.

Nivag · Sep 20, 2007, 10:49 AM

which we all do in England....

wallinbl · Sep 20, 2007, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by Nivag

which we all do in England....

I only know what they tell us in the World Showcase in Epcot.

SSharon · Sep 20, 2007, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by Doofy

That thing's gonna get you beat up.

How's about a nice spec-ops sack?

hey, I have that bag! I got it at fort jackson in south carolina.

shifuimam · Sep 20, 2007, 11:34 AM

I use a laptop bag/shoulder bag I got for $6 on clearance at American Eagle six years ago. It's held up nicely.

Seriously, though - just go to Target. They have all kinds of trendy looking manbags there for under $30.

Mastrap · Sep 20, 2007, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by Peter

thats leather..

from Vaja too.
$400 though.

Oh. my bad. Sorry. Still, it looks too... trendy for me.

Mastrap · Sep 20, 2007, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by Nivag

But if you have to get one try these

Labour and Wait Products

OMG. My wife has that exact bag, ancient and beaten up. She inherited it from her dad, who was a passionate fisherman. She uses it as a purse now.

Atheist · Sep 20, 2007, 12:31 PM

Try Timbuk2

Uncle Skeleton · Sep 20, 2007, 01:12 PM

For some reason when you said "man bag" I thought you meant "man-sized bag" or a bag to hide a man inside of (sized to fit or otherwise). Carry on...

ort888 · Sep 20, 2007, 01:26 PM

ThinkInsane · Sep 20, 2007, 01:35 PM

I just went to uncrate.com because I remembered they once had Jack Bauer's man purse, but the first new item they had listed was this:

I think I prefer it to the Bauer man purse.

phantomdragonz · Sep 20, 2007, 01:44 PM

timbuk2 and be done with it... wither that or another messenger bag, from a real messenger bag company...

all the others are not really "man bags" in my opinion

Zach

turtle777 · Sep 20, 2007, 02:10 PM

Since nobody has mentioned it yet: Freitag

Every bag is unique. E.g., on sale right now:

Or, Build your own unique messenger bag out of truck tarp:

::: Freitag F-CUT :::

-t

shabbasuraj · Sep 20, 2007, 03:40 PM

go to some MADE IN CHINA-MART.. they will have what you are looking for.

wallinbl · Sep 20, 2007, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by shabbasuraj

go to some MADE IN CHINA-MART.. they will have what you are looking for.

Heck, just go to China. You can get that fancy $400 bag you were showing for around $30.

shabbasuraj · Sep 20, 2007, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by wallinbl

Heck, just go to China. You can get that fancy $400 bag you were showing for around $30.

ughh try 10 loonies????

Railroader · Sep 20, 2007, 03:57 PM

US$45

http://www.thenorthface.com/opencms/...8A&language=en

Kevin · Sep 21, 2007, 06:06 AM

Originally Posted by wallinbl

Heck, just go to China. You can get that fancy $400 bag you were showing for around $30.

But it wont be made of the same material, and it will be lopsided, and fall apart in a week.

Graviton · Sep 21, 2007, 07:07 AM

Originally Posted by Peter

I need a man bag, but not a man bag

Sherman Homan · Sep 21, 2007, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by Peter View Post
I need a man bag, but not a man bag

Ah, you have killed someone and you need to dispose of the body.
Check here:
Body Bags on ThomasNet.com
There are many options, shallow grave, burning, chemical treatments to get rid of smells...
Best of luck!
Call one of OJ's lawyers, just in case!

dcmacdaddy · Sep 21, 2007, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by Atheist

Try Timbuk2

Another vote for Timbuk2. I have had two of them last me over a decade now. Plus, you can customize them for colors and patterns. Although, they have gotten awful "trendy" as of late.

(Note: It's not that one bag failed and I replaced it. I have one for everyday use--one big main compartment for whatever I am carrying with me--and one for school use--laptop slot, big main compartment, pen holders, etc.)

dcmacdaddy · Sep 21, 2007, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by turtle777

Since nobody has mentioned it yet: Freitag

Every bag is unique. E.g., on sale right now:

Or, Build your own unique messenger bag out of truck tarp:

::: Freitag F-CUT :::

-t

Holy Crap!

What an ugly website. It literally hurt my eyes looking at it.

wallinbl · Sep 21, 2007, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by Kevin

But it wont be made of the same material, and it will be lopsided, and fall apart in a week.

Then bargain better - you have to get them to bring out the good stuff.

Sealobo · Sep 21, 2007, 04:43 PM

ghporter · Sep 21, 2007, 06:41 PM

I use a North Face Yavapai. Great pack, my MBP fits in great, and it's cool.

There's plenty of room for lots of stuff, and it compresses really well when it's not full.

Peter · Sep 21, 2007, 08:14 PM

How cool is that.

Kevin · Sep 22, 2007, 07:09 AM

Originally Posted by wallinbl

Then bargain better - you have to get them to bring out the good stuff.

I was referring to the chinese knock-offs of guitars. There is no "good stuff" when it comes to Chinese guitars.

Kevin · Sep 22, 2007, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by Peter

How cool is that.

I couldn't see Fonzie wearing it..

Peter · Sep 22, 2007, 07:57 AM

Aaaay!

Kevin · Sep 22, 2007, 07:59 AM

Sit on it Peter.

irunat2am · Sep 24, 2007, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by ghporter

I use a North Face Yavapai. Great pack, my MBP fits in great, and it's cool.

There's plenty of room for lots of stuff, and it compresses really well when it's not full.

geez..i really like that bag!

Peter · Sep 24, 2007, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by Kevin

Sit on it Peter.

still keen.
It'd go well with my 3/4 length coat!

- - e r i k - - · Sep 25, 2007, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by Peter

How cool is that.

That one looks good to me.