Man Bag?

[Mojooo]

I am after a bag to carry paperwork around in - i.e like a briefcase but a bit more casual and strapped - like this but cheaper

http://www.marksandspencer.com/Collezione-Leather-...

Would quite like it to double up briefcase style when i am visiting customers.

Something nice and lightweight. also want to avoid a bag that requires too much zipping and buttoning to get it shut.


anyone know a good retailer?

Edited by Mojooo on Thursday 14th January 21:14

[Rotary Madness]

The only one id ever consider is the indiana jones style thing, but if i remeber correctly theyre super expensive

[Mojooo]

this looks spot on - but without a buckle

http://www.leekes.co.uk/For-Her/Buckle-Satchel/inv...

looking at 30 quid max, not bothered if its made out of leather mind

[Mobile Chicane]

Amateur.

A 'proper' man bag is zipped, with a wrist strap, used to carry keys, moisturiser and other personal accoutrements in order not to spoil the lines of your suit.

Also known as a murse.

[Mojooo]

i'm so un-ghey i can pull it off.

[grumbledoak]

I have something very similar to those; much more practical and less formal than a briefcase for the few bits of paperwork I carry. And, the leather is so tough (read cheap) that I think it would survive being kicked around a pub, at worst gaining a bit of character. Pretty sure it was £40, so decent value too.

Sadly, it was an accidental find in a temporary bag shop on Charing Cross Road, and those come and go so fast I doubt it is still there. Still, keep an eye out for that kind of shop and hope for the best?

[moleamol]

My local TK Maxx often has bags like that from designer brands very cheap.

[Mobile Chicane]

Mojooo said:

i'm so un-ghey i can pull it off.

In which case, a Mulberry messenger bag. £250++ though.

[TheEnd]

Carefull, you're on a fine line between Briefcase wker and Metrosexual.

You could try looking at Maharishi stuff, exactly the same as army surplus, but with a designer label sewn on.

[SunnyD]

Crumpler make the best man-bags IMO. But I have a feeling they a) may be a little too casual for you and b) is probably out of your price range. But they are fantastically good quality bags. And hey, with a company slogan of "Crumpler, makes you sexy" you can't go wrong!

Edited by SunnyD on Friday 15th January 09:53

[ShadownINja]

"Messenger" bag... not man bag...

[grumbledoak]

ShadownINja said:

"Messenger" bag... not man bag...

A quick google on "messenger bag" led me to this, which may as well be mine barring the price:
http://www.blokesbags.co.uk/acatalog/info_Visconti...

Might be a useful site, though...

[Puggit]

[MrV]

Rotary Madness said:

The only one id ever consider is the indiana jones style thing, but if i remeber correctly theyre super expensive

Its only an old gas mask bag

I got this for Christmas http://www.toddscostumes.com/cgi/commerce.cgi?sear...

Or pick up an original for about £20 off fleabay

[Westy Pre-Lit]

A Manbag you say....

[Mojooo]

I have similar shorts, but if I wear them AND a man bag then I might be going dangerously close to ghey.

[Mojooo]

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

Mojooo said:

this looks spot on - but without a buckle

http://www.leekes.co.uk/For-Her/Buckle-Satchel/inv...

looking at 30 quid max, not bothered if its made out of leather mind

fking quality - the clue is in the Question isn't it.

That web address ^^^^ what does it say after leekes.co.uk/

I am man enough to pull it off

In the desc it says


Buckle Satchel perfect for men to use in their working life.

[Furberger]

J-fold

[FamilyGuy]

Westy Pre-Lit said:

A Manbag you say....

In Dad mode I should be able to explain anything and I can't explain that. So I used the link in the pic and it's still not explained (as if it ever could be...) but some very funny pics there.

Edited by FamilyGuy on Friday 15th January 00:16

[Famous Graham]

moleamol said:

My local TK Maxx often has bags like that from designer brands very cheap.

Beat me to it - I got my satchel from there. Leather, buckles, great lining...

oh fk...ok, I'll go quietly...