Help! Need a manbag ... or a bag

springtide9

Any suggestions?

Feed up of having to load up my pockets and stretch my jeans. Doesn't need to be big... just big enough for wallet, keys, 2x mobiles and maybe a Kindle.

I've had a look around and drawing a bit of a blank. Best I have come up with is the:

Crumpler Prime Cut: http://www.crumpler.eu/index.cfm?seite= ... sprache=EN
or
Crumpler Prime Mover: http://www.crumpler.eu/index.cfm?seite= ... sprache=EN

But the Prime Cut looks a bit big and the Prime Mover... a bit like a purse.

Could do with a big of organizing inside so that the electronic items aren't scratching each other to bits.

I don't ride no Fixie... so have no intention of buying a nice trendy leather number; just looking for a small shoulder/messenger style bag.

It seems all of the smaller bags look a like a lady's bag... and the larger ones... are just, erhh, .. large!

Is there such thing as a proper manbag? Or is as good as your going to get is some leather number to hang from your Fixie handlebars?

CrackFox

Old school satchel?

springtide9

CrackFox wrote:

Old school satchel?

Thanks. Yes have seen those... they do look better than the leather manbags... but I'm in my 40s... and really looking for something that doesn't look like I'm trying to be hip and trendy! [but without looking like I'm trying to be like my dad] LOL
They are not ruled out mind you!

deptfordmarmoset

If you don't have a manbag, how do you carry your nuts around?

APIII

I like the Paul Smith stuff, but appreciate it's not cheap. Leather bags do last a lot longer though. Brooks do something similar, and cheaper.

http://www.paulsmith.co.uk/shop/paul-smith-mens-bags-436/paul-smith-bags-abingdon-shoulder-bag-aexa-2707-l343-b/product.html

markyboy2005

Fred Perry do some leather ones with internal pouches...not too big..... I have this one...does the trick.

http://www.fredperry.com/accessories/men/bags/deconstructed-holdall-bag.html

Graculus

The website Urban Hunter might have something!

http://www.urbanhunter.biz/index.php

Chip \'oyler

What about a Freitag bag.

Recycled from old truck tarporlins (which means everyone is individual), car seat belts and bikes inner tubes.

I have a Freitag messenger bag and it's so tough and hard wearing.

http://www.freitag.ch/shop/FREITAG/shop.jsf

flasher

Eastpak, The One, small enough for wallet, keys, phone, camera etc. but not so big you look like your sister!

http://www.eastpak.com/shop/uk/control/ ... -One-Black

estampida

so,

brooks bags (very nice)

http://www.cyclesurgery.com/pws/UniqueP ... CBRK0020EE


or if you need a bag where people cant find things (maybe a bouncer wants tro check you bag, but not find your baggie!!!!!)

http://www.edgeriders.com/dakine-heli-p ... -shop.html

other colours available

rick_chasey

Rapha bonk bag?

Girlfriend bought it for my birthday - use it every day.

Squillinossett

Not usre if its exactly what you want but:

http://www.leathergoods-online.com/prod ... 2761-11-14

I have both a blak and brown briefcase made by these guys, and like a good pair of shoes, will outlast you!

The leather just looks better the older is gets.

springtide9

Thanks for the replies all.

Rick Chasey wrote:

Rapha bonk bag?
Girlfriend bought it for my birthday - use it every day.

Not really a Rapha - bit trendy for me... but I like it.... but can't find the Bonk Bag anywhere! Do you know any stockists in the UK?

rick_chasey

springtide9 wrote:

Thanks for the replies all.

Rick Chasey wrote:

Rapha bonk bag?
Girlfriend bought it for my birthday - use it every day.

Not really a Rapha - bit trendy for me... but I like it.... but can't find the Bonk Bag anywhere! Do you know any stockists in the UK?

You're right. Can't find it on their site now. A google of bonk bag comes with plenty of results.

on-oneplus26

Manbags are great for all the reasons you want one for. I got one several years agio when I was living abroad and needed to carry a 'pocket' dictionary everywhere I went. Size wise about 8 inch square seems a good size but I don't own a kindle or big smart phone.

have a look here, pick several styles and see which one works for you...

http://www.on-one.co.uk/c/q/accessories/bags

APIII

Was it a musette type thing? Solo do one

http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/solo-musette-330.html

Stewie Griffin

The only bags I carry are back from the shops. WTF is going on here? What's next "where's the best place to get a sex change"?

Today is the 71st anniversary of the Battle or Britain, thankfully those real Men weren't worried about where they might carry their second mobile phone or a kindle.

:roll:

APIII

Tbh, I'm surprised this thread got to 16 posts before one of those

Milkmaid

Next thing you know we'll be shaving our legs and poncing around in tight fitting spandex.
Hello sailor!

Anonymous

I think man bags are........manly. I have one, messenger style, but you have to wear it, strap across body. if you just have it worn on shoulder straight down, you will look dodgy and upset real men (think football shirts, bad tattoos, Harvesters are restaraunts, teeth like sugar puffs, etc).

sculpthead

http://www.tauntonleisure.com/pacsafe-m ... e-200/p475
just about holds kindle, but also everything else you mentioned securely. Also has designed in security. Been using mine for 15 months, in city & mountains, & great for the bike.

Chip \'oyler

Stewie Griffin wrote:

The only bags I carry are back from the shops. WTF is going on here? What's next "where's the best place to get a sex change"?

Today is the 71st anniversary of the Battle or Britain, thankfully those real Men weren't worried about where they might carry their second mobile phone or a kindle.

:roll:

Sorry. All 2nd World War pilots were public schooled - and we all know what goes on in the dorms when lights are out.

springtide9

Stewie Griffin wrote:

The only bags I carry are back from the shops. WTF is going on here? What's next "where's the best place to get a sex change"?
Today is the 71st anniversary of the Battle or Britain, thankfully those real Men weren't worried about where they might carry their second mobile phone or a kindle.
:roll:

There is always one

Not sure they had mobile phones or Kindles in the BoB, but they did use 'manbags':
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Second-World- ... 0633962239

Kind of expecting it... as have avoided them up until now... but it's no use avoiding them anymore. I don't like the idea of a manbag... but the alternative is far worse!

on-oneplus26 wrote:

Manbags are great for all the reasons you want one for. I got one several years agio when I was living abroad and needed to carry a 'pocket' dictionary everywhere I went. Size wise about 8 inch square seems a good size but I don't own a kindle or big smart phone.
have a look here, pick several styles and see which one works for you...
http://www.on-one.co.uk/c/q/accessories/bags

Like the On One bags - and they are cheap!

Crapaud

MTFU FFS!!!!!!!!

priory

http://www.cheshiregunroom.com/store/in ... 253_55_152

cartridge bags are not to girlie.



or these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HIGHLANDER-WE ... 746c0459cb

APIII

Crapaud wrote:

MTFU FFS!!!!!!!!

Is ridiculous facial hair manly then?

Crapaud

APIII wrote:

MTFU FFS!!!!!!!!

Is ridiculous facial hair manly then?[/quote]Yes, if you're not a hairdresser / stylist.

toshmund

http://www.surplusandadventure.com/shop ... 39815.html I have one of these. They are just a basic large compartment, if you are worried about scratches - put them in a dustbag. Nice piece of kit.