Manbag But Not a Manbag
Any ideas? Or should I wait to come off the narcotics and come to my senses?
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This is the correct response.photonic69 said:Hi. It might be the drugs talking but been thinking I'd like a manbag type thing. A bit more substantial than a cloth musette but smaller and more compact than a messenger/laptop bag. Also something stylish too. Needed to carry a bottle of water, a book, note pad (paper), pen, glasses case, snack etc. Currently use a small, old backpack type thing but it's not ideal and looks a bit naff.
Any ideas? Or should I wait to come off the narcotics and come to my senses?
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+1Wheelspinner said:
This is the correct response.photonic69 said:Hi. It might be the drugs talking but been thinking I'd like a manbag type thing. A bit more substantial than a cloth musette but smaller and more compact than a messenger/laptop bag. Also something stylish too. Needed to carry a bottle of water, a book, note pad (paper), pen, glasses case, snack etc. Currently use a small, old backpack type thing but it's not ideal and looks a bit naff.
Any ideas? Or should I wait to come off the narcotics and come to my senses?
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I suspect there is a City headhunter who will have exactly the sort of thing you're looking for that he can recommend. I've got one from when I used to go into the office but it is more satchel / laptop bag style so sounds bigger than what you are looking for.0
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A laptop bag, or a camera bag are the only options unless you are happy to admit to yourself that you are using a mens handbag.0
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Yep, get a better rucksack - practical, and avoids the metropolitan w***er look.Wheelspinner said:
This is the correct response.photonic69 said:Hi. It might be the drugs talking but been thinking I'd like a manbag type thing. A bit more substantial than a cloth musette but smaller and more compact than a messenger/laptop bag. Also something stylish too. Needed to carry a bottle of water, a book, note pad (paper), pen, glasses case, snack etc. Currently use a small, old backpack type thing but it's not ideal and looks a bit naff.
Any ideas? Or should I wait to come off the narcotics and come to my senses?
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Buy a large MTB hip pack and wear it across your body. It's what I do. Many of them allow you to stash a jacket on the outside too.
This is a good size, but there are many others like it out there:
https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/trail-hip-pack/product/HPX01XXOGB1 -
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We have a winner 🏆sungod said:0 -
Possibly left field but you may consider a small camera sling bag.
Like a small backpack but only one shoulder strap, and less like the examples above.
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I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Yeah, quite like the top version in the pics. Just need one a little bit smaller. The others remind me of my dad's work briefcase.rick_chasey said:Depends what you want but what do you think of the following?
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Yeah, thanks for that. It reminds me I do have something similar buried deep in the cupboard under the stairs. Got one when I broke my collarbone and couldn't use a backpack. I'll give it a go. I seem to recall it was a pretty hideous colourthegreatdivide said:Buy a large MTB hip pack and wear it across your body. It's what I do. Many of them allow you to stash a jacket on the outside too.
This is a good size, but there are many others like it out there:
https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/trail-hip-pack/product/HPX01XXOGB
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you can travel by catbus if you have onephotonic69 said:
i've got a couple of porter-yoshida bags (plain olive cordura ones, no fluff) feel soft but tough as old boots - had one over 15 years that's done many flights, looks almost new - with lots of practical features for travel
this is the smallest one i have, probably too big for you though...
https://monocle.com/shop/product/17754/shorthauler-bag/olive/
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you need to think outside the box - I assume it is an x-ray rather than the pattern
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Try Heinnie Haynes. They've got every size and type of bag-type-stuff from wallets upto big duffle bag/suitcase type things. And all very, very, manly
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My mate from Hong Kong had a coat like that. Almost an Inspector Gadget impersonation. He pulled out a large tablet, an iPhone, a Hugo DAC Headphone amp, a Fujifilm X-T2 camera, a bottle of JD and some other stuff. I was VERY impressed!surrey_commuter said:you need to think outside the box - I assume it is an x-ray rather than the pattern
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I’m surprised there is any question over the use of a bag by a man. Get with the program lads.
I use a Rapha bag they did a few years ago - a substantial musette style one. Smaller/thinner than a laptop bag but same vibe. They don’t seem to do it anymore- shame.2020/2021/2022 Metric Century Challenge Winner0 -
Think I've found what I'm looking for. Army surplus style wax oiled canvas bag. Not pretentious. Not feminine. Cheap and rugged and practical.
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It's called a satchel.photonic69 said:Think I've found what I'm looking for. Army surplus style wax oiled canvas bag. Not pretentious. Not feminine. Cheap and rugged and practical.
Sort of thing primary school kids used to have.2 -
Jeez. Call it what you want. Why worry what others will think about this or that bag. Way too much insecurity over a bag.1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
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I wouldn't go for a bag with buckles like that as it's too much of a faff to put stuff in and out of it.0
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In the ‘80a at secondary school we all had canvas satchels decorated with the artwork from you favourite album cover from your favourite band. There were some super creative kids back then. The ideal bags had so much paint on the flap that it became solid and glossy. Cool times. I think mine had magic mushrooms all over it.Dorset_Boy said:
It's called a satchel.photonic69 said:Think I've found what I'm looking for. Army surplus style wax oiled canvas bag. Not pretentious. Not feminine. Cheap and rugged and practical.
Sort of thing primary school kids used to have.Sometimes. Maybe. Possibly.
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On lots of purses the buckle is actually just decorative and there's a popper underneath.rick_chasey said:I wouldn't go for a bag with buckles like that as it's too much of a faff to put stuff in and out of it.
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If it’s good enough for Indiana Jones…Dorset_Boy said:
It's called a satchel.photonic69 said:Think I've found what I'm looking for. Army surplus style wax oiled canvas bag. Not pretentious. Not feminine. Cheap and rugged and practical.
Sort of thing primary school kids used to have.Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי0 -
Oi! As a classic Carradice saddlebag owner I'll defend to the death my right to fiddle with idiosyncratic buckles and leather straps which become slippery when wet and my numb fingers are scrabbling to get at my waterproof jacket in a hurry...rick_chasey said:I wouldn't go for a bag with buckles like that as it's too much of a faff to put stuff in and out of it.
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