Seeking a "man-bag"

[bobjones]

Hello all. I am looking for a leather bag, carried on a shoulder (but with a handle) that is about 7-9" wide, 10-12" tall, and about 3-4" deep. Preferably it will be out of leather that is the color of the following:

http://www.tuscanyleather.it/product_info.html?products_id=430&language=en&zx=1024

Any suggestions on where I could get a high quality bag of this style, full-grain leather, at a reasonable price? Thanks.

 

[Tomasso]

Man in need of murse.

a reasonable price

Define reasonable.

 

[bobjones]

"Reasonable"? Good question, say $175 US or under.

 

[scotrace]

Lots of bags to see here.

 

[bobjones]

Thanks for the thread tip, wow, there's a lot of choices out there! Spent 54 hours reading through all those sites.

Any thoughts on this one:

http://www.shopeezee.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=SE-HEILEMANN-2022-210

 

[Tomasso]

Any thoughts on this one:

http://www.shopeezee.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=SE-HEILEMANN-2022-210

It looks fine although it's around $100 over your price-point.

 

[bobjones]

It looks fine although it's around $100 over your price-point.

It is looking like i might have to raise my budget to get what I want. I have looked a small bit here in NY, but the quality/options have been poor, so I have been searching the web fiercely.

The ones posted above are pretty much what I seek, but with an item like this, without being able to examine it for finish, leather quality, stitching, etc. it is really a crap shoot as to what one will find in a box shipped across the world. And the shipping costs to send something back are really high, as many here know too well.

If any NY-metro area dwellers have any suggested retailers/shops here in the vicinity that would offer a similiar item to the ones posted above, I would be much obliged...

 

[Dixon Cannon]

Similar Tuscany Leather bags posted on...you guessed it!.....eBay!

http://stores.ebay.com/LEATHERSHOP-IT_Borselli-e-Marsupi-Mens-Bag_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ6QQftidZ2QQtZkm

-dixon cannon

 

[bobjones]

Similar Tuscany Leather bags posted on...you guessed it!.....eBay!

http://stores.ebay.com/LEATHERSHOP-IT_Borselli-e-Marsupi-Mens-Bag_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ6QQftidZ2QQtZkm

-dixon cannon

Do you or anyone you know have any opinions on their product? I see their feedback on Ebay is overwhelmingly positive, and that's certainly helpful.

 

[bobjones]

Similar Tuscany Leather bags posted on...you guessed it!.....eBay!

http://stores.ebay.com/LEATHERSHOP-IT_Borselli-e-Marsupi-Mens-Bag_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ6QQftidZ2QQtZkm

-dixon cannon

I found their main site, and they seem to be the italian bag version of aero - a very friendly and helpful person answering the phone:

www.leathershop.it/