The Elephant in the Room - Man Purse

[J. M. Stovall]

I checked out Fat Face, and I really like that Everest Leather Messenger bag!

 

[Edward]

Do you have a photo? I love NEXT. Sorry for your loss.

I am still a huge advocate of the Barbour Tarras Bag.

Good looking bag. I don't think I do have any photos of my Next bag, though I would recognise a match for it immediately. I like a lot of the accessories Next do. They have some niced clothes here and there, though it's been a long time since I bought much in there as the last few seasons they've been into that "broken down" look in a lot of their stuff, which I'm really not a fan of. Generally though the quality is good in my experience, my one big complaint being that they change their collections so quickly, it's really annoying if you're the sort of person who likes to replace like for like when it wears out rather than following the diktat of fashion.

 

[rebelgtp]

I carry a "man purse" on occasion. There're just those times when you don't want to have to hump around a backpack (or need to), especially if you're doing a lot of commuting on public transportation.

I've been carrying a Manhattan Portage bag for years. Not exactly "vintage" or "classy", but highly functional and sturdier than a soft briefcase.

...and if you're feeling insecure about it just remember that ladies love a man with a stylish piece of kit...

I have to say THANKS! I just found my new bag for school, that is exactly what I was looking for.

 

[Nick D]

I've started looking for a leather bag with a strap to use instead of my backpack some of the time. One of the PhD students in the department has a nice one, but I'm not sure where it's from. I carry a lot of books and notebooks, and room for that plus my laptop is an absolute must.

 

[Edward]

I've started looking for a leather bag with a strap to use instead of my backpack some of the time. One of the PhD students in the department has a nice one, but I'm not sure where it's from. I carry a lot of books and notebooks, and room for that plus my laptop is an absolute must.

Try these folks:


http://www.theleatherbriefcase.co.uk

(See my post above). Seem to be very competitive for price on leather bags, and they have a couple of models that should be exactly what you want.

 

[Nick D]

Try these folks:


http://www.theleatherbriefcase.co.uk

(See my post above). Seem to be very competitive for price on leather bags, and they have a couple of models that should be exactly what you want.

This is indeed exactly what I'm looking for: http://www.theleatherbriefcase.co.uk/detail.asp?session_ID=&product_ID=9&range_ID=1

Thanks,
Nick

 

[cooncatbob]

Here's mine, I used to wear one of those vest with all the pockets, but kept having to search for my stuff.

 

[bobjones]

This is indeed exactly what I'm looking for: http://www.theleatherbriefcase.co.uk/detail.asp?session_ID=&product_ID=9&range_ID=1

Thanks,
Nick

Before you make a final decision, here's a few more links from Europe:

http://www.shopeezee.co.uk

http://www.briefcasedirect.co.uk/

http://www.scaramangadirect.co.uk

http://www.chapmanbags.com

http://www.dainesandhathaway.com/

http://www.tusting.co.uk/index.asp

http://www.bradybags.co.uk/index.php

http://www.launer.com/

http://www.heilemann-leather.de/

http://www.aspinaloflondon.com

And from the US:

http://www.tonyperottiusa.com/home.asp

http://www.baggageforless.com/

http://www.leathertree.com/welcome.asp

http://www.luggageandleather.com/

http://www.astonleather.com/

I have many more US links, plus some from Italy, so let me know if you want some more. I researched to the nth degree, spending several months searching for the right one, but I would guess most aren't as fanatical as me...

 

[abduktedtemplar]

what do you carry your stuff in?

looking for a new bag to carry all my daily work crap and eventually school crap. just wondered if any of yall had some interesting bags/briefcases...

 

[Hemingway Jones]

I carry a Louis Vuitton Spencer bag in Damier. It keeps me organized, stylish, and it's garanteed for life.

 

[David Conwill]

looking for a new bag to carry all my daily work crap and eventually school crap. just wondered if any of yall had some interesting bags/briefcases...

I don't know about "interesting" per se, but this was my Christmas gift from my father in law. It's probably the most respected bag on the Lounge - the Custom Hide US Army 1945-model brief case.

It's the nicest briefcase I've ever seen. It's 100% leather, good thick stuff like you'd hang off a horse or a Harley. Plus, when I carry it, I feel a nice kinship with Justice Jackson, as I imagine he carried this same bag at Nuremberg.

My uncle saw it the other day and called it my "Von Stauffenberg" bag, as it reminded him of the bag that was probably used in the plot to kill Hitler.

-Dave

 

[carter]

David, THAT is a beautiful briefcase!

 

[jjunner]

I am going to use this thread as another excuse to show off my belstaff. why? because i want to.

 

[Slim Portly]

I use, on a daily basis, a truly atrocious black ballistic nylon laptop bag with a big velcro-closure pocket on one side. This thread had given me some great products to consider. Thanks, all.

 

[Chrome]

My answer would also be military bags

For little stuff and can be attached to your belt also it comes with shoulderstrap.

and for A4 sized stuff

It's a shame that picture of my late fourtiess or fifties small backpacks picture is removed It's great for beach etc.

 

[stephen1965]

Bought one of the fishing bags in green and have seen the oilskin bags which are really nice. Also they're made exclusively in a UK factory..
They're from a shop in Cheshire street London but they do online shipping
http://www.mimiberry.co.uk

 

[Fletch]

It's probably the most respected bag on the Lounge - the Custom Hide US Army 1945-model brief case.

It's the nicest briefcase I've ever seen. It's 100% leather, good thick stuff like you'd hang off a horse or a Harley.

Of course, to be truly wartime authentic, it would have to be tanned in a way that promotes red-rot, and the gussets would be papery leatherette that is delicious to worms.

I love that case.

 

[PADDY]

I have to question just how 'masculine' this is.

Gents, surely this is a place where 'men are men' and those who carry Kindergarten/High School-like sachels should be in those places.

Quite frankly, this 'man purse' idea is totally 'girly' and chips away at the hunter/gatherer masculine man!! It is more at home with the 21st Century modern 'metrosexual' rather than the Golden Age swashbuckler masculinity that we celebrate so highly 'here' on TFL.

Men don't carry purses, we carry wallets, and don't even try to call this a MAN WALLET!!

Be-Gad, slap me with a kipper and throw me a pair of panty-hose if I 'ever, ever' consider throwing such an abomination over my manly shoulder!!

 

[LondonLuke]

So Paddy, what would you suggest in replacement?

 

[H.Johnson]

My local surplus shop has British respirator cases and Italian and French gas mask bags (that mix canvas and leather straps, a popular look among 'high-end' brands - see what I mean?).

Cheap, masculine (who can doubt it?) and functional. That's all I need.