The Man Purse Aka. THE MURSE YES or NO ?

[Faux Brummell]

I haven’t read the entire thread, but - in a place called The Fedora Lounge I can’t be the only guy who carries a WWII British respirator bag...

 

[scottyrocks]

I alternate a WWII resp bag with a stringbag backpack.

 

[OldGreyBird]

The best option I've found is a US Army musette bag with shoulder strap---various decent repros are readily available (mine comes from At The Front Militaria). It doesn't clash with my wardrobe too noticeably because I'm usually wearing a flight jacket...your lifestyle-choices may vary.

 

[scottyrocks]

The best option I've found is a US Army musette bag with shoulder strap---various decent repros are readily available (mine comes from At The Front Militaria). It doesn't clash with my wardrobe too noticeably because I'm usually wearing a flight jacket...your lifestyle-choices may vary.

That was a backpack style in my neighborhood for about a year when I was a kid. I thought they were pretty cool. Today it's too big for a murse, and too small for all the less personal crap I take to work.

 

[Edward]

That was a backpack style in my neighborhood for about a year when I was a kid. I thought they were pretty cool. Today it's too big for a murse, and too small for all the less personal crap I take to work.

There's a lot to be said for buying a bag that isn't the biggest option available. The bigger you buy, the more you'll carry. It's a lot like wallets in that regard. I find a bag that's just big enough for a 10" tablet, phone, sunglasses, a novel and maybe a small bottle ideal for a daybag. Fro more capacity - unexpected shopping or whatever - I keep a couple of those fold-up nylon shoppers tucked in one of the pockets.

 

[scottyrocks]

Perhaps I should have been more specific. 'Too big for a murse' means too big for me.'

I agree with your assessment that the bigger the bag, the more you'll carry. For me, the 'murse' (stringbag, WWII resp bag) only needs to be big enough to hold my wallet, a small jar of glucose tablets, my small insulin freezer pack, and a few other similarly-or-smaller sized items. This bag goes everywhere with me. Anything bigger, such a laptop, power cord, headphones, whatever, go into a small dufflebag that goes with me back and forth to work only.

It's all what works for the individual.

 

[Old Mariner]

I have small canvas bags for such purposes. Two are vintage Swedish map bags (one is more flexible than the other, so I use that to keep my clothes pins in - the other is for things like eye drops, tissues, etc., plus I can fit my Kindle in it if need be though at that point I just switch to my medium sized bag).

The largest of the bags holds my tablet, and the medium size bag I use for my Kindle. It just makes it easier for me to use these for the reasons why I got them.

 

[bn1966]

Going to buy a leather ‘helmet’ bag from Five Star, which as well as other uses will make for a great flight bag when we can travel by air again in the UK....

 

[scottyrocks]

I recently switched from a string bag back pack to one of my Swiss medical bags that I've had for decades. This one is the one in better (perfect) condition.

I wear it slung over my right shoulder, Dr. Jones style.