Edward
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Here's the bags I use most. Two each of three similar styles, but each has its purpose.
First, work bags. Top, oil pull leather, hand made locally by Mckenzie Leather. I prefer the look, but now use the Filson briefcase more because of the zip to the main compartment. I was tempted by the similar Vermilyea Pelle, but the lack of flap stopped me.
General purpose messenger bags. Top is Fjallraven, bottom is cheap generic from Amazon. Both have zipped compartments, with the Fjallraven being larger and now the one I use most. I use that in the city in preference to a rucksack.
Load carriers. Top is RRL, bottom is Filson. The RRL is heavier and more rugged, but the lack of zip closure is a drawback. The RRL does have a small zipped inner pocket, though, whereas the Filson has nothing. I use these mostly as second carry-ons for under the seat.
I have a wife. My wife carries a bag. Therefore, my needs are met.
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Nice bags. Zips can be a bonus for security, though on the flipside, a broken buckle is inifintely easier to replace. I had to retire a couple of much-loved laptop bags some decades ago becasue the zips couldn't be replaced when they gave out.
Latest bag I bought was just a cheap, nylon monstrosity. Built well tought, and shpaed a lot like the Buzz Rickson USAF jet helmet bags. TBH, it's not my favourite by a long shot, however, when I'm gonig 'carry-on only', as I often do when taking the flights back the visit family, it is much more efficient than any other bag I have, making the most of the legal and airline size-limits. This was particularly important this Christmas, as the greedy airline with which we flew was demanding £60 each way for a 20kg case in the hold. We posted all our presents to my parents' address in advance (£40), bought two of those nylon bags (another £40), and came out £160 ahead of if we'd played ball with the greedy airline. #winning
To make up for the ugly-but-practical, I'm thinking of buying myself another Brady this year. I'll have to buy one for herself first, though, to get my own existing one back....