The Man Purse Aka. THE MURSE YES or NO ?

[Trenchfriend]

With a (photo)murse, you can always get a nice, plastic-bottled kids-maltbeer, mineral-water or such stuff with you, like the ladies do in their "Labello-freighters".

 

[Skyhawk]

That's not very PC of you but I respect your opinion.

Just to be clear I let my back hair grow out like a jungle. Ain't no one going to tell me to shave it !

Yes, I'm not a big fan of the out of control PC movement. I believe you should be able to speak your mind without the worry of hurting feelings. I am not a discriminator though and accept everyone, and would befriend anyone who is a decent person. I just think it looks pretty feminine for a guy to carry a purse.

Nothing wrong with long hair on a guy though. Mine is halfway down my back and I wouldn't cut it for no one. Besides my girlfriend loves it and told me to never cut it off.

Getting back on topic.... From a style prospective, it's a big no for the Murse in my opinion. Especially if you have long hair. You would be liable to get a "Excuse me Miss" on more than one occasion I would think.

 

[JacketAddict]

My stepdad was a hip New Yorker back in the day and he carried a small leather shoulder bag - in those days I don't think they had the word "Murse" though. He also wore a pony tail - this was back in the early 70's. Growing up on the streets of the city he was also very assured of his masculinity and didn't take no "stuff" from nobody. ;-) He taught me that being a man goes much deeper than outward appearance.

 

[Trenchfriend]

Oh man, I'm looking around in the online-shops of my favorite clothing-chain stores in my nearby-towns and the ladies-sections got soooo nice fieldjacket-styled handbags, with practical long-straps like on photo-bags, 73 cm from shoulder to bag!

 

[Buzp]

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I don't carry a shoulder bag, but if I did, it would probably be a Tom Bihn Pilot.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

The manliest way ever would be to carry a leather saddle bag over your shoulder.
Pair with a Stetson for maximum effect.

If I need a bag that is exactly what I do. I have had these small saddle bags since I was a kid & they hang nicely over my shoulder. Old, stiff with some broken lacing but they have served me well. I have a matching saddlehorn bag that stays on the floor shift of my old truck & rides on the transmission hump. It really is a possibles bag. Somewhere thru the yrs I have lost the cantle bag to the set.

 

[Seb Lucas]

No Murses please! With 2 to 4 pockets in my jackets and 4 pockets in my pants, I don't need a purse. Remember when men had an air (aire) of respect and wouldn't be caught dead carrying a purse? What about a nice backpack if you have too much to carry? If you are carrying a laptop bag without a laptop in it, I'm sorry but you got a purse. Make sure you have something heavy in it so you can swing it at purse snatchers to ward them off Nancy
A cool bag used for it's purpose is one thing, but a carry all shoulder bag for your stuff is just a purse. No matter what you call it.

Interesting. I carry all my stuff in a shoulder bag everyday. I dislike backpacks. I love a shoulder bag. As someone who hates to drive, I travel everywhere on foot or by bus so I need to carry my umbrella, iPad, notes, sunglasses, books and hat. Pockets are useless and I don't generally use them.

 

[Edward]

Interesting. I carry all my stuff in a shoulder bag everyday. I dislike backpacks. I love a shoulder bag. As someone who hates to drive, I travel everywhere on foot or by bus so I need to carry my umbrella, iPad, notes, sunglasses, books and hat. Pockets are useless and I don't generally use them.

There's definitely a divide between those of us who do this and those who drive everywhere and keep stuff in their car. I'm always vaguely amused by people so hung up on being "manly", though, thst they'll ditch such a practical option. But hey... I eouldn't have spent all those years dressed as Dr Frank N Furter if I wasn't very comfortable with my own masculinity.

 

[wdw]

I have 4 bags that I use regularly and never felt remotely unmanly. I keep meaning to post a pic.

I much prefer messenger-type bags to rucksacks as they're designed for one shoulder, whereas rucksacks always feel awkward to me when using only one strap.

 

[Bigger Don]

I have 4 bags that I use regularly and never felt remotely unmanly. I keep meaning to post a pic.

I much prefer messenger-type bags to rucksacks as they're designed for one shoulder, whereas rucksacks always feel awkward to me when using only one strap.

When I finally got to undergrad at 28, I bought my first backpack (rucksack). I always thought it a nuisance to use both straps when just walking around campus. However, when riding my bicycle using both shoulder straps (and the chest strap) were essential.

My biggest gripe about rucksacks/backpacks is what they do to people's posture, especially when it's accentuated by cell phone addiction. Stand upright! You're people!

As to "messenger" bags, I want to make certain we're talking about the same thing. To me, a messenger bag has a longer strap than the shoulder-strapped briefcases I use to carry my laptop and other work gear. (I have so many of these from clients, conferences, and former employers I also use them toting ammo and handguns to the range)

The longer strap on the messenger bag allows the user to carry the bag more securely across the body. This is could be handy because my briefcases tend to slip when I'm wearing multiple layers of clothes. OTOH, wearing a hat and a messenger bag creates a problem sometimes, e.g. sitting outside for a coffee means taking putting down the coffee, taking the hat off, taking the bag off, putting the hat back on, and finally taking a seat, instead of just sliding the bag off while keeping the hat on and the coffee in hand. (Oh my travails! )

 

[wdw]

To me, a messenger bag is anything with one strap, but I accept there are further distinctions.

For work, my main bag is a Filson briefcase, but for city holidays I prefer the Fjallraven Ovik (I think) messenger, as it has a zip, whilst many don't.

Nowadays, rucksacks are strictly for the hills and mountains.

 

[iwantthatimp]

Ever since seeing Michael Palin use what I belive is a barbour version in 'Around the world in 80 days' I wanted a canvas fly fishing bag. My choice was the Brady Gelderburm. I use it all the time and for everything, work, fishing, Just a wallet/key and even as a bag for carrying baby stuff when our youngest was born.

And an old pic what goes into it
https://flic.kr/p/dRP9e8

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[tropicalbob]

You should see the muscles in my right arm from carrying around those Norton Anthologies in my Coach Messenger bag.. Chaucer alone will do that to you. GRRR.

 

[Rodney]

I walk with a cane these days, I was on crutches for about a year before that. I put together a simple canvas messenger bag to carry my stuff in. Without some sort of shoulder bag I wouldn't have either hand free. I do prefer the cross body strap over hanging on the shoulder on the same side. Much more secure.
I used to use a gas mask bag for picking chanterelles. I didn't know they had a following for everyday use.
Rodney

 

[Bigger Don]

You should see the muscles in my right arm from carrying around those Norton Anthologies in my Coach Messenger bag.. Chaucer alone will do that to you. GRRR.

You should see the bonespurs in my shoulders from decades of schlepping bags with shoulder straps through airports, into and out of cabs, down the street, on the bus, escalators, trains, elevators. But, would I trade for one of those silly, drag behind you, rolling bags Nope!

 

[wgnovak]

I’ve carried a small rectangular shaped hand held leather one for over thirty years. The kind that was very popular in some European countries a couple of generations a go. Extra pair of glasses,pen,pencil,notepad,medicine,business cards,bandaids,chapstick,several membership cards such as AAA,library,art museum,etc.. i carry a small wallet and dislike stuffing my pockets so it works for me .

 

[Bob Roberts]

"What Murse Are You Waiting For Today...?"
Hey how come nobody invited me to this party?

Hand made by a craftsman in Puerto Rico around the mid 1980's. Ebay steal ($26) shipping Tues.

 

[Bob Roberts]

...and since yer all goin on abt masculinity, I carry a bag, a purse, a sachel, a murse, a briefcase, or whatever you want to call it simply cuz I need "a place for my stuff."
and exactly what stuff, is nobody's biz but I carry alot. I like to carry a "bag" and I need to. I like the way it looks when I do. So I do. I care abt nothing else.

 

[Bob Roberts]

BTW, great thread Sonero.

 

[Sonero]

Oh man, I'm looking around in the online-shops of my favorite clothing-chain stores in my nearby-towns and the ladies-sections got soooo nice fieldjacket-styled handbags, with practical long-straps like on photo-bags, 73 cm from shoulder to bag!

Good bags to carry Yogurt and Trail Mix for when you are on the go.