Man Bags

I have long toyed with the idea of the man bag.  I have tried manbags from many manufacturers including http://www.timbuk2.com, http://www.crumpler.ca, http://www.tombihn.com, and others.  I regularily scour the web for articles on the man bag, the murse, etc.  I while ago I thought that the Axible man bag http://www.manbag.com was the way.  (strangely they seem out of business as they have been out of stock on everything for the last 18+ months).

Success?  Not so much.  Many returns, things sold on Ebay, and things stacked up around the house that I have not yet had the time/motivation to sell.

The problem with the murse seems to be that too small looks like a purse, and too large becomes a briefcase or messenger bag.  I read several reviews at http://www.the-gadgeteer.com (a gadget review site that I enjoy).  However the ones reviewed there are too pursey for my liking.  The bag has to be able to be worn sling-like over both shoulders.

Many seem to tout the bag from 24 that Jack Bauer carries.  Though clearly a bag capable of a lot of whoop-ass, to me it is too big and briefcase like -- might as well carry the notebook computer while I am at it.

I need something that I can use weekday or weekend that can accompany my briefcase (either go in it, use with it, or use without it).  It should hold my wallet, notepad, phone, sunglasses, asthma puffer, Kindle, some various pills for headaches, maybe a bottle of water, and a file folder.  I think that the file folder dictates that the minim size is 8.5x11.  The list of requirements led me to the web to search for the exact item that will work for me.

On to the latest potential purchases....

My latest ideas are an Indiana Jones style bag such as http://www.magnoliclothiers.com/british-mark-vii-satchel-bags-cases-p-66.html which may be ideal -- but not so dressy for work.  The backup bag that I have come up with is from Far Horizon Traders and is made of camel skin http://www.farhorizontraders.com/servlet/the-16/Handmade-Camel-Leather-Messenger/Detail  Perhaps between these I can resolve the problem.

Are there others out there that carry the man-bag / murse? 

Tags: man bag, bag, murse, man purse, messenger bag, gear bag, briefcase

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