Man Bags

Teofilo · **on:** October 23, 2012, 04:23:02 PM

I carry sling bags on week days, and belt bags on week-ends. I have a few clutch bags but drawer queens now. Anyone here who still carry attache cases?

Steinar · **Reply #1 on:** October 23, 2012, 05:52:28 PM

Hard to beat a nice aluminium attache case when it comes to transporting papers under nasty conditions, but... no.

My most used EDC is a very small messenger, too small for A4, actually, but big enough for a notebook, a flashlight, etc. If I need more space, I upgrade to a bigger messenger or a backpack.

JAfromMn · **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2012, 10:15:08 PM

I carry a CamelBack Hawg and a Condor Medic pouch. Both work out great for me.

Gareth · **Reply #3 on:** October 24, 2012, 01:04:59 AM

It's a messenger or backpack for me.

Inzelique · **Reply #4 on:** October 24, 2012, 01:29:12 AM

Been carrying a maxped neatfreak for most of the last year. I love it. almost like it was designed to carry my kindle fire and what I need daily.

nuphoria · **Reply #5 on:** October 24, 2012, 12:18:19 PM

Majority voters here... and believe me I have tried quite a few options!

dks · **Reply #6 on:** October 24, 2012, 12:29:11 PM

I am ashamed to say I do not really know what most of the options mean exactly; I am not fashionable enough.

Sometimes when I want to carry stuff I use a rucksack and when cycling a belt bag.
I voted accordingly.

Mainly I use nylon bags....

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #7 on:** October 24, 2012, 01:56:56 PM

I've never really been a fan of single strap bags (sling or messenger) so I tend to either go for a backpack or something I carry in my hand. Generally for me it'll be a Lowepro Orion Trekker II for EDC uses, and occasionally a messager bag or an overnight bag with shoulder straps removed. I do have a hard briefcase which gets occasional use too.

Beerplumber · **Reply #8 on:** October 24, 2012, 03:48:40 PM

I've been using my Maxped Jumbo a lot this year. It's perfect carry-on through airports. I also have been taking it on overnight stays and a lot when I go wheeling. Perfect size for a drink, rain jacket and all my man stuff like contact case and tooth brush, knives, lights and spare batteries.

Keep calm and jeep on

Syph007 · **Reply #9 on:** October 24, 2012, 04:12:37 PM

Daily user of a messenger bag here. It holds all I need and more. Maxped Larkspur.

stealth007s · **Reply #10 on:** October 24, 2012, 07:34:16 PM

Mine are the backpack and sling. The backpack (Camelbak BFM) for the computer and other EDC stuff, the sling (Lowepro Slingshot 300 AW) for the camera equipment.

Just wondering though, who (of the men here) will admit to carrying a clutch? I have several friends who carry them. Just curious.

Great topic idea

Heinz Doofenshmirtz · **Reply #11 on:** October 25, 2012, 12:19:08 PM

I have a Timbuk2 customized small messenger that I've had for about four years now. Love the thing to death; it's been the best EDC bag I've ever had. I bike a lot and there's just no comparison between a messenger bag and a backpack for comfort and ease of use; a good messenger bag wins hands-down every time. I am biased though; I was a bike messenger in San Francisco for a year and a half before I started college.

Been using messenger bags ever since.

I have developed an interest in the MaxPed Monsoon though, primarily because it can carry a hydration bladder.

Nikos · **Reply #12 on:** October 25, 2012, 01:02:05 PM

On longer trips, I use a MaxP FliegerDuffel for travelling, and a North Face backpack when hiking. For day-to-day use, I carried a Booq Boa Nerve S as my main bag for the best part of the last 3 or so years, rotated with a Timbuk2 small classic messenger, a MaxP Malaga, and a MaxP Mongo. I had a Lunada before that, but had to upgrade due to my netbook dying and my new laptop being too large for the Lunada. For the past month I've been using my brand-spanking-new custom Bagaboo small classic messenger and I'm quite happy with it, to the extent that all other bags have been sitting in the closet since I got it. I can definitely see a medium-sized Bagaboo Workhorse in my future...

So messenger, sling, and backpack... although I could only vote for two of them.

Reinier · **Reply #13 on:** October 25, 2012, 01:26:06 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on October 24, 2012, 04:12:37 PM

Daily user of a messenger bag here. It holds all I need and more. Maxped Larkspur.

(Image removed from quote.)

+1

I have a foliage green one

Pacu · **Reply #14 on:** October 26, 2012, 07:27:11 PM

Quote from: Beerplumber on October 24, 2012, 03:48:40 PM

I've been using my Maxped Jumbo a lot this year. It's perfect carry-on through airports. I also have been taking it on overnight stays and a lot when I go wheeling. Perfect size for a drink, rain jacket and all my man stuff like contact case and tooth brush, knives, lights and spare batteries.

Keep calm and jeep on

i too use a maxped jumbo - it has been to disneyworld twice and the last time got hard use in daily rainstorms. Next weekend its gonna get some flea market abuse.

zatoichi · **Reply #15 on:** December 05, 2012, 07:17:14 AM

Although I could be persuaded to carry a messenger bag or a gearslinger (or something like it); my EDC is either a small backpack or a Maxpedition Vulture II.

Likeablefish · **Reply #16 on:** December 08, 2012, 01:23:48 AM

I get everything i need with pemty of space left into my North Face Borealis backpack which for me is the perfect size, colour and build quality for edc

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #17 on:** December 11, 2012, 01:31:40 AM

Laptop bag for me- the Maxpedition Tactical Operator has been with me for years and I use it constantly. The thing still looks new!

I have also recently picked up a MOLLE Contour and GoPro cameras and accessories. This is the kit here, only mine is black:

Sadly I'm going to have to get a new kit as the old one won't fit the new Jeep.

Def

duckman1975 · **Reply #18 on:** January 05, 2013, 09:09:05 PM

In Philippine condition, buy a Packsafe bag

duckman1975 · **Reply #19 on:** January 05, 2013, 09:11:13 PM

as for choice, when in doubt buy one of each kind hehehe

35Studio · **Reply #20 on:** January 23, 2013, 08:25:35 PM

I usually carry a backpack with me to work. During the summer or if I want a lighter load out, I'll carry a Heys Travelmate with me.

I highly recommend the Travelmate. Its fairly small, and has the waterbottle holder.

django.cj · **Reply #21 on:** January 24, 2013, 03:04:39 AM

I use a Wenger backpack every day. I've had it since 2008, and it's still in great shape. It carries my lunch, assorted tools, iPad, etc daily. I also take it hiking and camping, and on most weekends away.

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #22 on:** January 24, 2013, 05:34:58 AM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on December 11, 2012, 01:31:40 AM

Laptop bag for me- the Maxpedition Tactical Operator has been with me for years and I use it constantly. The thing still looks new!

I have also recently picked up a MOLLE Contour and GoPro cameras and accessories. This is the kit here, only mine is black:

(Image removed from quote.)

Sadly I'm going to have to get a new kit as the old one won't fit the new Jeep.

Def

Now that I like! That's freaking cool!

I used to only carry little tidbits, but that's because I had main things in my vehicle, but since I can no longer drive I've started moving up to a larger means of carry, my wife thinks I'm nuts but every time she needs something and I have it stashed in my bag, she's grown more and more fond of me carrying it. I keep asking her, what's the diff of this or a baby bag?

She says oh yeah huh, well one, your lugging it around

JR

Buzzbait · **Reply #23 on:** January 26, 2013, 04:59:39 AM

I'm a hardcore cyclist 9 months out of the year, so my bags have a definite cycling slant.

For work every day for the last couple years, I've used a Dakine Apex backpack. Wicked comfortable, supremely versatile in what size objects it can carry, tons of organization, and tough as nails. It's made for mountain biking, so it will also take a hydration bladder on my off road adventures and unassisted century rides.

For runs to the gym, quick overnights, and impromptu short grocery runs, I use the excellent Chrome Night Mini-Messenger. It's weatherproof, indestructible, made in the USA, and rides very comfortably. It also glows like a beacon when a headlight hits it. I love this bag.

For usual trips out with the wife and kid, visiting with friends, and rides to the coffee shop, I go lean and mean with the Chrome Victor. It'll hold my smart phone, 7" tablet, and a u-lock. It's a Chrome, so it's weather resistant, built to last in the USA, and good looking. I get lots of compliments on this one.

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Teofilo · **Reply #24 on:** March 28, 2013, 06:11:21 AM

Just got a new sling bag!

..and it didn't cost me that much!

edap617 · **Reply #25 on:** March 28, 2013, 07:28:06 AM

Nice looking bag gene.

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kkokkolis · **Reply #26 on:** March 28, 2013, 09:59:58 AM

I would submit 3 votes but I was restricted to just 2.
First of all I own now just 4 bags. 3 are Victorinox and one is Swiss Military (an olive drub canvas one with beautiful Swiss crosses on the zippers that I bought from Zurich airport years ago). I use one of the Victorinox every single day and the Swiss Military is a back-up and utility bag.
The "messenger" type, Trevi is the formal name, is used every working day, for the morning and evening job, sometimes even on weekends. Let's say 70%
The sling type is used for leasure, mostly during the warm months (when I don't have a heavy coat with many pockets) except when I dress formally. Let's say 20%
The backpack is used mainly when I travel. It is my tourist bag, but I also use it for astronomical outreach. Lets say 10%

All three bags are of excellent quality and very goodlooking, even after years of use (about 10 years for the sling, now discontinued model).

Gareth · **Reply #27 on:** March 28, 2013, 06:00:06 PM

Some excellent looking bags gents.

colt 1911 · **Reply #28 on:** March 28, 2013, 10:15:31 PM

The condor assault goes everywhere

Threeme2189 · **Reply #29 on:** April 07, 2013, 05:18:59 PM

I used to carry a backpack with me 99% of the time, and in the summer it was mostly empty.
That is until now.

I just recently bought an American Tourister COLORA II Cross-Over Bag in navy blue a few days ago. And from now in this will be my main bag for taking the minimal essentials to work and around town.
So for me it's either a backpack or a sling bag thingy

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