What's your favourite Manbag?

[JefferyS]

Domke Reporter's Satchel

 

http://www.calumetphoto.com/_static/webUpload/730/28_DK1025_2.jpg

 

[HT in NYC]

My favorite is a well beaten Tumi leather computer bag I bought at Marshall's in 1998 for $30 or so. But I may also use a backpack, or a briefcase or a messenger bag. Depending what I am doing.

[RudyR]

I wear a north face hikers vest. it has pockets and pen tabs and pockets and pockets...

 

Otherwise its my bikers messenger bag or Camelbak Hawg on my bicycle.

[BeachBum]

You know, I had talked myself out of "needing" a new boarding/travel bag. And then this thread gets fired up and going again. :bonk: Why, oh why did I have to look at it again. Now I feel like Santa...making a list and checking it twice!

[framos917]

http://home.ptd.net/~farseer/caseout.jpg

 

I had this made by a local craftsman for me. it is based off a saddleback design, combining the best of the large and thinline briefcases.

Very nice, the color and flap reminds me of my old Coach briefcase. I bought it 20 years ago. It really looks old, I just can't part with it. I am sure you will enjoy your bag.

[Mandrake]

I use a Filson 257 in tan. It started out stiff as a board but it is really breaking in nicely.

http://www.filson.com/images/products/detail/70257-main-242.jpg

 

I received mine, one exactly like yours, a few days ago, and I already know I have made a great purchase...

 

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t305/MANDRAKEFOTOS/2574e043.jpg

 

Regards

[Bladerunner]

My grip.

[Surfbits]

My grip.

Wow, sweet indeed.

Tell me more about it and where you got it please.

[Bladerunner]

My grip.

Wow, sweet indeed.

Tell me more about it and where you got it please.

 

 

Saddleback Lather Company. Warning! You will become a member of the family!

 

SaddlebackLeather.com

 

 

 

[JefferyS]

Bladerunner, which "model" is that? I can never gauge sizes of these bags from photos.

[Bladerunner]

Bladerunner, which "model" is that? I can never gauge sizes of these bags from photos.

 

Mine is the large, but I am a big fellow. Most find the small quite adequate. I can't praise the product enough!

 

 

 

[RedSox04]

Bladerunner, which "model" is that? I can never gauge sizes of these bags from photos.

 

Mine is the large, but I am a big fellow. Most find the small quite adequate. I can't praise the product enough!

 

 

 

 

just reading their story makes me want to buy 10

[AlecG]

Just keep the weight in mind. Some people's bags weigh that much loaded: up to 8Lbs.

 

A lot of people on the usn forum where and are really happy with them, I started out really enthusiastic but I sold it within a week. Dave sell a lot of these, so they are doing some thing's certainly right, but I wanted to give some nuances.

It's a heavy bag, the rucksack feature was limited in use and IMHO these kind of bags should be made from vegetable tanned (oak) leather, not chrome tanned. but they don't tell you anything about that on their site. Expensive chrome tanned leather is in a drum for a day, veg oak tanned is cured for months and even up to a year for leather boot soles etc.

Just look at Swaine Adeney and Briggs or (more competetive priced) at Gfeller's Diamond Creek Satchel. (I have both these bags but there are surely others as well). I had the SAB Westminster wrap SS for a good year or so, very nice business bag, the gfeller for a month as my EDC and that one is going to stay for a long time as well.

[farseer911]

Just keep the weight in mind. Some people's bags weigh that much loaded: up to 8Lbs.

 

A lot of people on the usn forum where and are really happy with them, I started out really enthusiastic but I sold it within a week. Dave sell a lot of these, so they are doing some thing's certainly right, but I wanted to give some nuances.

It's a heavy bag, the rucksack feature was limited in use and IMHO these kind of bags should be made from vegetable tanned (oak) leather, not chrome tanned. but they don't tell you anything about that on their site. Expensive chrome tanned leather is in a drum for a day, veg oak tanned is cured for months and even up to a year for leather boot soles etc.

Just look at Swaine Adeney and Briggs or (more competetive priced) at Gfeller's Diamond Creek Satchel. (I have both these bags but there are surely others as well). I had the SAB Westminster wrap SS for a good year or so, very nice business bag, the gfeller for a month as my EDC and that one is going to stay for a long time as well.

 

My bag empty with strap weighs in at just over 5.4 lbs.... now mind you that is a 17 1/2" wide x 13" tall x expandable 2 compartment 6" deep bag. loaded with my gear it weighs in just shy of 18 lbs on the average day plus what ever I pick up along the way. I do not even notice any additional weight from the bag.

[padams2359]

Coach - Black Leather Messenger Bag. Before that a Coach - Black Leather Backpack. I still have the backpack, just have not used it in a while. I have had it for 10 years and still in great shape. The messenger bag was an anniversary present from my wife last year. She said I wasn't in college anymore, and needed a big boy bag. I bought the backpack after my first back surgery, and got the messanger bag after my 3rd. It was recommended by my surgeon. Keeping anything in you back pocket is one of the worst things you can do, especially if you are one of those people that have a wallet that is 2" thick from all the stuff in it. It causes you spine to tilt at the bottom which is very bad for you. I only carry a wallet when walking or standing.

[KrazyIvan]

Currently using the Maxpedition Falcon II quite a bit. Having to carry books and a netbook had me needing more room than my STM Scout bag offers for now.

[AlecG]

 

 

My bag empty with strap weighs in at just over 5.4 lbs.... now mind you that is a 17 1/2" wide x 13" tall x expandable 2 compartment 6" deep bag. loaded with my gear it weighs in just shy of 18 lbs on the average day plus what ever I pick up along the way. I do not even notice any additional weight from the bag.

 

The 8lbs is what it says on the saddleback website.

But another thing, how much do you walk with 18lbs?!

When I use the public transport system I need to walk at least 15 min. and often more than 30min so that adds up to an hour a day. With 18lbs on one shoulder that ain't very funny I would suppose.

Or your chiropractor is one of your best visited friends I know it would be for me. I try to keep the weight Dow. As much as I can, but even with 10-12 lbs it can be quite a challenge.

Last night my wife wanted to shop through Ikea. After 1.5 hours my shoulder did hurt, as did my back.

[farseer911]

sorry i had to self edit....

Edited June 24, 2011 by farseer911

[DavidHandmade]

 

"...and IMHO these kind of bags should be made from vegetable tanned (oak) leather, not chrome tanned. but they don't tell you anything about that on their site. Expensive chrome tanned leather is in a drum for a day, veg oak tanned is cured for months and even up to a year for leather boot soles etc...."

 

Alecgold: Great info, Dude - Thank you.

 

This may be a touch "off topic", but: Can you please explain the basis of your point, above?

 

Why "should" these bags be made from vegetable tanned leather?

 

Is your point that the "chrome" tanning process involves potentially hazardous chemicals, and the "vegetable" tanning process is a "natural" one?

 

Or, is your point that the vegetable tanning process produces leather that creates a "better", more durable, etc. bag than the chrome process?

 

Your reviews and commentary on the use and nature of this Topic are very helpful and informative to me - and, perhaps, other Members here, as well.

 

I would appreciate your comments so that I might learn more about the process of creating these types of satchels, bags, etc. and make an "informed" investment in a quality piece.

 

Thank you, again, for your time.

Edited June 24, 2011 by DavidHandmade

[Gdowne]

I have been carrying of these

 

http://www.farhorizontraders.com/servlet/the-47/Professor/Detail

 

for about three years now and I can't say a negative word about the bag or about Matt, the guy who runs the company. Outstanding product and outstanding customer service. It's a beauty alright.