Help me find a messenger bag!!

[CapnHook]

Posted: 8/1/06 at 4:45pm

I'm in the market for a good, stylish male's messenger bag. For use of carrying a laptop and/or textbooks and such.

Someone told me to visit Urban Outfitters. I'll do that - but any other suggestions?

Thanks!

[JailyardGuy]

Posted: 8/1/06 at 4:46pm

Manhattan Portage or Jack Spade, honey.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 8/1/06 at 4:48pm

Manhattan Portage, all the way. :)

[CapnHook]

Posted: 8/1/06 at 4:52pm

PS: I'm not in the City. I need a chain or online outlet. Been searching on eBay.

[JailyardGuy]

Posted: 8/1/06 at 4:55pm

The above still apply.

You could also try looking for a Kenneth Cole. I have a MARVELOUS KC sporty leather/canvas messenger bag that is oh-so-dashing with my corporate casuals!

*you must picture this all said in Farnsworth Bentley's voice*

[Gothampc]

Posted: 8/1/06 at 4:57pm

I will never buy another brand again.

Manhattan Portage does mail order.

Manhattan Portage

Updated On: 8/1/06 at 04:57 PM

[Fiction Writer]

Posted: 8/1/06 at 4:59pm

Louis V has some good stuff. So does Fossil, if you like their look.

[zzannahk]

Posted: 8/1/06 at 5:00pm

i got a pretty nice jansport on clearance at Kohls

[Love4Cheno]

Posted: 8/1/06 at 5:01pm

As much as i love Louis Vuitton, I don't think he's looking to spend $2000 to carry books around campus (not that there's anything wrong with that).

[Fiction Writer]

Posted: 8/1/06 at 5:04pm

Like my momma always said, "If you've got it, flaunt it!"

It was just a suggestion.

[nomdeplume]

Posted: 8/1/06 at 5:19pm

Wow, Manhattan Portage has a West Side Laptop Bag.

The new chic.
West Side Laptop Bag

[Gothampc]

Posted: 8/1/06 at 5:23pm

"Wow, Manhattan Portage has a West Side Laptop Bag."

You'll notice it only comes in black: standard New Yorker color.

[nomdeplume]

Posted: 8/1/06 at 5:25pm

Well I wouldn't be caught dead with one in hunter's orange.

[BWIDB Charlie]

Posted: 8/1/06 at 5:31pm

I've made some purchases at www.ebags.com - their stuff holds up quite well. Not sure if they'll have a messenger bag that you'll like, but it's worth a look.

- Charlie Piane
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[CapnHook]

Posted: 8/1/06 at 5:35pm

How's this in the olive-orange color?

http://www.manhattanportage.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=77

Updated On: 8/1/06 at 05:35 PM

[nomdeplume]

Posted: 8/1/06 at 5:36pm

Very then.

Too bulky.

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 8/1/06 at 5:46pm

No a fan of the olive green. Personally I would go for a black.

[AbbaRabbit]

Posted: 8/1/06 at 6:31pm

hot topic :P

[DramaDork925]

Posted: 8/1/06 at 8:49pm

Old Navy has some good ones for men this season...

Brought to you by your local Old Navy "sales associate"

[AbbaRabbit]

Posted: 8/1/06 at 8:54pm

http://img.hottopic.com/is/image/HotTopic/211750_hi?$product$

<3

[DramaDork925]

Posted: 8/1/06 at 9:03pm

http://www.oldnavy.com/browse/product.do?cid=5314&pid=401486

http://www.oldnavy.com/browse/product.do?cid=5314&pid=417645

[Alix7272]

Posted: 8/1/06 at 10:25pm

Thanks for starting this. I'm looking for one too (for a girl but many can be worn by either).

[mrs felciano]

Posted: 8/1/06 at 10:27pm

Dickies. I love Dickies. They have all sorts of bags on their website! :)

[HereNowhere]

Posted: 8/1/06 at 10:43pm

I'm looking for a new bag for my laptop and stuff too, since my old L.L. Bean backpack damages the casing of the laptop, and messenger bags seem to be the in thing. I'll have to browse the links everyone gave.

ETA: Ok, potentially stupid question here. When it says 'for laptops up to 14"', what does that mean, exactly? I'm assuming I measure the diagonal, am I correct? Updated On: 8/1/06 at 10:43 PM

[dirty rotten guy]

Posted: 8/1/06 at 10:48pm

Try Express Men. I got an awesome and very stylish messenger bag there.