Hemidart

I second the Nixon watches

Edited by Hemidart on Jan 31, 2006 at 05:26 PM

Head Porter/Porter makes nice bags, but rather expensive and hard to get in the US. I have one I bought in Tokyo that I carry every once in awhile.

Also try:

Manhattan Portage [url=" http://www.manhattanportage.com"] <a href="http://www.manhattanportage.com" target="_blank">http://www.manhattanportage.com </a>

CourierWare [url=" http://www.courierwareusa.com"] <a href="http://www.courierwareusa.com" target="_blank">http://www.courierwareusa.com </a>

Chrome [url=" http://www.chromebags.com"] <a href="http://www.chromebags.com" target="_blank">http://www.chromebags.com </a>

Courierware [url=" http://www.courierwareusa.com"] <a href="http://www.courierwareusa.com" target="_blank">http://www.courierwareusa.com </a>

Handmade bags...I carry one everyday. A small super deluxe black on black. They will do a camo one. I asked a few weeks ago. BTW...their website kinda blows....Do a google image search for Courier Ware or Courierware. You can then see what they look like. Courierware only has drawings of the bags on their site. I almost didn't buy one because of that, but am very happy that I did.

R.E.Load [url=" http://www.reloadbags.com"] <a href="http://www.reloadbags.com" target="_blank">http://www.reloadbags.com </a>

I have a Courier from them in camo, red lining, red velcro and red piping. I saw quite a few R.E.Load's in Tokyo

Chrome [url=" http://www.chromebags.com"] <a href="http://www.chromebags.com" target="_blank">http://www.chromebags.com </a>

From S.F. My brother-in-law swears by them.

ZO Bags [url=" http://www.zobags.com"] <a href="http://www.zobags.com" target="_blank">http://www.zobags.com </a>

Another S.F. company...Saw a few in Tokyo also.

BTW...try and get a bag made by people with a courier background and made in the US, or your own country. Personally I would never buy a Jack Spade....they are overpriced and made in China.

I have nine tats. Last one I got was a year ago, before that, about 10 years. All my tats are from Bob Roberts, Charlie Roberts, Leo Zulletta(sic) and Ed Hardy.

I don't regret any of my tats, since they are a part of my past. Someday I will get another one, but am in no hurry like many of my friends who have full sleeves now.

I wear AA brand t's and a few Banana Rep's. The AA's are dirt cheap, 100% cotton, made in the US. The black AA's hold their color even after many washings. I get four for $10. I like the cotton on the BR's and generally wear them when I go out to a club or dinner. The AA's are great everyday t's.

I made a rack with 2" wood dowels...four dowels in a frame about 5' high. T's drape over the dowels. No hanging by neck and no folding....Best of both worlds. I hate stretched necks and fold lines.

I am also a bit OCD.

Puka Shells......

All these bags are made in the US by small custom shops. All have options for laptops etc.

[url=" http://www.courierwareusa.com"] <a href="http://www.courierwareusa.com" target="_blank">http://www.courierwareusa.com </a> Handmade bags....I carry one most everyday. I have a black small Super Deluxe Courier Bag and a medium Walking Bag. These are some of the best designed and built bags.

[url=" http://www.reloadbags.com"] <a href="http://www.reloadbags.com" target="_blank">http://www.reloadbags.com </a> I dig the styles...custom, one off bags. I have a custom one I use when I fly.

[url=" http://www.chromebags.com"] <a href="http://www.chromebags.com" target="_blank">http://www.chromebags.com </a> Never bought one...but my brother-in-law in SF swears by them.

I bought a Porter bag (Yoshida and Co.) in Tokyo a couple of weeks ago. I really like this bag and have a few friends that would like to get one. I have looked, but cannot seem to find a shop where I can order one. None of the Japanese retail shops have replied back to my emails and I can't seem to find a US retailer. Anyone know where I can order a Porter for stateside delivery.

I wear fitted jeans and shirts so it drives me nuts having to carry my shit in my pockets. If I am with my wife I just throw all my stuff in her purse. I finally got over the whole man purse thing a few years ago after spending time in NY. Now I hardly ever leave home without out some kind of bag....but never a fanny pack. During the work week I carry a black small super deluxe courier bag from Courier Ware, http://www.courierwareusa.com . This company kicks ass...handmade bags and insainly durable. They line there bags with water proof nylon pack cloth so they stay flexable unlike most courier type bags like R.E.Load etc. On trips to NY and most recently Japan I carry a Manhattan Portage DJ Bag http://www.manhattanportage.com, but in Tokyo I picked up a Porter, Yoshida and Co, bag. I dig the Porter, but have no idea where to buy one stateside. I also own a medium walking bag from Courierware which I also carry quite a bit.

Edited by Hemidart on Jan 10, 2006 at 04:09 PM

Edited by Hemidart on Jan 10, 2006 at 04:11 PM

Ugg and Ugg type boots are a personal pet peave of mine. Hopefully they go out of style very very soon.

I just got back from Tokyo a couple weeks ago....was there 14 days. Insain place. Standing with a few thousand Japanese yelling BANZAI in front of the Emperor on his birthday....was frickin insain. Could not find denim that fit my height (6'5")...but my wife bought a few pairs. I did buy a Porter bag, which is pretty cool.

I got into the LA punk scene in 1979ish. Hardcore is all about American harcore from the early 80's. Black Flag, Gang Green, Bad Brains, Red Cross, JFA, Circle Jerks, Circle One, Dead Kennedy's, Sin 34, 45 Grave...etc. No fuckin flowers huggin, straight edge crap. Been up to SF many times in the day. Maximum Rock and Roll....whatever. Well Crucifix and DK was some good SF shit.

< Lurch ~ Los Angeles Death Squad.

Edited by Hemidart on Jan 9, 2006 at 03:59 PM

I saw Guitar Wolf play at CBGB's in 99. Was a damn cool show.

Quote ^^you piss and spit on your jeans?

Well....you ever piss in a public urinal at a club, bar with someone in the next one? There is cast off...Just wear some flip flops next time. What you think is rain isn't.

Edited by Hemidart on Jan 5, 2006 at 08:59 AM

I think of all the urine, ass smell, spit and assorted other crap that would be on my jeans after a month of wearing and no washing.

I bet the homless have some interesting aging going on their pants.

Anyhow, this thread did encourage me to go to Sears on my lunch break and pick up a pair of Made in Columbia 501 STF's. On sale, $24.99.