On messenger bags

[mechanori]

Or any kind of shoulder bag, really. I bought one at an army/navy surplus store a couple of months ago, and the strap is starting to degrade. It looks like this:

It wasn't the greatest bag, but I was desperate!

Anyway, I'm now looking for a new bag. Large enough for books/laptops/whatever, but pretty. Suggestions would be appreciated!

[wild style]

Bailey Works makes excellent bags. Quality on them is unreal!

http://www.baileyworks.com/

I like my Chrome bag as well, if you're into that.

[Dick Danger]

[poliopoliopolio]

http://www.thepropertyof.com/

i have the owen day bag that fits my huge vaio. a bit on the expensive side, but at least it doesn't say jack spade on it.

[minya]

http://www.thepropertyof.com/

i have the owen day bag that fits my huge vaio. a bit on the expensive side, but at least it doesn't say jack spade on it.

Still want one of these. Still haven't had a chance to check them out in person unfortunately. How much are they, like $350ish?

[poliopoliopolio]

not nearly that much, i think it was ~$150? i just meant expensive compared to army surplus bags.

[fndmybetterhalf]

Timbuk2 makes some pretty sturdy bags, it hink theyre under 100$ for the most part.

http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/retail/catalog.htm

thought it was based out of Seattle but apparnetly its actually based out of San Frascisco, im an idiot.

[kubrick]

wow.. those are some really nice bags.

any idea on where to get them? the website only says "stores in japan and usa"

[kubrick]

oh shit.. im referring to http://www.thepropertyof.com/ btw..

thanks!

[poliopoliopolio]

i got mine in new york at a place on 8th street somewhere btw broadway and 5th avenue that sold women's handbags? i haven't seen them anywhere else but i'm not up to date on store inventory since i moved. you could always try e-mailing them.

[A_G]

If you plan on riding PAC Designs makes what are by far the best messenger bags.

http://www.pacdesigns.com/

Chrome also makes great bags, for the more fashion conscious among us.

http://www.chromebags.com/

[insomb]

those are some really nice bags. where can i purchase one? any stores near pittsburgh?

[Dick Danger]

Any shoulder bag?

If you didn't like the Red Moon in my first post they also have this one.

I use this bag from Red Oxx every day. It might be a bit big, but it holds everything I need.

Waterfield and Tom Bihn both make nice bags, and you can't forget Filson.

[metoo]

i wish messenger bag companies, and particularly chrome, timbuk2, and so on, would get their nasty logos off otherwise good bags.

[Icarus]

Chrome also makes great bags, for the more fashion conscious among us.

http://www.chromebags.com/

For the active messenger bag I would not go with anything but re:load

http://reloadbags.com/

Custom designed bags, no shoddy hardware (HATE, HATE chrome buckles), one of a kind.

[jwied82]

i dont own a messenger bag, but i'm partial to freitag bags myself.

www.freitag.ch

[cmykhustla]

i have a camo reload bag im trying to get rid of, not used very much.

[A_G]

For the active messenger bag I would not go with anything but re:load

http://reloadbags.com/

Custom designed bags, no shoddy hardware (HATE, HATE chrome buckles), one of a kind.

If it was a work bag I would go with PAC myself.

As for Chrome, I wouldn't go so far as to say that the hardware is shoddy, niether I nor those I know with Chrome bags have had a buckle failure. That being said, niether I nor my friends are active messengers (well, one exception...), so take it with a grain of salt.

I haven't worn a re:load so I can't really comment, though I have heard that they are quite nice. Chrome, however, makes a damned comfortable bag.

[zelah]

to be fair these (bike)messenger bags are not great for regular around town hanging off the shoulder use. the way most reload/chrome/pac/undertheweather/bailey works bags are made to be worn (way high up on your back) is not ideal for walking around.

[herpsky]

do we have a baller who owns a bagjack?

[xcoldricex]

acronym's bags are nice.

[krucial]

so where are those propertyof bags at

[diewhitegirls]

For the active messenger bag I would not go with anything but re:load

http://reloadbags.com/

Custom designed bags, no shoddy hardware (HATE, HATE chrome buckles), one of a kind.

I'll take umbrage to the quality issue of Chrome...they offer a lifetime warranty on their bags. If anything goes wrong due to construction, they'll replace it. I don't know where you get the shoddy hardware info, but it's dead wrong. My bag can survive a war.

[Icarus]

Lifetime warranty or not I've seen my share of busted buckles. You still have to send it back and wait for a new one. While it makes it easier to take off a full bag it's just one more thing to break.

[diewhitegirls]

I dunno...I beat the tar out of my bag and it's lickety split fine.

[poliopoliopolio]

so where are those propertyof bags at

i bought mine at big bag (cheesy girl's bag store) on 8th near university in new york. don't know where else they sell.

[Akura]

all you messenger bag carriers are gonna be screwed when your older! After you buy your bag you better book a chiropractors appointment

[FuckDenim]

screwing up backs indeed!!! but it.s a lot better when you actually use it for riding! peep WIG

[billbixby]

porter bags, or better yet, bootleg porter bags

army "helmet" bags too

[malsponge]

why no love for Jack Spade bags? I was gonna get one but i dunno anymore....

not to say you guys dictate my tastes, just wonderin'