Messenger bag or Backpack?

[streetfighter]

Guys, what do you use as an everyday bag? Also lists the brand name and model.

I currently rotate between a North Face hotshot backpack and a Manhattan Portage 1402 DJ bag.

[triniboy27]

There are a lot of threads on messenger bags with a lot of the details you're looking for.

[phen3N]

ive been looking for a reasonably priced backpack that has a laptop compartment. any recommendations?

[doczein]

it all depends on what kind of look you're going for.

in my opinion backpacks are more sporty and messenger bags are for the grown-up steez.

personally i just use a jansport backpack.

[TPR950H]

I think messenger bags are whack. Unless you're a messenger of some kind (postal worker?)

Didnt lack tact like the sackhole with wack black leather German backpack

[Seething Tortoise]

I rotate between a FreitagxOki-ni messenger and a Savier backpack, wearing the latter much less than the former. I wish Savier were still in business though, I loved their backpacks, the one I have at the moment was quite hard to come by after my first bag died.

[TPR950H]

I rotate between a FreitagxOki-ni messenger and a Savier backpack, wearing the latter much less than the former. I wish Savier were still in business though, I loved their backpacks, the one I have at the moment was quite hard to come by after my first bag died.

Savier = Nike SB ?

[mlproject]

Baileyworks.

[camthrax]

Savier = Nike SB ?

No. Nike financed Savier and Savier shoes were made in Nike factories, but they did their own thing until nike pulled the plug.

[Tyro1]

For messanger bags look into Canadian companies RE Load, and Under the Weather.

[herpsky]

bagjack

bailey works

reload

head porter (super expensive. about 35700 yen)

[mlproject]

although under the weather has some of the best embroidery designs on the flaps, i've heard some gripes about their quality.

i'll also give ups for seagull bags out of columbus ohio.

[lestat]

Headporter waist bag... i dont carry much stuff out...

[homme.homme]

I think messenger bags are whack. Unless you're a messenger of some kind (postal worker?)

Yes because backpacks look lovely with a suit.

[flipside72]

For messanger bags look into Canadian companies RE Load, and Under the Weather.

Sorry, dude... But RELoad Bags is a Philadelphia company...

They're great bags though - not a lot of little pockets and no zippers, cuz in their opinion, zippers can fail at inopportune (sp?) moments. I have a bag they custom made for me 8 years ago and it's still as bombproof as ever.

[Le Dirte]

Well Phili and Seattle... Anyways, if you're not going to be riding a bike, I'd stay away from a messenger bag. I find mine find of annoying when I'm not riding, and it makes wearing any sort of jacket a big hassle. But, if you are going to be riding, than there's no other choice. The whole point of a messenger bag is to carry a lot of goods as close to your body as possible so when you ride you don't have this big heavy protrusion hanging off your back and completely shifting your weight off.

[Larry Bird]

get a backpack..jansport.

you wanna look like sally scenester, get a messenger bag.

[plongin]

i like both. gives you that variety for different types of days and different outfits.

[London]

Jack spade nylon briefcase

[fndmybetterhalf]

northface hotshot and a cheap white gap tote bag

[kungfu]

the northface recon backpack!

[todesengel]

I switche between a Supreme Paranoia backpack and an Agnes B Voyage messenger bag.

[-questionmark-]

i prefer backpacks only because messenger bags hurt my shoulder.

[hollaforadolla]

the northface recon backpack!

+1

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/16724284.html

laptop sleeve. ultra sturdy. hasn't failed me yet.

[streetfighter]

Headporter waist bag... i dont carry much stuff out...

Fanny packs can be cool once you slap a Porter tag on it.

[dokydoky]

I use a Tumi women's messenger bag, but honestly the only thing feminine about it is the red lining, which I think is pretty cool anyway.

This one:

[agaillon]

I'm personally a big fan of my Freitag dragnet:

http://www.freitag.ch/_photoadmin/viewframe.php3?product_ID=2

Extremely durable.. Admittedly a bit stinky when it first arrived, though.

[overdone]

http://www.taggerbags.com/home.php

Tagger messenger bags are pretty nifty becuase you can design one yourself and you can buy pieces for it such as a flap.

It's different I think.

[MAC SMALLS]

north face HotShot backpack (dark yellow) from '01; lately I use a black messenger very similar to that Tumi bag posted above that I bought from Target for $12 (originally $50)

[cmykhustla]

Gravis Metro backpack. I had a REload, but it was really uncomfortable, messenger bags are just awkward and make your jacket look stupid