My First Designer Manbag

[kauflust]

Love them? Hate them? Can't decide on one because there are soooo many choices?

Discuss/show off/etc!!!

[Analog]

So are man-bags a transient trend or are they here for good?

Or have they always been around and I've just been willfully ignorant?

* No testicle pics please.

[wEstSidE]

My brother calls my Supreme small duffel a "man purse" so I stopped using it.

[cuddlysheep]

man purse,is dope. i like the skull boston bags.

[onemancult]

i use the Supreme scatterweave laptop case as a 'man bag'/brief case....

i kind of want to get rid of it, though, and get something a little more serious looking.

[theearsonist]

You are a guy, why do you need such a bag?

Women have purses and bags to carry around makeup, large wallets, random crap(always tons of that), tampons/pads, phone(does not fit in tight ass jeans), water and snacks and shit.. if you are a guy and have crap to carry around like that.. you are officialy a pussy in my book, or are you just purchasing it for the look? in that case you are not a man in that you want to carry something extra. purse shaped for that matter.

but thats just my 2 cents...

[goldengloves]

You are a guy, why do you need such a bag?

Women have purses and bags to carry around makeup, large wallets, random crap(always tons of that), tampons/pads, phone(does not fit in tight ass jeans), water and snacks and shit.. if you are a guy and have crap to carry around like that.. you are officialy a pussy in my book, or are you just purchasing it for the look? in that case you are not a man in that you want to carry something extra. purse shaped for that matter.

but thats just my 2 cents...

And you're on a fashion message board?

Anyway, I like 'em. Although as stated, there are tons to choose from with a lot of them having different uses and looks. I really like the Jas Mb traveller bags, something like a carry all, that I can take on long weekend trips and not have to carry some suitcase. Another item I think would be quite useful (atleast for myself) is a portfolio case/carry, I think Mulberry makes a nice one and it doesn't hurt to have that extra professionalism 'look'.

Mulberry portfolio

[herpsky]

Speaking of jas mb.

my barneys had all jas mb products @ 50% off.

I was going to pick up a leather bag but it was way too small...

They also have a diffusion line called "jas mb for students" or something.

[herpsky]

and man bags are pretty useless

if you live in a city w/o decent public transportation options

[goldengloves]

Damn, 50% off! I might have to call around and see about a traveller, at half off, the price wouldn't be 'half' bad.

[buffalocloud7]

still undecided when it comes to the manbag. what is it that you need the space for? just curious

[onemancult]

You are a guy, why do you need such a bag?

Women have purses and bags to carry around makeup, large wallets, random crap(always tons of that), tampons/pads, phone(does not fit in tight ass jeans), water and snacks and shit.. if you are a guy and have crap to carry around like that.. you are officialy a pussy in my book, or are you just purchasing it for the look? in that case you are not a man in that you want to carry something extra. purse shaped for that matter.

but thats just my 2 cents...

if you don't have shit to carry around, then you're officially a bum that doesn't have

shit going on in his life, in my book. unless you're one of those dudes that likes walking around with bulging pockets for that "i'm only 12 years old" look.

is it really a question of "what do you need it for?" doesn't everyone have shit to tote around every once in awhile?

i need a place for my mp3 player and phone, which i don't put in my pockets. i need a place for a few pens and a notebook. i need a place for a pack of fucking gum, and if i'm bringing lunch to work, i need a place for that. if i've got a book to read or a magazine or if i plan on picking up some books or magazines, i prefer sticking them in my bag. the tees i'm selling? in my bag until i can make it over to mail them out.

business cards? party fliers? chopped up kids? in my bag. drugs? in my bag.

your girlfriend's phone number? in my bag. your girlfriend? in. my. bag.

[buffalocloud7]

chopped up kids? in my bag. drugs? in my bag.

your girlfriend's phone number? in my bag. your girlfriend? in. my. bag.

hahaha! thanks for the clarification

[champagne_bubblebath]

[josephr]

if you are a guy and have crap to carry around like that.. you are officialy a pussy in my book

obv on the rag where do you carry your tamps?

[josephr]

Mulberry makes a nice one and it doesn't hurt to have that extra professionalism 'look'.

Mulberry portfolio

love that kind of shit. last time I was in paris i saw at least a couple different awesome looking old dudes with really beat up louis vuitton portfolios on rue de seine. looked like this but not so new too bad it'd be so affected here. i use a vuitton men's clutch inside a northface backpack.

[86'er]

Are those small messenger bags considered gay? I saw an absolutely great diesel one today so I might buy it tomorrow.

[MiniW]

if you live in the suburbs you really do not need to waste money on a man bag. i have a few that will be untouched until I move to NYC in a few weeks. get a nice one, no heavy logos or anything, make sure its durable and if it gets people's attention in a good way then that's just a plus

bags are seriously necessary in the city (esp. in the summer) when you are wearing nice clothes and don't want buldges in your dior jeans from cell phones and fat wallets.

Sure you can boycott the manbag and wear cargo shorts like a frat boy but I would rather carry something sophisticated and whatnot. it's easy to rip on them if you don't need one but if you don't know about them then no one's talking to you anyways... (theearsonist)

^^^p.s. small bags are not necc. gay but diesel is often gay so spend wisely

[kauflust]

business cards? party fliers? chopped up kids? in my bag. drugs? in my bag.

your girlfriend's phone number? in my bag. your girlfriend? in. my. bag.

manbags for everyone!

[misterpretender]

i love manbags...i mean it's NOT gay if it's functional...meaning you are using it because you NEED it NOT because it's a fashion accessory...of course it is nice to have something where you can put your shit into (ipod, cel, gum, sanitizer (especially if you're taking public transpo...i'm kind of OC), pen, wallet (if you're wearing tight dior jeans), keys, etc, etc)...

[Larry Bird]

if you live in the suburbs you really do not need to waste money on a man bag.

i be staying in the suburbs now and i couldnt live without my backpack..

car keys, suboxone, i-pod, cd's for the car, scribe, streaks, wallet, bike lock, condoms, mouth wash, probation papers, coins, my hat, junior my pet snake, etc....

[junglejane]

thoughts?

[kauflust]

http://cdn.is.bluefly.com/mgen/Bluefly/prodImage.ms?productCode=2095964&width=300&height=300

thoughts?

I like it but suddenly, I wonder if it is manly enough for JungleJohn.

[junglejane]

he strikes me as a stylish individual. I think he's secure enough of his masculinity to 'rock' it.

[kauflust]

Will it hold hammers, that bag?

[junglejane]

not only, it comes with a balenciaga 6-piece screwdriver set.

[kauflust]

indeed, that is a designer manbag

i'm going to let him know about this

[MiniW]

i be staying in the suburbs now and i couldnt live without my backpack..

car keys, suboxone, i-pod, cd's for the car, scribe, streaks, wallet, bike lock, condoms, mouth wash, probation papers, coins, my hat, junior my pet snake, etc....

well backpack and manbag are essestially the same functionally. the question is would you be wanting to wear a backpack when you are walking the streets in the city while wearing a suit ? (you'd look like a mormon or a HS kid). in the suburbs that's fine as you are either riding a bike or just tossing the backpack into your car when you drive somewhere (as I do often). Backpacks definitely have their place, but I think in the city it would look kinda of childish to use a backpack if you are over 25 and going to meetings or something. just my opinion...

edit: sorry there was no where in my post where I could've casually drifted into listing the useless crap I would carry in one of those things.

[TragicBliss]

Are those small messenger bags considered gay? I saw an absolutely great diesel one today so I might buy it tomorrow.

Fuck I seriously hate most everything Diesel puts out, but I saw that messenger bag at the Diesel spot in Pasadena and it is pretty great. The all black ballistic nylon one, right? Beefy metal buckles, a million pockets of various sizes. The only thing that bothers me is that leather patch embosed with Diesel and the subtle Diesel print on the shoulder strap. As soon as I saw it I was thinking of ways to un-brand it.

[86'er]

Fuck I seriously hate most everything Diesel puts out, but I saw that messenger bag at the Diesel spot in Pasadena and it is pretty great. The all black ballistic nylon one, right? Beefy metal buckles, a million pockets of various sizes. The only thing that bothers me is that leather patch embosed with Diesel and the subtle Diesel print on the shoulder strap. As soon as I saw it I was thinking of ways to un-brand it.

Oh yes, I think we're talking about the same bag here . It is quite manly looking as its black and looks functional, I don't mined the Diesel logo and stuff, the brand isn't really considered gay in the UK I might just buy it tomorrow, if they have more than the one on display, i hate buying the display products