Man-bag required.

octatonic

I don't think they are effeminate.

But you'd never see Humphrey Bogart wearing one.

Sporky

Iamnobody said:

There are other options to use for carrying stuff, holdall, briefcase, ruck sack, 5p carrier bag etc.

Rucksack fair enough, but the others have insufficient compartmentalisation for the professional gentleman/cunt around town.

Though I feel I should check what you mean by "man-bag". Does the aforementioned Eastpak count?

Sporky

octatonic said:

I don't think they are effeminate.

But you'd never see Humphrey Bogart wearing one.

Nor riding a KTM!

octatonic

He would ride a Triumph.

TimmyO

Odd. I'm a fan of the man bag, whereas I think grown men with rucksacks when they aren't hillwalking is a cunty look.

Niallmo

I have one, it's a Czech army motorcycle courier bag, small but capable and waterproof. I need to use it more actually. I also have a Converse messenger bag which is much more capacious but not quite as cool. https://images-eu.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41TPvLPOzYL._AC_UL160_SR160,160_.jpg

Iamnobody

@sporky but the professional cunt around town managed for decades without the requirement of a wee over the shoulder 'stuff' receptacle.

I just told the Mrs I was thinking of getting one. Her reaction included laughter, head shaking and muttering something about it not being me at all.

strumjoughlamps

TimmyO said:

Odd. I'm a fan of the man bag, whereas I think grown men with rucksacks when they aren't hillwalking is a cunty look.

I was a bit the same and personally hated rucksacks until I got a motorbike, now it just makes sense to use one.

manbags, none better than a Billingham Hadley large/pro IMO.. take the camera inserts out and use it happily as a manbag.

chillidoggy

Iamnobody said:

@sporky the professional cunt around town

LOL!

Bellycaster

I'm standing firm on the Shorts idea as I been informed that you have lovely legs :-D

TTony

How about one of these??

octatonic

Lol

EricTheWeary

I have a bag thing, courier bag I guess, I use for work. Previously I had a cheap, small rucksack and I thought it looked a bit childish. But if you are carrying much more than a few pens the rucksack wins.

Richardj

I have a little Eastpak 'The One'.  Fits card and coin wallets, glasses, phone and iPod Classic as well as other crap useful stuff no problem.

I have a Billingham Hadley I've considered using but it's a bit big for what I really need.  Great bit of kit though.

Sporky

Iamnobody said:

@sporky but the professional cunt around town managed for decades without the requirement of a wee over the shoulder 'stuff' receptacle.

He also managed with typhoid, rickets and polio!

Budgie

Mrs B bought me a Barbour waxed cotton man bag a while back and it's wearing quite nicely. Recommended.

stickyfiddle

I have several, some canvas (including a Billingham as Strum posted), some leather, some are technically camera bags and get used as that when needed. None are cunty. I travel loads and the last thing you want *anywhere* is a rucksack as they take ages to get anything out of them and in cities mark you out as a tourist and/or idiot. 

That goes double for anyone who's ever worn a rucksack on public transport.

TimmyO

stickyfiddle said:

I have several, some canvas (including a Billingham as Strum posted), some leather, some are technically camera bags and get used as that when needed. None are cunty. I travel loads and the last thing you want *anywhere* is a rucksack as they take ages to get anything out of them and in cities mark you out as a tourist and/or idiot. 

That goes double for anyone who's ever worn a rucksack on public transport.

Indeed - people who wear rucksacks on rush-hour tubes are among the most hate-able folk there are.  

ArchtopDave

I use a Fossil one (Blue canvas / Brown leather trim). It's got a zipped pocket for extra security, which is big enough for a full sized wallet. Two other pockets with stud closures for phone, and keys when I've no jacket. I also need to carry extra specs, a diary, and inhalers. There's an outer pocket that I keep a couple of reusable shopping bags in ( I live on my own, so I've always got bags for food shopping). I just need to pick it up and go without having to think too much about whether I've got everything I need.

Handsome_Chris

chillidoggy;78032" said:

So......wallet in my trousers pocket, but then I have a phone, loose change, and a case for my specs or sunglasses, and keys.

Not wearing a jacket in the summer, I have come to the conclusion that it's going to be a problem, and have therefore decided I need a man-bag. And I'm thinking the messenger style with a shoulder strap would do the trick. This year our holiday incorporates a week in Key West, which might be interesting with me carrying one, but I guess I shall have to grin and bear it.

Anyone use one? What d'you reckon, leather or fabric? Black or brown?

What do I reckon?! You're the oldest hipster in town, that's what I reckon.