CrazyRay
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It looks like it is a snap closure.
So, that would not be a problem.
So, that would not be a problem.
Messenger Bag.... Fi!
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oh yeah... i see how that works. clevah.
definitely a nice bag.
| Originally Posted by CrazyRay /img/forum/go_quote.gif It looks like it is a snap closure. So, that would not be a problem. |
oh yeah... i see how that works. clevah.
definitely a nice bag.
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Without seeing details/features,.... I couldn't. They look kewl, tho. -- Oh, the top flap is undone with snaps ... good.
Where are they on sale for $149? From $515? Hell, our OP could buy both and then decide which he likes and eBay t'other....
| Originally Posted by CrazyRay /img/forum/go_quote.gif Anyone want to help me decide between these two? They are on sale for $149.00 |
Without seeing details/features,.... I couldn't. They look kewl, tho. -- Oh, the top flap is undone with snaps ... good.
Where are they on sale for $149? From $515? Hell, our OP could buy both and then decide which he likes and eBay t'other....
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ChromeJob, we are talking about two different bags.
The one that I show (Australian Bag Outfitters Cobber Messenger Bag) is $149.00.
Australian Bag Outfitters Bushman Business Bag - Waxed Leather - Save 49%
VicAjax is talking about a bag from Sackett Messenger by Moore & Giles. $435.00 — $515.00.
Shop Sackett - Classic Messenger - Brompton Midnight | Moore and Giles Inc.
| Originally Posted by ChromeJob /img/forum/go_quote.gif Without seeing details/features,.... I couldn't. They look kewl, tho. -- Oh, the top flap is undone with snaps ... good. Where are they on sale for $149? From $515? Hell, our OP could buy both and then decide which he likes and eBay t'other.... |
ChromeJob, we are talking about two different bags.
The one that I show (Australian Bag Outfitters Cobber Messenger Bag) is $149.00.
Australian Bag Outfitters Bushman Business Bag - Waxed Leather - Save 49%
VicAjax is talking about a bag from Sackett Messenger by Moore & Giles. $435.00 — $515.00.
Shop Sackett - Classic Messenger - Brompton Midnight | Moore and Giles Inc.
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I'll be damned. Some company called J.L. Powell is doing many of the old Willis & Geiger designs (since Lands End closed W&G in the late 1990s, and I picked up many items for 70% or better off). W&G ended life as a "haute safari" firm, but had been around for 90 years, producing outdoor gear to the likes of Roosevelt, Hemingway, et al.
This new firm is redoing some of W&G's luggage designs, too, including the map case that I have (and makes a great smaller stuff bag):
I can honestly say this is my bestest, favoritest shoulder bag, I had an HP OmniBook 800CT that fit in it perfectly (in a Port canvas and leather portolio case), look less like a computer bag then some Amelia Earhart navigator's kit. J.L. Powell's isn't cheap, but it's the most functional, classy haversack I own. (BTW, the rod and brass ring design is borrowed form a type of British briefcase, I think it was called a Churchill, or something like that. Popular with bankers and barristers; extremely sturdy even when stuffed with 20 lbs of legal papers.)
BTW, you could also go simple ... find a British military gas mask Mk-VII canvas bag ... it suited a certain fictional archeological professor-adventurer, it ought to work for you.
| Originally Posted by ChromeJob /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've had and still have several types of boarding bags, satchels, various sizes and materials (e.g. nylon, leather, cloth), military surplus or aftermarket,... |
I'll be damned. Some company called J.L. Powell is doing many of the old Willis & Geiger designs (since Lands End closed W&G in the late 1990s, and I picked up many items for 70% or better off). W&G ended life as a "haute safari" firm, but had been around for 90 years, producing outdoor gear to the likes of Roosevelt, Hemingway, et al.
This new firm is redoing some of W&G's luggage designs, too, including the map case that I have (and makes a great smaller stuff bag):
I can honestly say this is my bestest, favoritest shoulder bag, I had an HP OmniBook 800CT that fit in it perfectly (in a Port canvas and leather portolio case), look less like a computer bag then some Amelia Earhart navigator's kit. J.L. Powell's isn't cheap, but it's the most functional, classy haversack I own. (BTW, the rod and brass ring design is borrowed form a type of British briefcase, I think it was called a Churchill, or something like that. Popular with bankers and barristers; extremely sturdy even when stuffed with 20 lbs of legal papers.)
BTW, you could also go simple ... find a British military gas mask Mk-VII canvas bag ... it suited a certain fictional archeological professor-adventurer, it ought to work for you.
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ooooh...that's real nice. how heavy is it when it's empty?
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Sierra Trading Post is one of my favorite outfitters ... great people, superb customer service, unbeatable return policies. I recommend them wholeheartedly.
| Originally Posted by CrazyRay /img/forum/go_quote.gif ChromeJob, we are talking about two different bags. The one that I show (Australian Bag Outfitters Cobber Messenger Bag) is $149.00. Australian Bag Outfitters Bushman Business Bag - Waxed Leather - Save 49% |
Sierra Trading Post is one of my favorite outfitters ... great people, superb customer service, unbeatable return policies. I recommend them wholeheartedly.
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It's all leather (mine's THICK leather, full grain versus top grain)[size=xx-small][1][/size], with brass fittings. Answer: it's not lightweight even empty. Hence the padded, sliding shoulder pad.
Also, the strap attaches to the rings, which are not on the sides, so it's a little "swing happy." It's an old-fashioned design, IIRC derived from an pre-WWII original. Pretty much at the other end of the spectrum where modern high-tech messengers bags reside.
[1] If you're not sure of the difference, Google it.
| Originally Posted by VicAjax /img/forum/go_quote.gif ooooh...that's real nice. how heavy is it when it's empty? |
It's all leather (mine's THICK leather, full grain versus top grain)[size=xx-small][1][/size], with brass fittings. Answer: it's not lightweight even empty. Hence the padded, sliding shoulder pad.
Also, the strap attaches to the rings, which are not on the sides, so it's a little "swing happy." It's an old-fashioned design, IIRC derived from an pre-WWII original. Pretty much at the other end of the spectrum where modern high-tech messengers bags reside.
[1] If you're not sure of the difference, Google it.
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great for durability, not so great on the back. those full grain bags kill me when they're packed. i also walk everywhere, so i'm carrying my bag for long stretches.
Moore & Giles seems to be pretty serious about its leathers, at least judging by the website.
Moore & Giles seems to be pretty serious about its leathers, at least judging by the website.
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Help me pick my messenger bag!
PAC DESIGNS : Built for Abuse, Engineered for Riding(Large Street Scene Bag)
Cocotte Equipment • Alfredo
Chrome, Buckle Messenger Bag, Citizen | CHROME | Official Site
seagull bags - the standard
I started out very sure I wanted a chrome bag, but they might be a little to trendy for me. What does everyone think, anyone have any of these bags?
PAC DESIGNS : Built for Abuse, Engineered for Riding(Large Street Scene Bag)
Cocotte Equipment • Alfredo
Chrome, Buckle Messenger Bag, Citizen | CHROME | Official Site
seagull bags - the standard
I started out very sure I wanted a chrome bag, but they might be a little to trendy for me. What does everyone think, anyone have any of these bags?
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That's why my daily bag is a Patagonia Vertical Mass. Wish I'd bought an extra when they were still around....
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Yuck ... how about "none of the above?" Okay, seriously, the Chrome bag was the only 1 that seemed good and sturdy and attractive. Seems they make serious biker/messenger stuff.
| Originally Posted by VicAjax /img/forum/go_quote.gif great for durability, not so great on the back. those full grain bags kill me when they're packed. i also walk everywhere, so i'm carrying my bag for long stretches. |
That's why my daily bag is a Patagonia Vertical Mass. Wish I'd bought an extra when they were still around....
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| Originally Posted by kshelton /img/forum/go_quote.gif Help me pick my messenger bag! ... I started out very sure I wanted a chrome bag, but they might be a little to trendy for me. What does everyone think, anyone have any of these bags? |
Yuck ... how about "none of the above?" Okay, seriously, the Chrome bag was the only 1 that seemed good and sturdy and attractive. Seems they make serious biker/messenger stuff.
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That is awesome!
| Originally Posted by CrazyRay /img/forum/go_quote.gif This one looks nice! And it is only $98.00. J. Crew has released a bowery messenger bag in which is available in both brown and navy options. Each piece boasts a rugged waxed canvas made of cotton which is carefully distressed to give it that "had-it-forever" feel. Other details include antiqued-brass hardware, leather trim, contrast lining, adjustable horizontal strap, as well as leather two-buckle closure. 
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That is awesome!
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it looks like a great bag for travel and weekends... i just need something a little schmancier for business.
| Originally Posted by ChromeJob /img/forum/go_quote.gif That's why my daily bag is a Patagonia Vertical Mass. Wish I'd bought an extra when they were still around.... |
it looks like a great bag for travel and weekends... i just need something a little schmancier for business.
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Here is my solution. This is not exactly a messenger bag, so please forgive me if I post to a wrong thread.
Case is solid and cheap, making of a suitable feeling form is a matter of an hour. As you can see my dac, amp, headphone and cables are perfectly fixated.
Case is solid and cheap, making of a suitable feeling form is a matter of an hour. As you can see my dac, amp, headphone and cables are perfectly fixated.
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I pulled the trigger.... VERY nice bag, exactly what I wanted. Fits my Macbook Pro 15.4" perfectly. It also fits my work laptop which is an HP 6710b. I got it for $50.00 less than retail.
| Originally Posted by jeffreyj900 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I am pretty close to pulling the trigger on this Knomo Messenger Bag. I really like the way it looks. I also want a leather bag. |
I pulled the trigger.... VERY nice bag, exactly what I wanted. Fits my Macbook Pro 15.4" perfectly. It also fits my work laptop which is an HP 6710b. I got it for $50.00 less than retail.
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