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Leather Messenger Bag
A Bear
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For Christmas I'm trying to find a new bag which I could use at my upcoming job. I'm working as an intern at a law firm, so I figure I'll need something to carry my laptop in, as well as the occasional file or book. I think I want a leather messenger bag or satchel, but all the top messenger bag brands I've looked at only really seem to have textile. Does anyone have a professional-looking bag they can vouch for?
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e.g.
http://www.kennethcole.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3846208&cp=3075281
relevant tumi line
http://www.tumi.com/family/index.jsp?size=74&sort=&categoryId=4110890
If you want to go brown this isn't a bad bet
http://www.levenger.com/PAGETEMPLATES/PRODUCT/Product.asp?Params=category=11-994-997|level=2-3-4|pageid=7300
Also, bonus, they have a pay what its worth site where they stick their overstock/errors/etc. There aren't any messengers on there right now, but the stock rotates. I got an old model for like $40 after shipping.
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You want a bag with no breakable parts with a 100 year warranty?
You want a bag that'll wont ever go out of style?
Then you'll want one of these:
http://www.saddlebackleather.com/categories/81-Leather-Messenger%20Bags-SaddleBack-Bags
The price is steep, yes, but if you look at the 'dave deal' section often enough, you'll find a perfectly good bag for $20-$80 off with minor imperfections that nobody will ever notice.
http://www.saddlebackleather.com/categories/79-Briefcases/products/1655-Leather-Briefcase-Chestnut
Rather expensive though
God damn that is a sexy piece of bag right there. Well, that's what I'm getting when I graduate.
http://www.wilsonsleather.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=2019569&cp=2446815
They aren't as swanky as the $500 deals, but I had one last me about 8 years and I replaced it out of boredom rather than necessity.
I don't have that one, I have this one: http://canada.roots.com/VenetianVillageBagInVintageTribeLeather/RootsOriginalFlatBags//18018850,default,pd.html?cgid=leatherViewAllMensBags&selectedColor=2400
but I can vouch for overall quality, for sure.
I think I'll have to try to find a brick and mortar store to test out what kind of size bag I'll actually need. I'm leaning towards some of the bigger options, I think, but I'm also not a huge guy.
That Saddleback Leather briefcase looks very nice. My only hangup is that I don't know if I can justify spending/getting someone to spend $500 right out of the gate for an 8-week summer job. (It looks like I'll already be spending a good deal of money on upgrading my wardrobe to fit a more professional environment).
Also, something like that is probably way too nice to bring to law school daily. Actually, everything in here looks like its too nice for school. Guess I do still have my backpack for that...
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/40308?from=SR&feat=sr
The only thing I don't like is I wish it had more small compartments - it has a front section, main section, back section and a zippered pocket within the main section. It's pretty nice looking though - and I love that the largest main section is zippered too - my last bag wasn't and had a tendancy to spill.
You can't tell from the photos there but it does have a shoulder strap.
http://www.kennethcole.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3072509&cp=3075198.3075278.3075281
This is actually a fine looking bag. A little bit too 'bling' for me, and I'm not sure who makes this bag and what the quality is.
Though, if you looking for more 'bling' and less 'rustic' then why not?
*edit*
Hmph, pvc with leather trim? At that price? Yeah, you're defiantly paying for the label....