Just wondering what your " go to" briefcase/ messenger bag is. I did try a Saddleback once but found it much too heavy so I sold it. I'm currently torn between using my Muholland and Blue Claw Company briefcases. I don't carry much to the university - just my 11" MacBook Air, a small Levenger Circa binder, a few folders, markers, etc. I stopped carrying heavy textbooks to teach as I simply access them online.
I've had the same Eddie Bauer soft briefcase for nearly 20 years. It's leather and nylon. It looks a good as it did new but I'd starting to break down inside. I'll try to find a picture
It is so old I can't find any stock photos of it. I left it at my office yesterday or I would take a photo of it now.
I use the same bag that is in my avatar See a post about it here For about $25 shipped it has served me well as a daily bag for over 6 months now. Little to no wear/tear.
Bag is roughly 14x8x3 View attachment 58378 I carry iPad Air...phone, pens, documents, etc. Oddly, a bag I commissioned recently is in the running to replace this Tumi.
What are the rough dimensions of the bag you carry? My in-progress bag from same thread I am really excited/intrigued by the upcoming bag.
It often holds my iPad, a small expandable umbrella, a 20oz Klean Kanteen insulated bottle, some batteries, often a camera, cell phone, etc It's not a true camera bag as it doesn't have extra padding. You could put an insert into it though but I use it as a general every day bag
Yup. I was walking in Manhattan while visiting my son...too much stuff in my pockets...I looked around the street scene outside my hotel (I was a block from the UN) and realized that 90% of the men walking around were wearing a bag. I literally walked into the Tumi store in the ground floor of the hotel...told the man I needed a bag...walked out 90 seconds later...problem solved.
That's my first glimpse of this stage. Wow. It's really taking shape... He added the Samurai kanji in green per request...I love it! All other details are all Tim. He's maxing this out like a boss!
I've carried a Lands' End Square Rigger leather-trimmed canvas bag since the early 90s. It has enough room for my daily gear plus a change of clothes. It still looks great, and it's loaded with stuff right now for the weekend. I don't think it will ever wear out - not bad for $100! My Bride gave me a Saddleback Leather large thin briefcase for Christmas. It is a bit heavy and stiff, but it is already beginning to soften up. I keep things for a long time, so I expect this bag to eventually look and feel really good.
I bought a $25 canvas murse on eBay for my ipad and a couple of other "daily carry" type tools. S'alright.
My wife got me one from Wilson's Leather when I started teaching 13 years ago. It's still going strong, but for the strap. I'm starting to look for a new one or maybe I'll take it to a shoe repair shop.