Pics of you and your messenger/man-bag

[Master-Classter]

Originally Posted by DocHunter

I'm sort of in the same boat too. I just got my 257 in the mail, but it seems like it might be a little big for what I'm going to use it for. I only occasionally take my laptop with me and the 257 is bigger than I thought it would be. Thinking about exchanging it for the 256, but I'd like to see some pictures of the 256 in use to see what kind of functionality it will have. Any help is appreciated.

+1.,... I have a 15'' laptop and will need to carry some other basics like a waterbottle, maybe 1 textbook, just want to know if it'll all fit. the 257 looks too big but I'm worried to 256 is too small... Can anyone confirm? Thanks!

 

[Nouveau Pauvre]

 

[StephenHero]

Originally Posted by emptym

Sorry, not really w/ SW&D clothing, but goes well w/ both imo:

This is a fantastic bag. If you don't mind, could you tell us where you got it?

 

[emptym]

Thank you. Sure.

 

[Sander]

Originally Posted by longskate88

Well, I carry it like a briefcase, so smaller and ligher are better. It carries all my school supplies (pencils and whatnot), two large books if necessary (maybe 3, but that's be really heavy). There are two internal 'slots' inside for papers or thin books, and then two on the outside. It's long enough to fit a water bottle at the end of the books too. I actually superglued (gasp!) one of the internal slot pockets shut since it got in the way of loading books, and I never used it.

Sorry for the color, but there is room for another 2" book, plus the outside pockets for thinner books.

Could you repost this (I suppose) inside shot? I'd be really interested in it.
Also, if anyone else has got or is willing to take inside shots of the Filson 256, that would be great.

 

[longskate88]

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...P1010083-1.jpg

This is the inside shot.

 

[JaPo]

Originally Posted by JaPo

Coincidentally, through lack of any better alternative, I use that exact same camera bag to carry my school stuff. Who'da thought it?
Don't have a picture of me holding it unfortunately. Was my father's. Hopefully Sir Barims won't mind the shameless image thiefery.

 

[Sander]

Originally Posted by longskate88

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...P1010083-1.jpg

This is the inside shot.

Thanks a lot. You just made me spend a lot of money.

 

[longskate88]

Originally Posted by Sander

Thanks a lot. You just made me spend a lot of money.
You're welcome!

The Filson is actually on my list of the top 5 purchases ever (along with an electric toothbrush, car window tint, etc) because it's kept me at school studying more since I can bring all the comforts of home with me

Enjoy!

 

[Crane's]

Unless you are a true minimalist the 257 is a much better choice over the 256. A good way to demonstrate this is to take all the stuff you normally carry, add the stuff you carry occasionally and then add the stuff you would like to carry to make your day more comfortable or tolerable. You'll be surprised how much stuff that really is. Use this as a general guide when choosing between the 256, 257 or 258.

 

[Mr. Moo]

Cross-post from MC. Globe-Trotter / Bill Amberg

 

[mikejones]

Cross post from this thread: http://www.styleforum.net/showthread...05#post1980505 http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...o/IMG_0091.jpg http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...o/IMG_0095.jpg http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...o/IMG_0094.jpg http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...o/IMG_0093.jpg http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...o/IMG_0092.jpg

 

[Mr. Moo]

Here's the Globe-Trotter / Bill Amberg "Phantom" in action.

 

[chowchow]

really nice! mr.moo
i actually find bill amberg's bag to be underrated but they do represent a good value IMO
especially in their outlet price

 

[chowchow]

perhaps my pic of bill amberg as well