The Definitive MANBAG Thread Part I: 2009-2014

[DesignerValet]

Originally Posted by rach2jlc

That being said, a croc Hermes HAC would trump them all. I see lots of Croc hermes every time I'm in tokyo and it is always a drool-inducing experience.

I like that the HAC is less common (and slightly more masculine), but I personally wouldn't have enough stuff to fill up a 40cm HAC. A giant croc Birkin, on the other hand:

http://decadesinc.blogspot.com/2010/...t-in-best.html

 

[DesignerValet]

Originally Posted by robinsongreen68

http://www.myleatherbag.co.uk/fossil...top-bag-1.html

i rather like this..hardly high fashion but cheap and practical. opinions please?

At that price, I'd hold out for full-leather. Fossil is a safe choice but is rarely very polished-looking.

 

[VaderDave]

Originally Posted by chowchow

btw, can anybody post their pics of tusting? i have read in this thread that they are really well made.
any detailed review?

thx in advance!

I have a Tusting bag (the Clipper, in full-grain leather) that I bought 15-plus years ago. It has weathered really nicely. I don't have any pictures handy (I actually doubt I have any pictures of it at all) but it's a great, solid bag that gets lots of compliments.

 

[rach2jlc]

Originally Posted by DesignerValet

At that price, I'd hold out for full-leather. Fossil is a safe choice but is rarely very polished-looking.

Exactly my thoughts. This seems to happen a lot; we have the same tastes!

 

[ma1]

Originally Posted by robinsongreen68

http://www.myleatherbag.co.uk/fossil...top-bag-1.html

i rather like this..hardly high fashion but cheap and practical. opinions please?

I just got a similar barbour bag thats less than half the price and probably a lot better quality. It's this one:

http://www.countryattire.com/product...ive-b9000.html

Very impressed with country attire, free shipping all the way to canada and no customs duties. I should throw up some pictures because the bag is a total steal for 90 CAD total.

 

[SlyForm]

Can anyone ID this backpack:

Any recommendations on similar bags? I'm looking for a new backpack. I'd really like temple of jawnz's daypack but the colors I'd be interested in are sold out.

 

[*Tee*]

Not quite my thing, but admittedly very functional and well made...

Hardgraft 2Unfold Laptop/iPad/working bag

http://shop.hardgraft.com/

( Yes. That's one and the same bag. )

 

[raags]

http://www.fossil.com/en_US/shop/men...ath=MBG1165222 thoughts?

 

[letmefly]

Anyone have an opinion of Taddei Harmarnee? Picked up one of their messengerbags recently and received a lot of positive feedback. No picks of my bag currently but kinda like this one... http://www.farfetch.com/shopping/wom...m10020342.aspx (noted its listed under women but def a manbag

)

 

[rach2jlc]

Originally Posted by letmefly

Anyone have an opinion of Taddei Harmarnee? Picked up one of their messengerbags recently and received a lot of positive feedback. No picks of my bag currently but kinda like this one... http://www.farfetch.com/shopping/wom...m10020342.aspx (noted its listed under women but def a manbag

)
I've never seen one in person, but I've liked the styling of the 4-5 bags I've seen online. Prices are very high, though, so since I've never seen one in person, I've never really put them on my radar for a purchase. If you could take some pics or give us a review on the details/hardware, etc. that would be great.

 

[villain]

Just wanna drop this link in here http://www.flotoimports.com/ great quality bags and relatively cheap prices, if the name brand on some of these bags was Hermes they'd be $1000+

 

[the shah]

lot of garbage being thrown up here, fossil is overpriced trash and that Hardgraft 2Unfold Laptop/iPad/working bag is just terrible

the barbour is ok but they have much better ones

 

[*Tee*]

Originally Posted by villain

Just wanna drop this link in here

http://www.flotoimports.com/

great quality bags and relatively cheap prices, if the name brand on some of these bags was Hermes they'd be $1000+

+1

I own the Venezia Duffle in both calf leather ( already the second one, since the first one got stolen in a sports hall ) and linen canvas and still can't believe how great the price-performance ratio is. When it comes to Floto, you really only pay what you get - at no extra charge for a big name...

 

[villain]

Originally Posted by *Tee*

+1

I own the Venezia Duffle in both calf leather ( already the second one, since the first one got stolen in a sports hall ) and linen canvas and still can't believe how great the price-performance ratio is. When it comes to Floto, you really only pay what you get - at no extra charge for a big name...

yup, I didn't even think it would look this good but when my Trastevere Duffle arrived I was pleasantly surprised

 

[*Tee*]

Originally Posted by villain

yup, I didn't even think it would look this good but when my Trastevere Duffle arrived I was pleasantly surprised

I spy with my little eye... ( something that is brown )

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/923/img3457hi.jpg

Originally Posted by shahanshah

that Hardgraft 2Unfold Laptop/iPad/working bag is just terrible


The bag is, as I said before, not my style. Nonetheless, I stick to the opinion that it's extremely functional, well made and worth consideration for someone who's looking for an "allrounder" and has a rather sporty style of clothing. Conclusion: Not everything I wouldn't wear myself is necessarily terrible...