Thoughts on this Barbour Messenger Laptop Bag?

[furo]

Thoughts on this Barbour bag? Looking for something smart yet casual, I work in a non finance or law job

fyi, this one is $180 after a 10% discount, so I'm not looking to compare it to a RL Purple Label bag

Tired of lugging my laptop around in a black samsonite laptop bag

 

[Gus]

I don't think it looks very cool. There are better bags. Barbour, although a good maker of jackets, now produces a lot of accessories in India that are just OK and nothing special. They seem to be just going for a price point and not value/quality.

 

[furo]

Originally Posted by pocketsquareguy

I don't think it looks very cool. There are better bags. Barbour, although a good maker of jackets, now produces a lot of accessories in India that are just OK and nothing special. They seem to be just going for a price point and not value/quality.

This particular one is made in China. For roughly the same price point as the J Crew bag, do you think the J Crew bag is of higher quality? I don't know where the J Crew bag is made.

 

[Ianiceman]

WTF is price POINT?

See this 'point'less phrase used all the time on this board.

Can you not just say 'price'?

 

[Gus]

Originally Posted by Ianiceman

WTF is price POINT?

See this 'point'less phrase used all the time on this board.

Can you not just say 'price'?

It is a common expression used in place of saying a manufacturers price range target to reach a certain buyer. It means something more than simply price.

 

[Harold falcon]

Looks fine, but for a little bit more consider buying something made in the USA -

http://www.customhide.com/ranger_laptop.html

or

http://www.filson.com/products/brief...taProduct=1019

 

[ter1413]

Don't like...

 

[Butter]

Looks....ambiguous...

 

[youngScholar]

I would go with birdman's suggestions. Both the bags and brands seem more solid.

 

[The White Carnation]

Made in the USA you say? Well then gee whizz those other two must be good *smirk*

Get the Barbour bag. It has charm, character and it will outlast you.

 

[Bandit44]

Waxed cotton attracts lint, has a petroleum smell, and has to be "re-proofed" for water resistance every couple of years. I owned a Barbour Beaufort jacket that was beautifully made, but I only used it for bird hunting. I would think that for daily use, leather will be more practical and will age better.

 

[furo]

Originally Posted by harvey_birdman

Looks fine, but for a little bit more consider buying something made in the USA -

http://www.customhide.com/ranger_laptop.html

or

http://www.filson.com/products/brief...taProduct=1019

As for the first one up top, do you have one? Or can comment on quality and durability? I know it says made in the US, but beyond that....

 

[foodguy]

i think it looks great. in fact, i like it better than those filson bags everyone is so hot on. what are the materials? it looks like leather and canvas?

 

[TCN]

Originally Posted by Bandit44

Waxed cotton attracts lint, has a petroleum smell, and has to be "re-proofed" for water resistance every couple of years. I owned a Barbour Beaufort jacket that was beautifully made, but I only used it for bird hunting. I would think that for daily use, leather will be more practical and will age better.

You used a Barbour for bird hunting in NC? You must have roasted!

 

[Bandit44]

Originally Posted by TCN

You used a Barbour for bird hunting in NC? You must have roasted!

It's been several years since I did this, but the season runs through the winter. Definitely cold enough in December/January.