Recommend me a leather messenger/computer bag
Nov 24, 2015, 12:28 pm
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Recommend me a leather messenger/computer bag
As the title suggests. Both my old North Face fabric messenger bag that I used all through college and my old work given Samsonite computer briefcase are simultaneously dying.
Looking for recommendations here that might be me buying myself a Christmas present, or passed off to the couple of family members who will want ideas of something I want. Ideally under $200, could go up to $300. I've liked ones that other people have that are a medium to darker brown, or distressed type.
Thanks!
Looking for recommendations here that might be me buying myself a Christmas present, or passed off to the couple of family members who will want ideas of something I want. Ideally under $200, could go up to $300. I've liked ones that other people have that are a medium to darker brown, or distressed type.
Thanks!
Nov 24, 2015, 12:32 pm
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Nov 24, 2015, 12:56 pm
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I won this at a silent auction last year.
http://www.ebags.com/product/bugatti...sUMhoCnN7w_wcB
It can fit my work laptop, personal laptop, tablet, power supplies, and USB chargers/cables without bulging. I use it when going into the office. I have a backpack for when I travel for business.
http://www.ebags.com/product/bugatti...sUMhoCnN7w_wcB
It can fit my work laptop, personal laptop, tablet, power supplies, and USB chargers/cables without bulging. I use it when going into the office. I have a backpack for when I travel for business.
Nov 24, 2015, 1:24 pm
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check barneys warehouse - they regularly have excellent bags at great prices if you're patient. I grabbed this for like $275 a few months back:
http://www.barneyswarehouse.com/sera...Public&start=7
here it is in brown
http://www.barneyswarehouse.com/sera...Public&start=5
http://www.barneyswarehouse.com/sera...Public&start=7
here it is in brown
http://www.barneyswarehouse.com/sera...Public&start=5
Nov 24, 2015, 1:46 pm
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I have an expandable black leather case from Johnston & Murphy. It's given me about six years of quality service. I did just have one of the zippers and the shoulder strap replaced for $40. But they reconditioned it to like-new in the process, so I thought it was a good deal. For overnight trips where all I need is a change of shirt, underwear and some toiletries, it can double as a suitcase, depending on how paperwork/filing I take with me.
Nov 24, 2015, 8:12 pm
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Thanks for the quick replies! I went with thelark's suggestion and picked this up for $179 as it is pretty much what I had in mind.
http://www.barneyswarehouse.com/Barn...504024071.html
http://www.barneyswarehouse.com/Barn...504024071.html