Manbags? What do you use to carry stuff when you are out and about? (1 Viewer)

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I use an old WW2 style army bag but am finding it a little inconvenient now because I carry quite a bit of stuff and it only has one large section. This is great for shopping but not great for a wander to the pub or park with laptop, tablet, phone, battery packs, books etc etc.

I am looking at this and this. Any suggestions welcome. I don't want a girly style handbag thingy but a proper manly manbag :p
 

johnp10

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With straps to carry over the shoulders knapsack style is a knapsack / daysack.

Single strap to carry handbag style is a handbag.

No such thing as "manbag", girls. (y)

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Melvin

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Yes I've had this problem ,I now wear trousers / shorts that have large amount of pockets and carry a small rucksack. I couldn't find a bag that I felt comfortable carrying , mainly caused by other people's associations with them.

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Melvin

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If I can't get stuff in my pockets it stays at home.

Phone for calls, texts and internet
Leccy flag for my 'fix'
Loose change and wallet.
Car keys if using the car.

What more do you really need ?


How's about
Map
Wet coat
Extra layer of clothing
Small first aid kit
and some means of carrying other things that you acquire along your way.
and I'm sure others will suggest a lot more.
 

pappajohn

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How's about
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Wet coat
Extra layer of clothing
Small first aid kit
and some means of carrying other things that you acquire along your way.
and I'm sure others will suggest a lot more.
For a long hike maybe......but then you want a proper ruck sack/back pack.
But for a casual wander round town you don't NEED most of that.

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PeteH

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That's what pockets where invented for?. Otherwise I take a Back pack?

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Melvin

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Oops sorry about the above don't know what happened there.
What I was going to say was a long hike to some is just a wander in the park and to the pub.
 

scotjimland

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pussies wear man bags.. :rolleyes:

British Army webbing for me .. ;)

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My wife's hand bag(y)

Fags, wallet and phone.

#sorted.

Ok for you, but I am single/solo.

small rucksack, job done.
I don't want it on my back where I can't keep an eye on it. I want it at my side so I can get quick access and prevent others from getting into it when I am not looking.

If I can't get stuff in my pockets it stays at home.

Phone for calls, texts and internet
Leccy flag for my 'fix'
Loose change and wallet.
Car keys if using the car.

What more do you really need ?

Phone, tablet or ebook to read at the pub, Wallet, keys, glasses and sunglasses, A set of USB sticks, Torch
Laptop in case I get a call out. I don't want to have to walk a mile + to get back to the van just to reset a password for someone. Battery pack in case it is an emergency and my laptop runs low. For example if this forum went down jim may call me to sort it. A 20-40 minute walk back to the van find out it is something simple and I can't be bothered to walk back. Something serious and I can get to work on it instantly.

I could go on but you get the point. A bag is essential for me if I go more than 15 minutes away from my van.
 

scotjimland

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Ok... I ... own up.. :X3:

I have a Troop canvas messenger bag, great quality http://www.trooplondon.com

highly recommend them.. tough heavy duty canvas construction, strong zips and brass buckles with real leather trim..

I use it mainly on holidays..

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When I worked with tools I had a canvas toolbag, then in management it was a briefcase. Now I'm retired it's a canvas bag or leather bag. Call it a manbag, handbag, shoulder bag, rucksack, it's all the same, it's a bag, carried by someone.
 

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I know its an alien thing to most Englishmen carrying a bag, but having spent most of my life outside the UK where you have to carry documentation at all times I have always had a bag. It would not be practical for Karl as he wouldn't get his laptop in it, but my passport, mobile phone, wallet, travel insurance and all the other stuff well travelled people require on a day to day basis is always at hand. There is nothing worse than realising you have left your phone behind when you need a taxi home from the pub. I did have to state categorically to Pat when we first met that I had no intention of carrying her stuff in my bag. The one I favour at the moment is a solid leather contraption similar to a bus conductors bag, bought in Morocco years ago.

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Rob e Lee

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My wife thought a Manbag was a scrotum!

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Man bags are only used by mamby pamby boys to carry round their man cosmetics, or Cosmopolitan magazines

When I'm away I have a simple rule
If it don't fit into my mankini or speedos I don't need it
 

Chris

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I have a ruck sack for when my wife is not happy with me.

I use it quite a lot come to think of it:)
 

Carol

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Karl, just a thought think the one in the link is to complicated. Something like you already have but with compartments would be less fidley. :)
 
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If you're looking to carry a laptop and bits, I think a 'laptop bag' is the way to go - so many stylish designs available these days.
I quite like this style but swmbo won't let me buy another one (too many already, apparently :whistle:)
Amazon product ASIN B00GQSCPXA
 

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