Man bag

[charlesbahn]

Next you'll need a manssier.....

[stomachmonkey]

One of my fav scenes from Oh God Book ll,

Little girls asks God (George Burns) if he regretted anything that he created.

God thinks and says, "Pockets, pockets were a mistake"

"Why?"

"Because with pockets comes things to put in them"

[bivenator]

I wear scrubs to work. Not much in the way of pockets, if I do carry something it feels as if the pants are about to go aloha. A manpurse doesn't look nearly as ghey as having your pants around your ankles. I've got a soft sided leather carry bag. I don't think it has much of ghey factor. YMMV.

[The Gaijin]

Originally Posted by charlesbahn

Next you'll need a manssier.....

No, a "Bro".

[M.D. Holloway]

Your only as gay as you walk - get your swagger down and you could where a pink carnation on your lapel with grass weave shoes and be able to pass it off.

For what its worth, I use a back pack.

[71T Targa]

Try again for something from REI:

[IMG]http://www.rei.com/product/748091?cm_re=pageContent*productsNo18*messanger%20 bag%20%20%20Novara%20Commuter%20Messenger%20Bag[/IMG]

[Joeaksa]

Joel,

I carry something like that from time to time, especially when overseas and have too much crap to carry. Also have a Lands End fabric style small briefcase that does the same thing but like the leather one from overseas a lot better.

Could give a crap what others think about it. No one has had the balls to say anything to my face about it yet...

[john70t]

It is ghey to fret about what other men think.

[nostatic]

Originally Posted by Joeaksa

Joel,


Could give a crap what others think about it. No one has had the balls to say anything to my face about it yet...

bring it to Vegas

I am down to a *max* of three keys - car, house, office. That is it. Everything else that needs a lock is combination. The trigger lock keys are kept elsewhere and I don't carry them.

I tossed most of the crap out of my wallet, and only carry minimal cards. iPhone is in a case with a belt clip and it usually is on my front pocket to the side. That is all I carry.

If I'm on the bicycle I'll use a fanny pack to carry extra clothes, etc. If I'm on the motorcycle I've got a tail bag and when I get off wallet/phone/keys either go in pants or jacket pockets. If I need to carry more stuff (ie laptop) then it is either a backpack or Waterfield Designs bag.

But for just walking around? No man purses. It either fits in the pocket or stays home. Or rises to the occasion of a backpack. No middle ground.

[Tim Walsh]

I'm tempted to order one these for "all those things I need on a day to day basis" but don't have enough room in my pockets(laptop,charger, general tools, etc)
http://www.countycomm.com/BAILOUTBAGGEN5.htm

I'm down to just a few items in my pockets, cell phone, keys and this wallet:
http://www.countycomm.com/CID%20WALLET.htm

[Jeff Higgins]

There are still places in these United States where anyone with a man purse is shot on sight. God bless America.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by 9dreizig

Moderator,, could you please move this thread to the Miata section ??

I gotta agree. Theose manbag things just scream, "Beat me up and take my lunch money".

Like most men (I think) I carry a wristwatch, pocket knife, wallet and minimal keys...its all you really need. No fob on the keys,....just like I don't carry a plastic thing with pictures of my kids or a giant gold daisy like women all seem to.

On a trip, carry a backpack with your crap. How much MORE schit do you need anyway? Ok, a notebook pc or a paper notebook (small), your passport, maybe an iPod. Thats it. If you need more why not just wheel around one of those small suitcases and, be done with it

[gassy]

This one is cool.

http://www.ebags.com/kenneth_cole_reaction_business_and_luggage/columbian_leather_flapover_portfolio_computer_case/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=100888

I use a similar one by Cole Haan. Not on weekends or social activities or anything--just for work and travel. People think I'm ghey anyway so it's all good with me.
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[nostatic]

if you're going to go ghey, at least get something with some style

http://www.sfbags.com/

[71T Targa]

Originally Posted by gassy

This one is cool.

http://www.ebags.com/kenneth_cole_reaction_business_and_luggage/columbian_leather_flapover_portfolio_computer_case/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=100888

I use a similar one by Cole Haan. Not on weekends or social activities or anything--just for work and travel. People think I'm ghey anyway so it's all good with me.
c

I like it, but it's still 2x as big as I need/want.

[Moses]

Originally Posted by Tim Walsh

I'm tempted to order one these for "all those things I need on a day to day basis" but don't have enough room in my pockets(laptop,charger, general tools, etc)

Just make sure it has room for your lip gloss and nail polish.

[Tim Walsh]

Originally Posted by Moses

Just make sure it has room for your lip gloss and nail polish.

Nah, those I leave in the miata

I'd just like something to protect the laptop on the way to work and a general laptop bag is WAY too big for it since it's only the size of hardback book. The bailout bag is a perfect size.

[Z-man]

Originally Posted by 9dreizig

Moderator,, could you please move this thread to the Miata section ??

Soda throught the nose.

If you need to carry something, a backpack or a briefcase, or laptop 'over the shoulder' thing works.

A petite little man-purse --- not so much. Unless you're into the whole metro-sexual schene. (You don't listen to KC and the Sunshine Band, do ya?!)

NTTAWWT.
-Z

PS: The Batman utility belt doesn't nearly scream "I am teh ghey" as a man-purse does...

[pwd72s]

Maybe check out camera bags? At least then folks would think you're a photographer...

[Rick Lee]

There's no reason to have any more than this and you don't need a manbag for it.