need a good messenger bag for school

[Semidevil]

So anybody reccommend a good messenger bag for college? Yes, I know, it's for college, and Im pretty sure I wont have my textbooks in the bag. Just a couple of notebooks, pens papaer, and stuff....so I dont need a shoulder bag.

So what are some good, stylish, sturdy messenger bags?

 

[thawolfman]

Got a nice black one @ gap last year. Cost me $30-40 or something like that but it was pretty durable and nice since it was just plain black~

 

[ironcrotch]

you will on occassion want to bring textbooks to class just depends on the prof, a lot of mine refer to the text in class majority of the time. YMMV.

 

[jdiddy]

Originally posted by: Semidevil
So anybody reccommend a good messenger bag for college? Yes, I know, it's for college, and Im pretty sure I wont have my textbooks in the bag. Just a couple of notebooks, pens papaer, and stuff....so I dont need a shoulder bag.

So what are some good, stylish, sturdy messenger bags?

Check Marshalls Tj Maxx Ross or Nordstroms Rack. They end up having alot of the good name brand bags but at a fraction of the cost. Gap this time of year has no sales due to all the school kids going back. I picked up a leather Ben Sherman messenger bag from Nordstroms Rack for $19.99 over the weekend. Sturdy bag and looks great.

 

[DingDingDao]

My girlfriend bought me a Jack Spade messenger bag (Greene St. is the model I think). It's really nice, freaking bomb proof, but a little expensive (I wouldn't have bought it myself, is what I'm saying).

 

[Semidevil]

Originally posted by: ironcrotch
you will on occassion want to bring textbooks to class just depends on the prof, a lot of mine refer to the text in class majority of the time. YMMV.

yea, I kind of already know what I"m getting myself into......so I'm pretty sure I wont need to bring the texbooks, and even if I do, I haev my regular bag. thanx for the tip though...

I'm actually into something simple, and plain....

oh yea......budget? no more then 40 USD please.....lesser the better.

 

[lokiju]

Mix of women and mens messenger bags.

 

[EvilYoda]

Well, a "messenger bag" is a fairly wide description...do you want something small to carry notebooks and whatnot, or a full-sized bag that'll carry a laptop and books occasionally? DingDingDao's Jack Spade back is great, good design, simple, clean...well made. I picked up a decent Banana Republic leather messenger bag a few years back when I went to college...it was like 180 or something. If you're not looking for such a "nice" look, look into Timbuktu or something like that...rugged, well designed.

A budget, look preference and size requirement would help us more

 

[ironcrotch]

timbuk2 probably makes some of the nicest and sturdiest bags. but they cost a little more, 70 for a small size bag.

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: blazert40
Mix of women and mens messenger bags.

That $250 Coach bag looks dang nice!
That being said, I bought my bag in Canada at $15 CDN on a vacation about 6 years ago and I still use it today. So my suggestion, just buy something you like the looks of

 

[Zim Hosein]

Manhattan Portage: the original messenger bags from New York City

 

[Bulk Beef]

Originally posted by: ironcrotch
timbuk2 probably makes some of the nicest and sturdiest bags. but they cost a little more, 70 for a small size bag.

Second that. I have two. Indestructible, and they have the best strap arrangement, if you're picky about that kind of thing.

 

[EvilYoda]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Manhattan Portage: the original messenger bags from New York City

Great stuff...you'll see a lot of people with the little red square on their bags. Very sturdy, well made...the looks could be a little more refined, but you go elsewhere for that.

This all reminds me...I could use a new bag...my current one has gone through a coffee spill and water pipe leak. It currently has bits of drop-ceiling-tile on it.

 

[Semidevil]

I"m just looking for something small, to carry paper, pencil....nothing big...just regular school stuff(and as stated before, probably no big textbook).

I just want something simple, solid color, and just plain....you know, but still, "cool"

 

[Bulk Beef]

Sounds like what you really want is a purse.

 

[Leetman]

Man those Coach bags are nice but soooo expensive.