BenKiowa

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• Messenger / Courier Bags List

  in Bikes & Bits • 15 years, 7 months

  

  Why the necessary that the bag need to be use by courier in order to make the bag slighty more credible?

  As long it can withstand 150 miles a week plus in comfort while manage to keep it dry no matter the condition, it's perfect.

  finally someone gets it, you preeners all soaking each other with tongue spittle don't but this fellow does. You list totes and purses and laptop cases as messenger / courier bags, that's all i was saying. I didn't mean to offend except to criticize your list, which is fine except 90%+ of it is crap.

  UK available list for example

  FAIL
  ACME MADE
  http://www.laptopstuff.co.uk/p/Acme_...senger_Bag.htm (Clyde City Messenger) [] £65.44

  FAIL
  BILLINGHAM
  http://www.billingham.co.uk/acatalog/Packington.html (Packington) [9.8L] £161.70

  FAIL
  CRUMPLER
  http://www.cameraworld.co.uk/ViewPro...UBCAT_CODE=117 (New Dehli 770) [] £126.98
  http://www.laptopstuff.co.uk/p/Crump...senger_Bag.htm (Super Boomer) £47.17
  http://www.crumpler.co.uk/?product=C...oduct_line=648 (Cheesy Disco Big Logo) 139.Euros
  http://www.crumpler.co.uk/?product=N...d=NYW-003&size= (New York Warehouse) 119.Euros
  http://www.crumpler.co.uk/?product=D...d=BWW-004&size= (Dinky Di) 79.Euros
  http://www.crumpler.co.uk/?product=T...M-004&size=big (Royal Sackli XL) 139.Euros
  http://www.crumpler.co.uk/?product=W...&ignore_color= (Wonder Weenie) 79.Euros
  http://www.crumpler.co.uk/?product=H...&ignore_color= (Hairy Lee) 79.Euros

  FAIL
  DOMKE
  http://www.digitaldepot.co.uk/produc...ucts_id=343352 (F-804) [19.8L] £107.65

  FAIL
  FREITAG
  http://www.londongraphics.co.uk/cgi-...AGNET#aDRAGNET (Surfside 6) £97
  http://thenuflow.blogspot.com/2007/1...e-and-rex.html
  http://www.freitag.ch

  FAIL
  HOWIES {special note, material [treated canvas+leather] is not truly waterproof, but will refuse water access for many hours}
  http://www.howies.co.uk/product.php/1603/92/ (Hand Me Down Messenger) [] £185
  http://www.howies.co.uk/product.php/1601/92/ (Hand Me Down Backpack) [] £195

  FAIL
  INCASE
  http://www.flatspot.com/store/incase...ue-3747-0.html (DOM) [42L] £200
  http://www.flatspot.com/store/incase...ed-3739-0.html (Nylon) [] £75

  FAIL
  KARRIMOR
  http://www.aktive8.com/p/Karrimor-Bi.../KB9125BK.html (Freighter) £65

  FAIL
  KATA
  http://www.cameraworld.co.uk/ViewPro...ing%20Backpack (3N1-20 Sling Backpack) [10.5L] £89.98

  FAIL
  KNOG
  http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Kn...ag/5360039636/ (Pig Dog) [24L] £70.47
  http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Kn...ag/5360039637/ (Franks Dog) [17.6L] £75.75
  http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Knog-Corsa-M...-Bag_11629.htm (Corsa) [20L] £42.99
  http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...mpaign=froogle (Big Dog) [30L] £78.29

  FAIL
  LINNELL (Royal Mail)
  http://www.michaellinnell.co.uk/inde...%20and%20Trays £25

  FAIL
  LOWEPRO
  http://www.digitalrev.com/en/lowepro...5061-3355.html (Messenger Factor L) [18.4L] £44.32

  FAIL
  MANHATTAN PORTAGE
  http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Manhattan_Portage_West_Side_(Large)_Laptop_Messeng er_Bag/5360038842/ (Westside Large) [16.4L] £87.20

  FAIL
  NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
  http://www.cameraworld.co.uk/ViewPro...UBCAT_CODE=117 (Earth Explorer 2477) [23.7L] £107.61

  FAIL
  NORTH-FACE
  http://www.itchyfeet.com/product_inf...e575d046d649fa (Shifty) [22L] £39.14
  http://www.cmmonline.co.uk/items/def...42&ref=Froogle (Ruckus) [35L] £39.15
  http://www.ellis-brigham.com/cgi-bin/psProdDet.cgi?prod_code_in=204110&transid=&SQLCode Link=AND~((~PROD_DESC~LIKE~'%trans-antarctica%'~OR~PROD_FEATURES~LIKE~'%trans-antarctica%'~OR~PROD_NAME~LIKE~'%trans-antarctica%'~OR~product.PROD_CODE~LIKE~'%trans-antarctica%'~OR~PROD_MAN~LIKE~'%trans-antarctica%'~OR~PROD_CATEGORIES~LIKE~'%trans-antarctica%'~OR~PROD_KEYWORDS~LIKE~'%trans-antarctica%'~OR~PROD_COLOURS~LIKE~'%trans-antarctica%'))~AND~PROD_SPECIAL_FLAG~=~'0'~AND~PRO D_NODISP~!=~1,pageLimit=0&mode=user&config=1,0,0,1 &rowsFound=5&srchType= (Trans Messenger) [22L] £40.37

  FAIL
  ORTLIEB
  http://bicyclemagic.web-epos.com/pro..._SlingIt_Nylon (Sling-It) [21L] £67.50

  FAIL
  OSPREY TRANSIT
  https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/webp...N=&MENUSTATE=N (Elroy 25) [25L] £48.95

  FAIL
  OXIO
  http://www.laptopstuff.co.uk/p/Oxio_...Laptop_Bag.htm (Camouflage) [36L] £56.99

  FAIL
  PAKUMA
  http://www.laptopstuff.co.uk/p/Pakum...senger_Bag.htm (Choroka K1) [24L] £59.99
  http://www.laptopstuff.co.uk/p/Pakum...senger_Bag.htm (Choroka K2) [18L] £37.50
  http://www.laptopstuff.co.uk/p/Pakuma_Choroka_K3LT.htm (Choroka K3) [16L] £54.04

  FAIL
  PATAGONIA
  http://www.itchyfeet.com/product_inf...e575d046d649fa (Critical Mass) [46L] £63.61

  FAIL
  ????? no bag at all
  PROJECT TORTOISE [cannot confirm viability at this time]
  http://doknot.wordpress.com/2007/08/18/12

  FAIL
  PUMA SAILING MESSENGER BAG
  http://www2.eshop.puma.com/WelcomeAc...n=red&source=8&# £40.00

  FAIL
  SCHWALBE COURIER/TYRE BAG
  http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwP...c003119c003123 11.5L £24.46

  FAIL
  TAMRAC
  http://www.somersetcameras.co.uk/pro...oducts_froogle (Velocity 10x) [17.4L] £48.36

  FAIL
  VAUDE
  http://www.koffer24.de/home.php?artNr=13976&js=true (Gustav) [19L] 79.95.Euros

  FAIL
  ZWEI
  http://www.bicycleworkshop.co.uk/pro...=m2b17s145p239 (U18K) [18L] £94.90
  http://tragware.com/product_info.php...b4781cb72ad65f (Courier C20) [27.5L] 99.90Euros

  that's obvious, most of it isn't messenger /courier bags, most are barely water resistant much less with a waterproof layer, many let water in through gaping holes on the top, most have straight straps that dont conform to the body making for less comfort, no padding on the straps, none of the stuff that makes the bags that pro messengers use what they use...sorry for pissing you off, but you can't deny that your idea of what makes a bag a messenger / courier bag puts you up there with Jessica Simpson, you twatters.

  YOU
  http://farm1.static.flickr.com/106/317201395_642b588756.jpg

  MESSENGER
  http://farm1.static.flickr.com/27/92264006_475b7544e9.jpg?v=0
  http://www.tonicfab.com/uploaded_images/monster-767065.jpg
  http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/07YW7RM7lJfRd/610x.jpg

  so you see I wasn't trying to make you al sensitive, just criticizing these crappy lists, which are crap, I'm sorry they are crap, and that's my apology, forum fag "gang"

• Messenger / Courier Bags List

  in Bikes & Bits • 15 years, 8 months

  

  I found this list and thought I had a bag shopping bonanza, but I find my time wasted and wonder why. I googled and thought this being a "cool" site would have a few worthy suggestions, and there are among the posts. But the list itself is made up of fashionable bags and poorly made gimmick bags (like that ridiculous tire purse).

  I'm specifically looking for actual messenger bags, the sort used by actual messengers. If you have a URL I'd appreciate it. Most of what is here is tote and carry-alls that use the descriptive to indicate a strap that hangs on the shoulder, but they are not designed for riding at all. I'm planning to relieve myself of my car and want to equip myself properly. I'd also like to avoid poorly made imitations from beginners if possible, hence the request at companies actually frequented by couriers.

  I must admit I was a little surprised at what your forum thought comprised a messenger bag, but I see above the objective is to have as many listings as possible. A link to bags messengers use would be very useful indeed for those of us put here by Google or Yahoo.. I found a few posting suggestions useful, such as PAC bags, clearly a courier bag company. Thank you for that.