Messenger bag advice

LEVENDIZ · Feb 19, 2013, 10:58 PM

Just brought an 11 inch MacBook Air and need a messenger to take to school. It has to fit an A4 exercise book (pretty thick one), school diary (is a bit bigger then an iPad Mini, small pencil case, iPad Mini with a little room to spare.

If anyone has a bag that can fit all this and would recommend it thanks, i'd like to have an option between leather and fabric.

Thanks, LEVz

glen e · Feb 19, 2013, 11:10 PM

timbuk2.com

I have fancier bags, but the Timbuk2 bag is the one I use most often...

msjones · Feb 20, 2013, 03:45 AM

I recently picked up a Ogio Hip Hop bag for my work gear, its pretty awesome.

swiftaw · Feb 20, 2013, 04:01 AM

I'm a big fan of the Tom Bihn ID Bag with the Brain Cell insert.

LEVENDIZ · Feb 20, 2013, 04:04 AM

Thanks for the suggestions guys, i was looking for something a little more plain on the outside

ctdonath · Feb 20, 2013, 09:34 AM

I'm rather fond of my Jack Daniels messenger bag which has a leather look, very subtle logo, and came free with purchase of 3 bottles.

JHUFrank · Feb 20, 2013, 11:17 AM

Normally I wouldnt do this, but this thread http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...ok+air+sleeves has a wealth of information on bags and sleeves.

Sully151 · Feb 20, 2013, 01:58 PM

Timbuk2 all the way. You can order a custom one and it can be as plain as you want.

Dedicated laptop storage plus a place for your iPad.

ericrwalker · Feb 20, 2013, 02:04 PM

I have a merrell bag (daily brief) Comes in Black on their site but you can get it in Khaki on other sites, it's nice and only $99

Merrell now has another bag as well for $109. I've been a fan of merrell products for a while now.

http://www.merrell.com/US/en-US/Prod...ransport-Brief

Just noticed you're not in the USA....not sure what your options are for this anyway.

Amplelink · Feb 20, 2013, 04:17 PM

I've got this Patagonia bag: http://www.patagonia.com/us/product/...?p=48315-0-361

Has a separate laptop compartment and lots of pockets. Worked very well so far.

dma550 · Feb 20, 2013, 04:23 PM

Check Crumpler, I love mine.

sjinsjca · Feb 20, 2013, 04:29 PM

Bbpbags.com makes great stuff. Check it out.

kjmff5 · Feb 20, 2013, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sully151

Timbuk2 all the way. You can order a custom one and it can be as plain as you want.

Dedicated laptop storage plus a place for your iPad.

+1
I have just a straight black bag. Plain, subtle, there when I need it. Not looking to attract attention.

LEVENDIZ · 02:50 AM

Thanks all for the generous amounts of replies and suggestions, i have seen the bag thread before and really didn't see much i liked. Crumpler bags look awesome found this one i like http://www.crumpler.com/AU/Laptop-Ba...=CQR001-X01150 wish they came in black though.

Anyway i'll post back here when i make up my mind on something

Edit; Brought the Crumpler Chester Squander

Feb 19, 2013, 10:58 PM	#1
LEVENDIZ macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Australia	Messenger bag advice Just brought an 11 inch MacBook Air and need a messenger to take to school. It has to fit an A4 exercise book (pretty thick one), school diary (is a bit bigger then an iPad Mini, small pencil case, iPad Mini with a little room to spare. If anyone has a bag that can fit all this and would recommend it thanks, i'd like to have an option between leather and fabric. Thanks, LEVz __________________ https://twitter.com/LEVENDIZ
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Feb 19, 2013, 11:10 PM	#2
glen e macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ft Lauderdale	timbuk2.com I have fancier bags, but the Timbuk2 bag is the one I use most often... __________________ iPhone5\|MacMini\|iPad4 & Mini Diff Needs, Diff Devices Carried in Saddleback Bags...
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Feb 20, 2013, 03:45 AM	#3
msjones macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire, UK	I recently picked up a Ogio Hip Hop bag for my work gear, its pretty awesome. __________________ MacBook Air Mid 2012 / iPhone 5. InfoSec guy.
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Feb 20, 2013, 04:04 AM	#5
LEVENDIZ Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Australia	Thanks for the suggestions guys, i was looking for something a little more plain on the outside __________________ https://twitter.com/LEVENDIZ
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Feb 20, 2013, 11:17 AM	#7
JHUFrank macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2010	Normally I wouldnt do this, but this thread http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...ok+air+sleeves has a wealth of information on bags and sleeves. __________________ 13" Macbook Air, 4gigs ram, 256gig SSD ; Lenovo T420, 16gigs ram, 256 SSD, 750 Hybrid Samsung Galaxy Note 2; Lenovo and Apple Fanboy
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Feb 20, 2013, 04:01 AM	#4
swiftaw macrumors 603 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Omaha, NE, USA	I'm a big fan of the Tom Bihn ID Bag with the Brain Cell insert.
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Feb 20, 2013, 09:34 AM	#6
ctdonath macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2009	I'm rather fond of my Jack Daniels messenger bag which has a leather look, very subtle logo, and came free with purchase of 3 bottles.
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Feb 20, 2013, 01:58 PM	#8
Sully151 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	Timbuk2 all the way. You can order a custom one and it can be as plain as you want. Dedicated laptop storage plus a place for your iPad.
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Feb 20, 2013, 02:04 PM	#9
ericrwalker Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albany, NY	I have a merrell bag (daily brief) Comes in Black on their site but you can get it in Khaki on other sites, it's nice and only $99 Merrell now has another bag as well for $109. I've been a fan of merrell products for a while now. http://www.merrell.com/US/en-US/Prod...ransport-Brief Just noticed you're not in the USA....not sure what your options are for this anyway.
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Feb 20, 2013, 04:17 PM	#10
Amplelink macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2012	I've got this Patagonia bag: http://www.patagonia.com/us/product/...?p=48315-0-361 Has a separate laptop compartment and lots of pockets. Worked very well so far.
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Feb 20, 2013, 04:23 PM	#11
dma550 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CT	Check Crumpler, I love mine. __________________ visit focused-e, my e-business company
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Feb 20, 2013, 04:29 PM	#12
sjinsjca macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2008	Bbpbags.com makes great stuff. Check it out.
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Feb 20, 2013, 11:31 PM	#14
LEVENDIZ Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Australia	Thanks all for the generous amounts of replies and suggestions, i have seen the bag thread before and really didn't see much i liked. Crumpler bags look awesome found this one i like http://www.crumpler.com/AU/Laptop-Ba...=CQR001-X01150 wish they came in black though. Anyway i'll post back here when i make up my mind on something Edit; Brought the Crumpler Chester Squander __________________ https://twitter.com/LEVENDIZ Last edited by LEVENDIZ; Feb 21, 2013 at 02:50 AM.
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