Who makes good messenger bags?

[dferigmu]

I am looking for a high quality messenger bag that's trendy and durable but doesn't cost more than about $100. I would use it to carry stuff like a newspaper, umbrella, cell phone, iPod and lunch, but not a laptop.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[PlaceofDis]

just go to the mall and pop in the story that is your style and pick one out, thats trendiness for ya

personally i have a messenger bag from Wilsons, but thats because i used to work for them

 

[iGary]

Timbuk2

 

[DakotaGuy]

Eddie Bauer has a nice one for $39.50. Their gear is usually good quality for the price. I have purchased their duffle bags and have had good luck with them.

http://www.eddiebauer.com/eb/product.asp?product_id=26725&nv=5|21474|208&lview=&cm_cg=C208&tid=&c=&sc=&lp=v1i010

 

[iGary]

Patagonia makes a nice one (have one) as well, but pricey.

 

[mactastic]

Tom Bihn also make good quality bags. They can be upgraded with a laptop case later, should the need arise. My wife uses the ID, I have an Empire Builder which isn't exactly a messenger bag, but still very nice.

Excellent quality throughout. Wonderful padded straps, all zippers are hefty YKK, the material is strong and durable, and they are made in the good old USA.

 

[gwuMACaddict]

i second timbuk2

 

[dferigmu]

i second timbuk2

Yeah, I've heard nothing but great things about their bags.

 

[NCTRNL]

i second timbuk2

Third...

 

[paperinacup]

Third...

Fourth

 

[joshua_msu]

Tumi

 

[Electric Monk]

My (by now standard multiple forum) reply

Here is a list of messenger bags still actually made by bike messengers or ex-messengers personally. They're all tough as nails given that they're actually designed to be used on a day-to-day business by people who viciously abuse their bags.

Additionally most of these will do custom work for you.
I've heard good things about all of them. Zo is arguably the best since Globe Canvas went bye bye and Timbuk2 went commercial. But Zo is also impossible to get unless you live in San Fran.

Anyway, they're all good, and here's the list:

Bagaboo (http://www.bagaboo.hu)

BaileyWorks (http://www.baileyworks.com/)

Cocotte (http://wwww.cocotte-equip.com/english.htm)

Dank Bags (http://www.dankbags.com/)

PAC Designs (http://www.pacdesigns.com/firsts.htm)

Push The Envelope (http://www.pushtheenvelope.com/)

ReLoad Bags (http://www.reloadbags.com/)

Under The Weather (http://www.under-the-weather.ca/)

Zo Bags (http://www.zobags.com/)

And Timbuk2 really isn't as good they used to be. Sure they're pretty good; but all of the ones on my list are better.