Is there a bag that looks like an urban professional but actually carries gear?

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Hi,

Do you know of a bag that looks like a professional , office type, laptop ,bag (urban camo :D) That actually can carry gear, water bottle and stuff like that?

Thanks
 
I've gotten to handle a bit of the Timbuk2 stuff, looked to be very high quality.

I usually carry a plain, canvas satchel similar to this type:
http://campingsurvival.com/hwclmebag.html
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I started out with the bag protourist mentions....but the problem is that is looks very tactical and is less office-friendly.


Right now my bag of choice is the triple threat tactical high-speed-low-drag bag. (TTT HSLD for short :D)


On the outside...simple flap-over bag in cordura and leather.

On the inside....just amazing what you can do with this bag.

Rather than go through it all...watch this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-NUKgSCdCA

Jim is a great guy. He showed me the bag back in 2005...in prototype form. I immediately wanted one...but couldn't handle the price (don't ask :D) I've gone through probably 6 different bags since then and none could compete with this one...the memory of him showing it to me in person haunted me. :p

Personally, I have always hated the messenger bag style (flap-over)...but this one is the cat's meow...only flap-over I have ever liked.

I managed to score one of the "upgraded" bags with extra leather.

Anyway....sorry for the long post...I should really do a full review on this bag sometime to "get it all out"...:D



Only downside to this bag....no accomodation for a water bottle. :(

I would love to have a nalgene bottle mesh somewhere...but to be honest...it would look goofy anyway. From the outside, it is a very harmless looking office bag...very sheeple-friendly.

:thumbup:

Dan
 
i have had alot of success with bags at the gap, right after the high school year starts up again, and then throughout the season.

They are very "in style" bags that can fit in well depending on what you usually wear, and i have found a few very good bags that though rather simple in design are rugged and spacious inside.

I have been using one for a school bag/outdoors bag in turn for about four or five years now, and it is still going strong...and i don't baby my gear. i don't thrash it, but i expect a bag to hold up to certain amount of rigor, and i am not afraid to put them through their paces.

i also have another more modern looking one that i haven't seen them carrying in about seven or eight years that is made from a ripstoppy nylong type fabric, and is rather spacious inside.

I have found the shoulder bags are great for carrying light loads, or heavy loads over short distances. If you are just using it to keep your stuff together from the car to the office and back, then you can get away with loading a shoulder sack up with stuff. If you are looking to be carrying a larger amount around (i know how we "prepared" people can be), like walking around a city all day, maybe a small backpack is more for you. better weight distribution and much more comfortable. larger capacity too usually.
 
You can also get convertible briefcases with hideaway backpack straps. These will be very student or business friendly.

I have an old Eagle Creek "convertibrief" that I don't think they carry anymore. The www.jandd.com Talmid may be large for you. Their gear looks LLBeanish but it's very sturdy. Uncle Mikes and Bugout Gear have similar models.

I just split my gear between my old faithful County Comm Bail Out Bag for the woods and my new Maxpedition MPB (nice price) for the street. I could put it all in the MPB but the idea is NOT to carry everything everywhere.

By underloading the MPB which looks pretty innocuous and non-tactical even in black, I can use the main compartment for the gear of the day, books, shopping space, knives to show off ... :D
 
protourist said:
This is what I carry. I believe their MPB is a little bigger if you need more room.
I carry two nalgenes, my laptop, lots of business papers, gps, small first aid kit and emergency kit in mine. Absolutely the best built bags I have found.

http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=13&idproduct=70

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I carry this as well, great bag! Tough as nails, I've been using it for about 3 years and love it. The black one doesn't look too tactical, although I wouldn't care if it did.
 
Personally I use a Targus (Or maybe it's a Kensington?) saddlebag style notebook bag. Tons of room for everything, and nice pocket system for items. Solid comfortable strap, and it converys to a backpack in a couple of seconds. Looks very professional, not like a Tactical/LEO bag. (not they dont look professional, but they can look silly on someone that isnt a LEO).

I have actually taken all my notebook, mobile items in it, and had enough space left over to pack two days worth of clothing, and my normal EDC kits.

My model isnt made anymore, or at least I wasnt able to find it. You might check them out. The Saddlebags seems to allow for more the messanger bags without the "bulky" blocky look.
 
I've got a Timbuk2 bag that I use as my commute, urban 'run-around' bag. I've had it three years--or 4?--in the fall. It's very durable--still looks good as new. Has multitude of pockets on the inside. Very weatherproof, too: I've carried it in poring rain and not had anything get wet in it.

But, in my opinion, there is a wide variety of durable shoulder bags out there, not just the ones from this company. Ones made for couriers--REALLY for couriers--will hold up well.
 
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