I’vr never had a conventional job, so I see people in office wear with stuffed jansports and wonder what they’re taking with them cause that’s too much for lunch.

  • came_apart_at_Kmart [he/him, comrade/them]
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    4 years ago

    i bought a chrome messenger bag (i'd say the closest model they have today would be the Citizen Messenger Bag ) about 11 years ago. it has been my every day carry for work since then, but i've also used it on vacation/travel and hiking. i love it, i love the over-one-shoulder design, because i can sling it around and get stuff out of it very easily and comfortably. also, if i am getting in a vehicle or otherwise sitting down, i can sling it around and it's on my lap so i don't have to take it off.

    it's extremely durable and comfortable, even when weighed down on a long walk. they are pricey, but i'll be damned if it wasn't one of the best purchases i ever made. i was quite cash strapped at the time, but i was referred them by a friend who does a shitload of city commuting on bike and bus and i had just come into a little bit of money to spend on a new bag (my old shit bag died).

    • MolotovHalfEmpty [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      That does look pretty tidy and you've given it a hell of an endorsement. Might be a bit pricey for me though and I'm not sure about carrying heavier loads on one shoulder. A tempting maybe though, thanks!