Leather messenger bag recommendations?

[superboyac]

I'm looking to replace my backpack which I've been using for probably 15 years now.  I'm a grown ass man now and i feel stupid carrying a backpack around.  A buddy of mine has a leather messenger (that's what it's called) that he's been using and it looks great--grown-up and sophisticated.  I'm also very much into the whole Euro look when it comes to these things.

Can anyone recommend a good quality leather bag that they know of?  I'd like it to be well-made, with soft, supple leather, and good secure buckles that won't accidentally open or something.  The one I'm eying right now is from Banana Republic since that's the one my friend has:

[scancode]

It might not be leather, but you might like this

And it can be yours for a mere $99.99+S&H

[40hz]

Actually, I was thinking of maybe getting something like this to lug my stuff around:

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(My GF just rolled her eyes and said: Go for it when I asked her what she thought.)

[superboyac]

scancode...I don't think so.  Ha!

40hz...She can lug me around in her basket any day!

[cranioscopical]

Actually, I was thinking of maybe getting something like this to lug my stuff around:

A little clarification, please.
Do you refer to the girl or to the basket?
If the former, what kind of inducement was required to arrive at "(My GF just rolled her eyes and said: Go for it when I asked her what she thought.)"

[40hz]

A little clarification, please.
Do you refer to the girl or to the basket?

Why the basket of course!

Although my GF admitted she couldn't quite picture me walking around with a basket (her being a somewhat skeptical creature) - she still felt it behooved her to be supportive.

Some women are like that. (Lucky for so many of us! )

[lanux128]

lol, i just traded my leather bag for a backpack! i wanted to use a backpack since i got myself a netbook recently.

[Grorgy]

i havent used one of those 'messenger bags' since i was in grade 2 lol

[f0dder]

I'm also very much into the whole Euro look when it comes to these things.

Apart from the people who hang around in fancy expensive cafés drinking lâtté with loose wrists, most of us euros think those bags look ridiculously stupid and artsy-fartsy snobby

[mwb1100]

i havent used one of those 'messenger bags' since i was in grade 2 lol

I'd forgotten all about the 'bookbags' we used to have in elementary school.

No one can call Batman artsy-fartsy.

[superboyac]

Apart from the people who hang around in fancy expensive cafés drinking lâtté with loose wrists, most of us euros think those bags look ridiculously stupid and artsy-fartsy snobby

Yes!  That's precisely the look I'm going for!

[40hz]

Apart from the people who hang around in fancy expensive cafés drinking lâtté with loose wrists, most of us euros think those bags look ridiculously stupid and artsy-fartsy snobby

Yes!  That's precisely the look I'm going for!

+1

[superboyac]

Apart from the people who hang around in fancy expensive cafés drinking lâtté with loose wrists, most of us euros think those bags look ridiculously stupid and artsy-fartsy snobby

Yes!  That's precisely the look I'm going for!

+1

fodder's comment was funny because he accurately described my ideal afternoon.

[wraith808]

Back to topic, you can check eBags.com.  They have a wide variety of bags, and a nice return policy.  I've bought several bags from them (none leather) and have never been disappointed.

[superboyac]

Back to topic, you can check eBags.com.  They have a wide variety of bags, and a nice return policy.  I've bought several bags from them (none leather) and have never been disappointed.

Nice site, thanks!  i just looked at about 200 of their bags.  It looks like I may be leaning towards that banana republic one.  None of the other bags seem to have that soft, floppy quality to them.  It gives it an extra snobbish charm.

[superboyac]

Well, I just bought the banana republic bag I posted in the first link!  So my backpack of 18 years is gone.  I was going to shop more, maybe get one from Cole Haan, but BR had a 30% sale and I ended up getting it for about $150, which is great.

I also got some new shoes.  I'm on my way to looking like the pretentious ass I've always wanted to be.