Bags for men

[TonsTops]

Rather shameless plug I'm in the process of making a range of tubular bags from leather watch this space I'm hoping to have a few at the next Leeds steampunk market or at the very least one for demonstration and more at steampunks in space in Leicester

[Steam Titan]

if you have any leather working supplies you could always make one to your personal liking. I know myself I want to make one that unfolds to reveal stuff inside of it. Inspired by this lovely piece of work I found on DA.

http://hamrabdg.deviantart.com/art/Medical-kit-bag-detail-156921224

[Herbert West]

Sorry to drag this thread back from the dead, but I stumbled across this Etsy seller and their selection of rather nice looking bags. I'm seriously considering getting one as I could use a good con bag. Any thoughts?


https://www.etsy.com/listing/116397969/handmade15-inch-twin-pocket-leather?ref=listing-shop-header-0

[SpeedyFrenchy]

That's incredibly cheap for a leather bag - when I made my own the cost of materials came to about £50.

[Drew P]

Thanks for that link H.W.!
According to all of the reviews, it looks like a very good product. Might be buying one myself for a present.

[Sludge Van Diesel]

I used something like that for school when I was about 8 or so.

[Herbert West]

I used something like that for school when I was about 8 or so.

Yeah, it does have the vibe of either a schoolboy bookbag, or a military pouch. Its one of the reasons I really like the two pouch design.

Sorely tempted by this one as well, https://www.etsy.com/listing/103234277/leather-messenger-bag-satchel-vintage?ref=related-6 since its a few inches larger. Trouble is the small pouch in front isn't nearly as useful as the two large ones on the previous link. Such a quandary!

[frances]

Oh Herbert.  No quandary here.  Make one the way you want it.  You are a maker of goggles, Why not move on to leather things for yourself.  You have the creativity after all - use the two bags as inspiration and then you can have exactly what you want to have.

[Herbert West]

While I certainly appreciate your confidence in my abilities. I don't think I'm quite that skilled yet.

[SpeedyFrenchy]

Bags, being little more than a cuboid or set of cubiods, are actually very easy to make. I made my own (shameless link here) and it came out fairly well, despite being my first attempt at leathercraft. Go for it!

[Lord Wraste]

One needs not too much still with.... A KIT!

I love leather kits. I started on them. All the holes are punched so you really just need patience and free time.
They're very customizable as well.

Vertical Messenger Bag
Horrisantal Messenger Bag

[Herbert West]

The leather bag I mentioned previously arrived safe and sound today, and let me add my compliments to those on the site. It's well made, looks good (even moreso once its been aged a bit) and has the required leathery smell. I couldn't be happier.

Get one.