Designer mens bags

[amine]

Hello friends, was wondering if any forum members use bags for traveling or on a daily basis (i.e tote bags, shoulder bags, etc...). I've noticed myself using more often week end bags lately (LV Carryall for example) and putting away my usual shoulder bags which i've been using for many years, i'm not sure about the trend or the culture in other parts of the world such as USA but here in my country (France, Italy) and in my country of residence (Hong Kong) men do carry bags and brands such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, YSL are becoming very popular, locals have a preference towards Canvas due to its long lasting quality and minimal care, leather is seen every now and then and i have to admit that it's not easy to take care of such material especially when you live in a very humid city (HK). I'm using my ones mainly for business trips or to the gym but found myself sometimes carrying it whenever i go shopping to avoid bringing more bags home. Would like to hear your experiences and opinion on this matter, is it considered too risky for a guy to carry a designer mens bag in your location? Here are some of mine :







Cheers,

[pukematrixx]

for travel i use a canvas les essentials bag trimmed with leather, same look as this but black and canvas as mentioned...

[emmanuelgoldstein]

I have a few travel bags, that I use for short trips. Two of them are canvas and the other two are leather. I am quite fond of my Louis Vuitton, and Michael Cromer leather travel bags. The two canvas bags I have are an RL and Marc Jacobs.

[amine]

I have a few travel bags, that I use for short trips. Two of them are canvas and the other two are leather. I am quite fond of my Louis Vuitton, and Michael Cromer leather travel bags. The two canvas bags I have are an RL and Marc Jacobs.

Any pics of the LV leather bag you're using?

I'm considering a new bag for my next trip and have found two which i like, what are your thoughts on this matter?


Hermés Arion week end bag




Bottega Veneta duffel bag




Cheers,

[beebox]

I use a gucci canvas messenger on a daily basis in Singapore,it is very common to see mens with designer bags here.

[Miniature tiger]

I'm glad that you've started this thread, Amine! I really wish that I could carry a shoulder-bag with me whenever I go out; I always have my wallet, house keys and car keys in my trouser pockets, aswell as a book in a jacket pocket, glasses in another jacket pocket - and that's before I have even done anything! By the time I get home, I have pockets full of receipts, coins, documents, etc., and it seems amazing to have not lost anything.
Here in the UK, a bag is seen as a woman's accessory, and, although I wouldn't mind being thought of as effeminate, carrying a bag just seems like attracting unneccessary trouble.

Mens' bags are a great idea - perhaps I should have a look for a nice designer rucksack, or something like that?

Cheers, all.

[pukematrixx]

Any pics of the LV leather bag you're using?

I'm considering a new bag for my next trip and have found two which i like, what are your thoughts on this matter?


Hermés Arion week end bag





Bottega Veneta duffel bag




Cheers,

FWIW as I'm not the poster this was directed too, the hermes bag is the clear winner the Bottega has the same look as the others you posted above.

[pukematrixx]

I'm glad that you've started this thread, Amine! I really wish that I could carry a shoulder-bag with me whenever I go out; I always have my wallet, house keys and car keys in my trouser pockets, aswell as a book in a jacket pocket, glasses in another jacket pocket - and that's before I have even done anything! By the time I get home, I have pockets full of receipts, coins, documents, etc., and it seems amazing to have not lost anything.
Here in the UK, a bag is seen as a woman's accessory, and, although I wouldn't mind being thought of as effeminate, carrying a bag just seems like attracting unneccessary trouble.

Mens' bags are a great idea - perhaps I should have a look for a nice designer rucksack, or something like that?

Cheers, all.

I only use mine for traveling, for all that other crap it's why I have a wife :)

[Toronto Pete]

I carry this thing around all the time. I had to have them change the strap though, didn't like the canvas, preferred the leather.

That's not me in the picture of course, collecting watches would be a perverse hobby even by my standards in that case.

[emmanuelgoldstein]

Any pics of the LV leather bag you're using?

I'm considering a new bag for my next trip and have found two which i like, what are your thoughts on this matter?


Hermés Arion week end bag




Bottega Veneta duffel bag




Cheers,

I will get a picture of it up later today. I would say the clear winner here is the Hermés. It so understated it's quite wonderful.