Man bags: Yes? No?

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**Auxellion**

Bloodfrenzy187 wrote:
Alfndrate wrote:
Bloodfrenzy187 wrote:
Men carry wallets and have cargo pants for carrying lots of stuff not man purses lol.

Except cargo pants make you look like a moody teenager or a "bro"

Lol, sorry I couldn't resist the man purse comment and you are correct cargo pants are kinda stupid unless utilized in an outdoor/camping setting once you get older. God you just made me feel old I suppose I should go buy a man bag now.

Cargo Shorts.... I mean saddlebags...

**daedalus**

SoloFalcon1138 wrote:
third option: who gives a rat's ass? if you're worried about about looking effeminate, who cares? if you're worried about looking like a hipster, who cares? being worried about your image should be the last thing you need to worry about if you have any self-image at all.

I'm worried about looking like I'm worried about my image, if that makes sense. Mostly though, I've noticed I tend to have a poor grasp on reality, so I figured I'd get a second guess. Thought it would make good conversation and stuff.

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Bloodfrenzy187 wrote:

Lol, sorry I couldn't resist the man purse comment and you are correct cargo pants are kinda stupid unless utilized in an outdoor/camping setting once you get older. God you just made me feel old I suppose I should go buy a man bag now.

If you're old, you should get a fanny pack instead. Everyone knows that the only things you can actually store in cargo pants are tater tots and cans of mountain dew.

**rubiksnoob**

The attitude that you shouldn't care about how you look to others is bit immature. Your image has a lot to do with how you present yourself, and is thus, important.

**azazel the cat**

rubiksnoob wrote:The attitude that you shouldn't care about how you look to others is bit immature. Your image has a lot to do with how you present yourself, and is thus, important.

Unless you choose to not be subject to the whims of others.

**InquisitorVaron**

If it has man in the name to justify it's masculinity just assume it's for undecided gay people and stay clear, unless you fit in that category

**AustonT**

daedalus wrote:
I got a cheap nylon messenger bag at Gencon last year out of desperation for needing some extra room to carry my stuff around. It's become my new D&D bag, and I find myself using it at least once a week to that end. I'm likening it to a laptop bag, and sometimes use it for that.

Having that been said, I'm thinking about picking up a nice leather one from esty. Partly because it's a nice hand made leather one, and partly because it will go with my leather pouches at ren faires/conventions. I'm wondering though, do guys actually wear these things around? I'm trying to mentally balance the fact that it's awesome I have a bag for my tablet, dice, and etc., and the fact that I feel like I'm carrying a purse.

Dakka, help me be more secure in my masculinity!

There's a fine line between feminine and masculine in bags. I happen to think if you get a leather shoulder bag that could potentially be used as a soft suitcase you are golden. Anything else is metro. So is buying anything from Coach.

**Swan-of-War**

The second one is just fine - nothing effete about it. I have 10+ fashion merchandising experience with Neimans and Nordstrom, if that helps.

I have a couple messenger bags - one G-Star, one Tumi. Diesel makes some decent ones too. Not a big fan of Jack Spade.

**Cheesecat**

This problem could be easily avoided if you just buy a back pack.

**AustonT**

Or thigh high boots

**chromedog**

I carry my laptop in a backpack.
It has a pocket for it, padding and moisture wicking fabric (so my back and shoulders don't get soaked with sweat). It gets removed (the backpack) for travel (so I don't smack people in the head when I turn around). I can reach the two side and the top pocket without removing the pack from my back though.

It's also quite well balanced and I can run with it on if I need to.

Satchels just hang wrong.

**timetowaste85**

chromedog wrote:
I carry my laptop in a backpack.
It has a pocket for it, padding and moisture wicking fabric (so my back and shoulders don't get soaked with sweat). It gets removed (the backpack) for travel (so I don't smack people in the head when I turn around). I can reach the two side and the top pocket without removing the pack from my back though.

It's also quite well balanced and I can run with it on if I need to.

Satchels just hang wrong.

I've never had a problem with my satchel hanging wrong, unless it was really cold out. *looks around* Sorry...this thread is not what I thought it was about. I carry a messenger bag and laptop bag myself. Both fit my needs, and look like an oversized purse (with skulls on the messenger bag).

**chromedog**

It probably hangs wrong on me because I've become used to the backpack (had one at school - which was the 80s.) and Satchels hadn't yet attained that status they have now (and Grunge was yet to happen - it was a good time).

**-Loki-**

rubiksnoob wrote:
The attitude that you shouldn't care about how you look to others is bit immature. Your image has a lot to do with how you present yourself, and is thus, important.

Outside of the workplace where I'm required to dress at least semi professionally, or any bar with a dress code, I can't think of any time my image has been important. But then, I'm still a beach bum at heart and will gladly walk the business center on a work day in thongs (flip flops to non-Aussies), cargo shorts and a well worn t-shirt given the chance.

**malfred**

Love my manbags over the years.

Nowadays they are how I get stalked at cons.

Once I was at the doctor's office and I was sitting by an obviously
gay man. He was sporting a manbag, too!

Except his was Louis Vuitton.

I'm just fine with my crumplr.

**ph34r**

In my opinion a man purse is any bag that looks like a purse (duh) or a messenger bag that is square or tall rather than wide.

I used to use a basic laptop messenger bag, I plan to upgrade to a leather laptop messenger to look a bit more professional. I stopped using backpacks after high school, they seem less convenient for my purposes.

**zman111**

I use a laptop bag- I dont get any weird looks or rude remarks from using it and that thing comes with me EVERYWHERE

**Rainbow Dash**

i use a laptop bag, its got pony buttons all over it, I am not one who is all caught up in the macho crap game

**Waaagh_Gonads**

We really need the purveyor of all things man bag in this thread.... Malfred.

**malfred**

Scroll up.

**Necroshea**

Waaagh_Gonads wrote:
We really need the purveyor of all things man bag in this thread.... Malfred.

So what is that supposed to be again? I feel like I've looked at the picture as an avatar forever and I still can't make out what it is.

**Asherian Command**

I use one all the time when I am off by myself, why? Because it matches my eyes, and mostly because a girl told me to wear it or else should would hunt me down... (Gotta love my sis....)