The best ... man bags

Laredo Phoenix Portfolio Brief

This satchel is a “modern take” on the traditional briefcase. An interior zipper allows the bag to “expand with your workload”; a detachable strap adds further flexibility.

$375, Tumi.com

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Source: Men’s Health

Barnaby Messenger Bag

This messenger retains some classic briefcase details, including quick-release push locks disguised as buckles. A long strap lets you wear the bag the right way: “across the body, not dangled from the shoulder.”

$695, Mulberry.com

Source: Esquire U.K.

Industrial Canvas Dipped York Brief

The bottom of this “unstructured but sturdy” tarp-cloth canvas bag has been dipped in rubber latex for support and durability.

$245, Jackspade.com

Source: Details

Weekend Bag

This bag’s sophisticated style will serve a man well any night he can’t get home to his own bed. Embossed Italian leather glams up its simple shape.

$1,595, www.Jilsander.com

Source: Details

Grand Army Messenger Bag

With its leather trim and waxed canvas body, this unstructured messenger bag proves that “business doesn’t have to be boring.”

$82, Brooklynindustries.com

Source: Every Day With Rachael Ray