The best ... man bags
... portfolio briefs, messenger bags, and more
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
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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
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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
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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
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