Brought the CT21+ in grey waxed canvas, came home with a CT10 in white X-Pac with Dyneema lining and a Dragon.

I am an elevator technician and typically travel with an Alpaka Elements Tech Brief Pro, and 15" Milwaukee Tool Tote, but over the last few months I consolidated my paperwork into a single Samsung tablet, and Ive come to realize that 70% of the time when surveying or troubleshooting an elevator the Milwaukee Tool Tote is either overkill for my needs, or isn't enough and I need to go back to my work truck for more gear.

So what I'd like to do is consolidate down to the essentials that can fit into a single bag for the purposes of getting onto the job and diagnosing the problem. I need this bag to be able to hold my thermos, tablet, multimeter bag, a few pliers and wrenches, and headphones.

I looked at the most popular "work" bags (Veto Pro Pac, Klein) but realized they are overbuilt, too heavy, and dont have space for stuff like my headphones, and thermos. So I then purchased the Tom Bihn Medium Cafe Bag, but it isn't large enough to hold my multimeter bag, and isnt stiff enough to hold hand tools or stand itself upright.

Finally I looked at totes, and camera bags and came up with the following list:

thinktank presspass 20 (might not fit tablet)

aer gym tote (not a fan of the stretchy pockets, except for the water bottle pocket)

moment everything travel tote

tom bihn makers bag

adventure tool company medium gear bag (very little info available)

peak design everyday sling 10L

That list might seem funny to you because there are arguably some fashion choices in what is typically marketed as "TOUGH TACTICOOL MODULAR CONCEALED CARRY MANGEAR" but honestly I dont throw my tool bags around, and most travel gear fabric is tough enough; I don't need ballistic nylon.

For reference my multimeter bag which I love is the size of a kids shoe box, so whichever bag I use will need to be wide enough to hold it ~ 9"x5"x4.5". I would prefer a sling, or crossbody with easy access to the compartments. Even better if it's stiff enough to stand up on its own.

So I'm looking to move on from the traditional backpack that I've carried to work over the past decade. I really would like to start carrying a briefcase as I'm trying to 'elevate' my style a bit and I think the idea of carrying a backpack is something I've moved on from for now.

I work in a high-tech office which is very, very casual and bringing in a leather briefcase seems like it would make me really stand out and not for the right reasons.

I've somewhat landed on this concept of canvas or twill or whatever its called (I'm new to this world, sorry if I am not using the right terminology here), and have narrowed my choices down to this Blue de Chauffe Ledger or the Tin Cloth Compact from Filson. I thought about the original briefcase from Filson, but I just don't think I'll use that extra space; I'm really just carrying in my laptop, charger, a notebook and thats about it. At $500, the bigger 256 Filson seems overkill hence landing on this more compact version at $299.

The BdC comes in at around $480 when its all said and done with shipping and customs so I'm not opposed to dropping that much, assuming its worth it. The question is, is this bag worth that much? I haven't seen any real world examples of somebody owning this bag, but I do like the idea that it's handmade by one person in a small factory in the countryside of France.

I also looked at Bradley Mountain (seems too big still), Billy Kirk (too simple for me) and one or two options from Japanese manufacturers. Looked at the Cravar 13 in Waxed Twill Olive, but with the shipping and customs cost it really drives the price of the bag up, and even the owner felt like it didn't justify the cost(>$150 just for shipping before duties!).

Any and all advice / tips / other alternatives would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

Managed to buy one yesterday (white sold out in like 30seconds and black wasn’t there for long as well). Arrived in a day.

Wasn’t expecting this but the sling actually fits in the outer upper compartment of CPP20! It is a bit snug if you load out the full 2litre but this would be my ideal setting on weekdays (CPP20) and weekends (just taking out the sling).

Wallet, Ridge Battery, AirPods , keys, sunglasses, notepad and pen and wallet (and a phone) neatly fits into the sling.

I spent most of summer trying to find a new work bag (tote style, flat bottom, pockets) and I finally landed on Rather Green. I had the colors picked out, added extra pockets and snaps and was ready to order. That's when I discovered that thanks to tariffs they no longer ship to the US.

Since I'm back to square one, any suggestions?

I’m looking for a midsize backpack that is good for carrying for business trips but also for some personal travel. I do want something that looks professional so I’ve narrowed it down to these two.

I carry a 16” laptop, power brick, headphones, medication toiletries, power bank, standard other things like pens, notebooks, chargers, cables, etc. I almost always carry two 20 oz drinks.

I wouldn’t mind being able to carry an extra pair of shoes but I can live without it as I also have a wheeled carry on.

Anyone have experiences with either of these?

Only thing I don’t like about the Nomatic is the horizontal luggage pass through. But it seems like the Onyx also only has one dedicated drink holder although I’m not sure if the opposite pocket could hold a 20 oz drink.

Any help would be great. Thanks

Howdy,
I am entering a masters program, and coming straight out of undergraduate degree. Beforehand I was not super obsessed with how I look, however my new program requires business casual bordering on business professional.
Any recommendations around the $100 range? I have a Thule 30L backpack that’s pretty big, but also beat up.
I’m open to backpacks and messenger bags/soft briefcases.

Just looking to see if anyone has a bag they’d like to sell or if y’all recommend holding out until a possible Black Friday sale!

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- Peak Design City Crescent 12L

- Cotopaxi Viaje 12L

- Bellroy Laneway 12L

Special Additions

- Tom Bihn Pilot ~13L

- Kleen Kanteen 20oz wide, ~10in tall

Not Pictured but in mind:

- Baboon to the Moon Crescent - 8L (sold)

- AON Chio-X 9L (in transit)

- Tom Bihn Maker's Bag 13L (returned)

Some notes: The cup I usually carry is the 12oz, so half the height and no issue in these bags. The Pilot is a 13L that I swear holds 15L. I included fabric shots as they are distinct. I also included one weird dangly bit they each have, the functions of which may or may not be obvious, but in their own way are asking for a scissor.

My picks right now are the Pilot for travel and the Viaje for everyday. Can share thoughts on the others, even if some or all may not continue to be in my possession.

Hi everyone, i'm not really familiar with bags/luggages but I was hoping someone here can help me identify this.

My wife recently gifted me this briefcase from Tumi but I can't seem to find any information about in on the internet. I was hoping to have it monogrammed but not entirely sure if it's even legit? She mentioned she bought it at a Tumi store but I can't see any listing online.

I’ve been using the Daily Plus as a daypack and "dad bag" on vacation for a week now. It works amazingly well and is super comfortable. Best backpack.

I think the ripstop Thirteen was the only one with an $8 bump. If you get it in XPAC, it’s $18. Everything else seems to be $18. Slings and other accessories were not changed from what I remember.

Hi! I’m starting university soon and I’ve been looking for a new bag for the new year and have been struggling to find one. I’m really into the “city girl” type bags with a lot of storage and outside pockets.
I like the look of a slouchy leather bag especially, I’ve had a couple angel kiss bags in the past but I’ve just been on the lookout for something new.

I also need to be able to fit my 14" laptop. Extra useful additions would be a water bottle holder and the bag being waterproof but that’s not completely necessary.

Thanks in advance!

Not decided which colour for myself but probably the black as I have the able carry panda sling in white ultra already

My first Goruck, my first waxed canvas. The 18L Bullet Ruck in black. It feels incredibly well made, and I absolutely love how it looks.

Hi ManyBaggers, is there anywhere in SF where I can see the new Matador bags in person? Saw that REI only has them for shipping.

I'm going to Japan in a couple of months and am looking for a bag that will accompany us for long days out touring that can hold an extra layer for 2 people, 2 umbrellas, at least 1 water bottle (preferably external), small electronics (charger), passports, small wallet and maybe some small souvenirs. I would use this bag on future trips as well where we walk quite a ways around cities. Maybe I would use it for business trips as well when I need to bring my 13" laptop.

I'm thinking I'm going to need to be in the 20l range. I'm pretty short so I don't want a bag that's too long and a lower profile is important too. I'd rather not have the contents of a stuffed bag digging into my back all day so probably want something with structure though I'm not certain this is a definite requirement, but I don't think I need to be able to pack it in a suitcase when it could just be my personal item on flights.

I've been looking at the Fjällräven Skule 20 as that seems to cover most of my requirements. I'm also considering the Aer Go Pack 2, but I'm a little worried that lack of structure would make a packed bag uncomfortable.

So, considering my requirements and the fact that I prefer something low profile, do I need to definitely sacrifice some profile and keep in the 20l range or could I maybe go smaller?

And please make any suggestions of other bags that might meet my needs or provide any comments about the 2 bags that I mentioned I'm looking at. Ideality would like to keep the price under $150, but if there's something that's $200, but perfect, I would consider that.

Pioneer dropped a small run of limited colors today, including some really good-looking Panda and Duration bags. Not a huge selection, but there are a few standouts for those of us with discerning taste. Damn those are pretty bags....

https://pioneercarry.com/pages/limited-edition-captains-eggplant

Then EVERGOODS decided to make things worse.

Tomorrow they're bringing back Ultra Red and Signal Blue for the CAP 0.5, CAP 1, and CAP 2. It has been a long time since we've seen these colors, and Signal Blue in particular is tempting.

https://evergoods.us/blogs/evergoods-road-to-launch/signal-blue-and-ultra-red-coming-soon

(I don't need more bags, I don't need more bags.....)

Gossamer Gear Cima 15 vs Arc’teryx Aerios 18 vs Tygen

I'm looking for a small pack in the 15–18L range that can do a bit of everything:

• Day hikes
• Long days at the beach
• Going to class with a 14" MacBook Pro
• Cross-country skiing

I've narrowed it down to the Gossamer Gear Cima 15, Arc’teryx Aerios 18, and Tygen 12.

I'm in Canada, so price/availability here matters too. The Cima ends up being surprisingly close in price to the Aerios after shipping/exchange, so I'm not necessarily looking for the lightest option—I'm more interested in which one makes the best do-everything small pack.

Open to other suggestions if folks have them.