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    Shoulder bags?

    Hello all,

    As the warm weather approaches, I'm hoping to spend more time afield with this fellow:



    That means carrying a load of kid-related stuff, food, and such. I doubt that my daily load would fit in a sporran, so I pose the following question:

    Is there a traditional shoulder bag that goes well with a kilt?

    Cheers,

    Kevin, and shorter people....
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    I would say find a nice leather messanger bag that kinda matchs your sporran. Or if is a canvas there are all kinds of messanger bags.

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    Personally, I'd consider a small backpack.

    I mean, let's face, we're already wearing a garment that many consider to be a "skirt," so personally, I'd avoid carrying stuff in something that looks like a "purse" such as a messenger bag. But, maybe that's just me...

    Lucky you! Looks like you've got yourself a fine little companion there. I'm sure you two are going to have a lot of fun together!

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    I really like the "counterfeit mailbag" from J. Peterman. It's expensive, but the stuff I've gotten from J Peterman over the years has proven to be extremely well made and quite bombproof. The mailbag is basically a messenger bag made out of belting leather.

    http://jpeterman.com/product~cat~130~sku~NLG 1005.asp
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    you can get a messenger bag, but its gotta be manly. luckly mine has the slayer logo
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    Quote Originally Posted by JRB View Post
    I really like the "counterfeit mailbag" from J. Peterman. It's expensive, but the stuff I've gotten from J Peterman over the years has proven to be extremely well made and quite bombproof. The mailbag is basically a messenger bag made out of belting leather.

    http://jpeterman.com/product~cat~130~sku~NLG 1005.asp
    That thing is SWEET! I love it.

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    messenger bags

    Another OUTSTANDING option is Tumbuk2 http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/products/home;

    -lots of sizes and options

    -lots of color options

    -tough as nails; I have carried 1 [the same one ] on a daily basis to work for over 8 years

    -outstanding value for the price.

    You already have the confidence to wear a kilt on a regular basis, a large bag should not be an issue, particularly one with as much "street cred" as a messenger bag.

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    You could try one of these....





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    Quote Originally Posted by JRB View Post
    I really like the "counterfeit mailbag" from J. Peterman. It's expensive, but the stuff I've gotten from J Peterman over the years has proven to be extremely well made and quite bombproof. The mailbag is basically a messenger bag made out of belting leather.

    http://jpeterman.com/product~cat~130~sku~NLG 1005.asp
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    I've actually been really wanting a messenger bag. It wouldn't really be for use while kilted though. I spend most of my time in pants, as my job requires legs fully covered (that includes my tattooed knee caps ) But, I could really use a messenger bag to tote around my daily "stuff" "book, gadgets etc." My wife is worried it will look like a purse, to which I relpied "but honey, I DO wear a purse!" haha.

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