The Elephant in the Room - Man Purse

[scotrace]

You can find many such bags spoken of here. One place to start:
Duluth Pack.

[MB5]

That one has the same general shape, but I am trying to find one with the same details as the one pictured. The leather trim, leather straps go under the flap, rather than over, and unusual shoulder strap attachments.

I did manage to find the other close bag I had seen here, the Barbour Tarras, but the shoulder strap is sewn on and the outer pockets have covers as well.

The Duluth Pack is certainly closer to what I was looking to spend though.
Do you know if the logo is just sewn on or if they glue it on before stitching?

[Feraud]

Is that the bag from The Ninth Gate?

[MB5]

Yes it is. Good eye!

[JohnnyL]

You can find very similarly styled bags here but not exactly like the one you posted....but close.

http://www.theterritoryahead.com/jum...%2C2%2C4%2C192

[JamesT1]

These are kind of close....

http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/categor...navAction=jump

[Feraud]

Corso's bag was a French military shoulder bag.
Originals might be hard to find but there are "close enoughs" out there.
http://www.stafford-catalog.com/stor...sp?number=1355
http://www.galaxyarmynavy.com/item-2277.asp
http://www.galaxyarmynavy.com/item-8118.asp

[MB5]

Thanks Feraud!

I guess I will wait to get it until I go on holiday. I wanted the bag for a trip to France, so I will just keep my eyes open when I am over there.

And thank you to every one else as well. If I cannot find the bag, I now have a very good selection of alternatives.

[skbellis]

I found my "Indiana Jones" bag was not adequate for my daily work needs, and in my new job my repro US Army briefcase from Custom Hides is usually overkill so I found this Czech Mapcase from Sportsmans Guide. http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=179425 I know it isn't real leather, but is is a perfect size for paperwork and you can't beat the price.

---Scott

[BuddyJ]

I carry a brown corduroy "messenger bag" made by Dickies. It has a single, zip pocket across the bag's flap and one internal compartment with two large inside pockets. It's a very simple design. As a journalist, I need to carry note pads and pens, my cell phone, plus documents relating to stories I'm working on, and it does the trick. As much as I'd like a nice leather briefcase, I cannot afford one that is up to the task and can take the abuse incurred when chasing a hot lead.