Topic: Stuff for Men

[Scaerio]

Scored this awesome roller garment bag for $192 at Hudson Bay . Regular price was $450.

Nice - good luggage is a wise investment.

[Patrick_D1]

Scored this awesome roller garment bag for $192 at Hudson Bay . Regular price was $450.

Nice - good luggage is a wise investment.

Worth every penny. Ive got one of these: http://www.briggs-riley.com/category/productDetail.aspx?id=Domestic-Carry-On-Upright-Garment-Bag_U175



It's expensive, but the thing is lightweight and build like a tank. The built-in garment bag is key. Best of all? Briggs and Riley will repair or replace your bag if it ever breaks. Not just "the seam tore because it was badly stitched", but "the wheel fell off because I tossed it off the roof of a building."

I typically fly carry-on only, even for a week or more, so this thing is my best friend.

[mmret]

Best of all? Briggs and Riley will repair or replace your bag if it ever breaks. Not just "the seam tore because it was badly stitched", but "the wheel fell off because I tossed it off the roof of a building."

That sort of peace of mind is rather nice. You pay for it up front but even though its probably an expected loss in probabilistic terms, at very least you feel better and you won't have to go shopping a second time. I hate shopping.

[KD]

I got this about a year and a half ago for field work.  It's well built and big enough for my two laptops and basically everything else I need.  It's rain cover is not as good as my old Kelty though, but no comparison in capacity.  For business travel I use a nice Victorinox that was given to me by one of our vendors a few years ago. 

http://www.targus.com/ca/product_details.asp?sku=TSB045CA&promo=&coupon=

 

[Snowman]

I got this about a year and a half ago for field work.  It's well built and big enough for my two laptops and basically everything else I need.  It's rain cover is not as good as my old Kelty though, but no comparison in capacity.  For business travel I use a nice Victorinox that was given to me by one of our vendors a few years ago. 

http://www.targus.com/ca/product_details.asp?sku=TSB045CA&promo=&coupon=

 

I have one and think its great. I do need to find a more professional bag for the days I walk up Bay Street tho.

[PJungnitsch]

Something like this be any good?



http://www.saddlebackleather.com/squaredbackpack?sc=8&category=301407

I've got the iPad case and it is very nice.

[Snowman]

Oh...I do like that. Need to fit a 17" laptop tho. This might work as well:

http://www.executiveessentials.com/Jack-Georges-Elements-Collection-Laptop-Compatible-Wheeler/JG-BC-4857

[Ex-airbalancer]

I am going to try to check out the leather markets in Italy for a saddle bag

[Patrick_D1]

Best of all? Briggs and Riley will repair or replace your bag if it ever breaks. Not just "the seam tore because it was badly stitched", but "the wheel fell off because I tossed it off the roof of a building."

That sort of peace of mind is rather nice. You pay for it up front but even though its probably an expected loss in probabilistic terms, at very least you feel better and you won't have to go shopping a second time. I hate shopping.

Bingo. I also have a deep appreciation for quality. I'm very picky about anything I consider a major purchase, something for which I have a rather broad definition. As a result, when I finally make up my mind on choosing something, I like keeping it for a long time.

[dkaz]

Oooo bags. I need a new bag, something that I can carry on the train or on my bicycle rack. Here's one front runner:



It's a hybrid messenger/pannier bag, clips onto a bike rack but has shoulder straps. Water repellant for all our rain and comes with a waterproof cover for those heavy downpour days. I had to wear my messenger bag under my cycling rain jacket Thursday so I'd rather have a good bag I can wear outside for the 200 days of rain we get a year. It's nothing as nice as what PJungnitsch posted but for its versatile utility I think it looks pretty good.

I'm not a backpack person. They don't look good with work clothes and they're hot to carry while cycling in the summer.

[KD]

I got this about a year and a half ago for field work.  It's well built and big enough for my two laptops and basically everything else I need.  It's rain cover is not as good as my old Kelty though, but no comparison in capacity.  For business travel I use a nice Victorinox that was given to me by one of our vendors a few years ago. 

http://www.targus.com/ca/product_details.asp?sku=TSB045CA&promo=&coupon=

 

I have one and think its great. I do need to find a more professional bag for the days I walk up Bay Street tho.

That's when this one comes in handy.  This is very similar to the one I was given by one of our vendors. 

http://www.swissarmy.com/ca/product/Travel-Gear/Category/Collections/Werks-Professional/Officer-17-Overnight-Wheeled-Case/30333301

[Snowman]

I got this about a year and a half ago for field work.  It's well built and big enough for my two laptops and basically everything else I need.  It's rain cover is not as good as my old Kelty though, but no comparison in capacity.  For business travel I use a nice Victorinox that was given to me by one of our vendors a few years ago. 

http://www.targus.com/ca/product_details.asp?sku=TSB045CA&promo=&coupon=

 

I have one and think its great. I do need to find a more professional bag for the days I walk up Bay Street tho.

That's when this one comes in handy.  This is very similar to the one I was given by one of our vendors. 

http://www.swissarmy.com/ca/product/Travel-Gear/Category/Collections/Werks-Professional/Officer-17-Overnight-Wheeled-Case/30333301

That is perfect.

[Snowman]

http://www.biolitestove.com/campstove/camp-overview/features/

[Ex-airbalancer]

http://www.biolitestove.com/campstove/camp-overview/features/

That is pretty cool

[Snowman]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1402756653311161&set=vb.1386397428280417&type=2&theater

[Northernridge]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1402756653311161&set=vb.1386397428280417&type=2&theater

Cool...I need a mining client.

[Snowman]

Nothing like a new shirt

[HeliDriver]

Nice. I bought a few shirts today, too.

[aquadorhj]

lumberjack specials, heli? 





i'm just kidding.

heard bay's having a sale.

[Stilllovetrucks]

I am going to try to check out the leather markets in Italy for a saddle bag

I heard Spain's the place for leathers, of all kinds....... be there in a couple weeks......