The Definitive MANBAG Thread Part I: 2009-2014

[evolved]

Nordstrom is about to start carrying Ghurka products

Must....resist.....purchases!

 

[mike1445]

Im going to Paris for one week and am looking for a nice overnight duffle.
Im leaning towards either the filson small duffle:

Or
Acne Everest tan

I think Im going to go with the acne bag since I already have a filson 256, the bags are roughly the same size . However the Acne bag is 100 bucks more expensive (328 USD)

Any recommendations for a Filson-like bag, but with natural, undyed leather trim? I'd prefer the fabric be tan or grey, waxed canvas a plus.

that acne one is a pretty handsome turn in that style, not waxed but a good look, no?

 

[fazalmajid]

Nordstrom is about to start carrying Ghurka products

I regret not buying a Ghurka briefcase back when they were still made in Connecticut, and they had a store in SF on the same block as my office. Quality has reportedly gone down since they transferred production to China. Not that the Chinese are incapable of quality, after all, Hermes has set up shop there specifically to tap into nearly gone imperial artisan skills like lacquerware, but most other Western firms transfer production there for only one reason, cost-cutting.

 

[cyc wid it]

Is that Ghurka stash bag ever going to be for sale?

http://darwindarwin.tumblr.com/post/22636921197/no-67-stash-all-the-bags-in-ghurkas-collection

 

[fazalmajid]

I regret not buying a Ghurka briefcase back when they were still made in Connecticut, and they had a store in SF on the same block as my office. Quality has reportedly gone down since they transferred production to China. Not that the Chinese are incapable of quality, after all, Hermes has set up shop there specifically to tap into nearly gone imperial artisan skills like lacquerware, but most other Western firms transfer production there for only one reason, cost-cutting.

Hmm. I did not realize the brand was sold and the new owners are taking production back to CT. Encouraging, although it remains to be seen whether the craftsmanship of the originals will successfully be resuscitated.

 

[alex99]

Anyone know what bag this is?

 

[Mr. Moo]

^ looks like a seatbelt tote bag

 

[bik2101]

Anyone know what bag this is?

^ looks like a seatbelt tote bag

i think he means the messenger bag? that looks more like the bag the girl is carrying..

 

[cyc wid it]

WTF Mismo nylon duffel bag going for $1000 these days?

 

[evolved]

I regret not buying a Ghurka briefcase back when they were still made in Connecticut, and they had a store in SF on the same block as my office. Quality has reportedly gone down since they transferred production to China. Not that the Chinese are incapable of quality, after all, Hermes has set up shop there specifically to tap into nearly gone imperial artisan skills like lacquerware, but most other Western firms transfer production there for only one reason, cost-cutting.

If quality has gone down, that's too bad. My mom has a set that was my dads when he was a pilot and the entire set (carry on, medium duffle and a large duffle) is amazing.

 

[BLAUGRANA]

Im going to Paris for one week and am looking for a nice overnight duffle.
Im leaning towards either the filson small duffle:

That Filson small duffle is indeed small. You won't be able to fit much into it.

 

[Desi]

I really am feeling something about the new Coach debossed stripe duffles.

 

[stevent]



WTF Mismo nylon duffel bag going for $1000 these days?

Price points jumped like crazy once shops like TBS got it and menswear blogs started mentioned them. Materials and construction are so good but not at $1k. Wish studiohomme still existed (French Mr. Porter now?) you could always get Mismo there for ~50% off

 

[Find Finn]



WTF Mismo nylon duffel bag going for $1000 these days?

They often do factory sales, where things can be had at 50-70% of.

 

[stevent]



They often do factory sales, where things can be had at 50-70% of.

Where?!?!?!?!!?!?!!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!