Travel Bag

[Mycroft]

I am thinking of purchesing a backpack or messinger bag for a trip, it must hard wearing, affordable, and waterproof or reseistant. Also, I don't want it to be leather and I want it to have lots of pockets. I am thinking of a reproduction military bag. Any suggestions on one or where to buy?

 

[Matt Deckard]

Check out the lower half of this thread.
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=2245

 

[Mycroft]

Thanks Matt, where do you get the 1st cloth bag, its right under the leather one?

 

[Matt Deckard]

http://www.filson.com/257.HTM
http://www.rutabaga.com/product.asp?pid=1004854
http://www.davidmorgan.com/proddetail.html?product_number=F257&ticket=705924-7359221&sequence=89278

 

[Mycroft]

Thanks for the links.

 

[Mycroft]

I found this one at L.L. Bean today, what do you all think, quality wise etc. ? http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=40308&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&parentCategory=4520&cat4=2913&shop_method=pp&feat=dp50

 

[Retro Grouch]

Twenty years ago I would have said buy the L.L. Bean bag and never regret it. Now I'm not sure of their quality but they still have a "no questions asked" return policy.

Mountainsmith and Lowe Alpine can't be beat for comfort, wear and adjustability.

There are some new and surplus military bags here.

Cheaper than Dirt Bags

Is something like this what your looking for?

Tom

 

[BellyTank]

...the one above

...looks like an old Swiss Army mountain rucksack- it's got that heavy salt'n'pepper canvas and a leather bottom- very strong and vintage.
This design dates back to the '30s.

BT.

 

[SHARPETOYS]

Buy it

I found this one at L.L. Bean today, what do you all think, quality wise etc. ? http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=40308&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&parentCategory=4520&cat4=2913&shop_method=pp&feat=dp50

Buy it and if you ever have a problem just send it back.Best warranty in the business!

 

[Mycroft]

Buy it and if you ever have a problem just send it back.Best warranty in the business!

Really, I did not know that, I knew they had a good warranty program, but not the best. Do you like the Khaki or Green color? I am leaning towards green, but I am just asking others opinions.

 

[SHARPETOYS]

Khaki

Khaki goes with more. Its your bag get what floats your boat.



http://www.llbean.com/customerService/aboutLLBean/guarantee.html?feat=ln

 

[Mycroft]

Very true that it matches most clothing I own. Do you recomed I water-proof it and if I do how?

 

[SHARPETOYS]

Scotchguard

Very true that it matches most clothing I own. Do you recomed I water-proof it and if I do how?

Just use Scotchguard on that puppy every few months!!