I’m sick and tired of all the crap I have to carry around in pockets these days. Phone, keys, reading glasses, sunglasses, wallet, power bank, possibly a charging plug, possibly an iPad and associated gubbins.
It’s not so bad when the weather is bad, my Barbour and various other outdoorsy coats have a reassuring surfeit of pockets, but when it’s warm and I don’t want to wear a jacket I’m sick and tired of bulging pockets.
I’m now old and ugly enough to not give a shit about what people say/think about me carrying a man bag. In fact I use to have one in my salad days when I was going through my pretentious Franco/Italia style phase. It was shit though and fell apart after a bottle of cologne came open in it.
Looking for suggestions for a decent, UK/European made brown leather bag, probably square, cross body and big enough for a iPad. Not a briefcase style. I have a somewhat optimistic budget of around £120ish.
Saw a lovely Italian one in a posh shop in Skipton the other day, but it was like £200, and Claire doesn’t even get to spend that on bags so I’ve got no chance.
Yeah, I’m sort of set on a nice leather, and they look a bit big for my needs. Biggest I want is big enough for an iPad and a few bits and bobs like glasses and a power bank.
If so, save your money and buy a good leather bag in one of the countless wee shops you see in Spain, Greece etc - every bit as good and a fraction of a named brand price.
On the rare occasion when I need one (Munich show) I have a John Rocha canvas thing which works well. Not sure where it came from, my guess is Gill in a charity shop, but whatever. Seems fairly robust.
