(Part 2) Top products from r/whatsinthebag

I too am constantly on the lookout for a bag with almost your exact specifications. It's like every single bag out there is either ultra-tactical and therefore not my style, or else it's hand-crafted from high quality Himalayan mountain cow leather or some shit and it costs an arm and a leg. Or it's only available in super-feminine prints or styles. My mom has a bag that is amazing and I would love to have one in, like, plain black or something, but the brand only makes bright floral prints. Not really my style.

I don't need it to be an heirloom piece, I'll buy a new one every few years if I have to, I just want something that isn't gigantic, that looks nice enough that I won't get weird looks carrying it to work, but also casual enough that I similarly won't get weird looks walking down the street with it.

I currently am using a Pacsafe 200 which I am mostly happy with. It is a good bag, but is very slightly too small to be perfect. It definitely wouldn't fit your Surface.

I've seen that Kenneth Cole bag in person and it is, at least in my opinion, not quite as nice as it looks online. I mean, it's still a great bag, but the leather is a very soft leather life you might find on furniture rather than a more stiff leather that I typically prefer in a bag. That may or may not bother you, but I just wasn't that impressed with it. I can't really speak to the others except that that LEABAGS LONDON bag looks pretty sweet. Oh, and also, the Muzetto's are incredible but obviously way more than I would ever want to pay for a bag.

Great point. I've been going through my bag a bit and reorganizing things. I've found that just by shifting things around, I can alter how the bag carries overall and can reduce bulk simply by organizing better.

I've been looking at some Maxpedition pouches that might be helpful in this area like the E.D.C Pocket ORganizer or a couple Custom Leathercraft bags or something more like the Eagle Creek Half Cube or a Quarter Cube.

Right now I just have a couple cheap Cumberland Concepts Zipper Bags from Walmart, but they work ok in a pinch and are something like $2-3 bucks each. When I get the chance I'm planning to upgrade, but haven't gotten there yet.

As for specific delicate items, Primarily, I have a Fenix L2D flashlight I don't want too smashed up, as well as a couple chargers I don't want too heavily banged around. I also occasionally carry around a DS Lite which has it's own case but shouldn't ride at the bottom of any pack.

5.11 Covrt 18 currently $97 on Amazon. It's a tactical bag but looks like a normal bag.

5.11 Covrt 18 Backpack (Asphalt/Black, 1 Size) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004D1R7SU/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_gKUoyb58FCA3A

Maybe you're looking for something like this?

You could look for a 30l military backpack. Just look for a 'MOLLE 30L Bag' on amazon or somewhere, its a decent size, has a load of storage and lasts ages.

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Voodoo Tactical wallet

Just picked this up. Has a back zipper to get to the laptop quick without having to dig through the whole bag. It's also on sale right now.