Style Trendhumper: Messenger Bags

Usually associated with mailmen and crazy bike messengers, the messenger bag has crossed over from parcel delivery to becoming a popular alternative to the backpack. And why not—messenger bags (also called courier bags) offer the same toting ability as a backpack while offering easier access to your stuff while you’re on the go. Really, who wants to swing a heavy backpack around your shoulders every time you have to take out a book or magazine on the train? So the function is there, but what about the form? Should these be HUMPed or do they need to be DUMPed like last weeks leftover’s? Vote below.

Style Buy It Now: Filson Laptop Bag

The hustle and bustle of the work week will only get more hectic as commuters rush to get the hell out of the cold. So, as the season gets tougher, you should too. Fortunately, the Filson Padded Laptop Bag is made of an oil-finished twill that’s strong enough to stave off a storm—of either crappy weather or crappy people. And since it’s a Filson, you know this twill x leather bag will be comfortable to carry and will have enough pockets to hold everything you need plus some extra shit in case you end up spending the night out. You know how that goes…For details, pics and Buy It Now info, see below…

Style Buy It Now: Gravis Hobo Messenger Bag

Messenger bags, we off that? Not so fast, dunnies. Don’t let the current tote and duffle craze make you forget about a good old over-the-shoulder messenger bag like this dope piece from Gravis. With the same attention to detail it puts in its shoes, Gravis has put together this fresh carryall in a super-bright save-the-earth green. It’s perfect for lugging around all the shit that you don’t need but feel the need to bring everywhere anyway—word to your pencil case, brass knuckles, and external hard drive of porn. See below for pics and Buy It Now info….

Style Buy It Now: Gap Flap-Front Messenger Bag

The hunt for a bag that is stylish, durable, practical and reasonably priced can be disappointingly tedious. To ease your search, we’ve found a quality messenger bag that’ll not only leave some money in your pocket, but will offer a cool, simple departure from the monogrammed out man-bags everyone’s rockin’ these days. Today’s Buy It Now is a classic messenger bag from Gap that features an adjustable shoulder strap and side Velcro and zipper pockets for your phone or wallet. It’s not the flashiest of bags, but it’s perfectly practical and won’t leave you looking like you’re delivering packages on a fixed gear. For Buy It Now info and more pics, see below…

Style Buy It Now: Neighborhood Sun Tote Bag

Neighborhood, a Japanese brand known for its high-quality denim, has previously collaborated with Supreme and Stüssy—but the only co-sign you need is Complex. Also known as NBHD, the clothing line was founded by Shinsuke Takizawa based on the motorcycle lifestyle, but you don’t have to own a bike to cop one of these tote bags. These canvas joints are 100% cotton and perfect to take to the beach. Just throw in your towel and sunblock (and extracurriculars) and you’re all good! No man purse needed. Check out pics of the other colorways and Buy It Now info below…

Style Buy It Now: Fred Perry Contrast Barrel Bag

Here at Complex, we’ve been preaching the benefits of manbags for a while, so by now you should already be convinced. If not, then today’s Buy It Now—brought to you by classy athletic brand Fred Perry—should make you finally see the light.

Style Buy It Now: Filson Dark Tan Small Duffle Bag

It’s getting to be the season where you’re gonna be taking a lot of weekend getaways—”weekenders” for you bougie types—so you’ll need a go-to manbag for your travels. Today’s Buy It Now is a dope duffle from Filson. It’s an oil-finish, tin-cloth bag with exposed zip closure, woven strap handles, and adjustable shoulder strap. There are two exterior pouches on either side and the interior is lined with nylon. It’s smooth enough to be admired by the womenfolk but sufficiently rugged so that you can pull off that whole high-plains drifter steez. For details pics and Buy It Now info, see below…

Style Buy It Now: Peasants & Travelers Backpack

These days—as with our sneakers and watches—we’re avoiding unnecessary bells and whistles when it comes to our (man)bags. That means a break from all those “tech” backpacks you see with a million zippers and colors and patent leather and little separate compartments for your BlackBerry, and Nintendo DS, and iPhone and…etc. Are you going to the office or are you going to the moon? How about just a simple-yet-stylish, everyday backpack? Thankfully, a new Complex-cosigned bag line called Peasants & Travelers has answered our call.

Today’s Buy It Now is the Peasants & Travelers Backpack, which has a water-resistant polyester exterior and a lined interior made to look like a dress shirt. Every design feature has a purpose: inside is the all-important padded laptop sleeve (fits a MacBook Pro 15) and outside is Day-Glo orange trim on the handle and zippers, great for nighttime bike riders. For Buy It Now info and detail pics, see below…

Style Buy It Now: Tommy Hilfiger Limited Edition Tote Bag

Yeah, yeah, we know: The bag above is on the uh, soft side. But think of the positives—(1) it features photographs by the late Jeremy Blake (1971-2007); (2) 100% of the proceeds go to a new Free Arts NYC photography program for low-income kids; and (3) Mother’s Day is this Sunday. You know moms love tote bags, right? It’s a no-brainer.

Today’s Buy It Now is this natural canvas Limited Edition Tote Bag by Tommy Hilfiger, with fine-leather trims. For Buy It Now info and close-up detail pics, see below…

Style Buy It Now: Prada Nylon Tote

Manbag lovers: Meet the next level. Today’s Buy It Now is the Prada Nylon Tote with rolled leather handles, removable shoulder strap and leather trim. Check inside for the jacquard fabric-lined interior and three additional pockets. Made in Italy like Gloria Gucci, fam-lays. Google her. For another pic of the bag and Buy It Now info, see below…