Oh Ford, you just want a nice leather manpurse! Are you gonna get a rainbow on it too?

This. I've had my Filson computer bags and travel duffel for more than 20 years and would buy another if anything happened to the ones I have now. My duffel has traveled with me throughout the US, Austria, England, Mexico, Europe and Canada without TSA damaging anything, unlike regular luggage. My computer bags are indestructable. A friend of mine in Missouri has used a Filson computer bag for 30+ years.

I also have backpacks and some Cordura computer bags, one of which I got in Columbus, Georgia, at a military supply store. It's also a good one. Black, tough, protective. Probably not what you're wanting if you want a leather one like Indiana Jones, though.

Here's one from Duluth: https://www.duluthtrading.com/all-business-leather-briefcase-37210.html

Briefcases and stuff from Sterling & Burke - https://www.sterlingandburke.com/collections/for-business

Less expensive leather messenger bags -- https://www.armysurplusworld.com/bags-packs/leather-bags

I have one basically exactly like this, I got from my dad from a billion years ago. I like it...but may be switching to a backpack soon.


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The best luggage and work bags I've ever owned are Orvis. The guy that owned the Orvis store about 30 years ago in BHM had a yard sale at his house. I just happened to be walking my dog. He had all kinds of Orvis bags. I only bought 3, paid less than $30 a piece for them. I use them all the time and they are like the day I bought them. Should have bought them all. I have a Battenkill Briefcase/overnight bag but I don't see the model anymore but his one below is similar.
https://www.orvis.com/p/battenkill-briefcase/4x8x

The Orvis gear is very good and looks great, too.

I have an orvis rolling duffel bag that has been around the world with me. It still looks like it did the day I got it.

I used an Orvis Battenkill for 15+ years before I sold it.

Heavy. but could not wear it out. Looked almost as good the day I sold it as the day I bought it.

I get ads all the time for Denali leather. Look nice, but I really don't know much about them. Seem to have sales constantly.

A guy at work bought one of those bags they always advertise on facebook. I'm going to get one, it's very heavy duty and going to take some breaking in, but I like it. I think it was less than $120.

wife made the comment, when I mentioned seeing a nice Filson, that the Filson leather bag cost as much as the Louis Viutton duffle bag she wants (and I made the comment that the tin bag I was looking at is as much as either of the 2 Louis that she has)...maybe for my 50th next year (that one was supposed to be a new to me utv....but oh, how easily it slips the mind when a cheaper alternative comes along! HA)

I have an Orvis Battenkill and like it, but my go-to for over 20 years was a McAlister leather/waxed canvas briefcase. Can't wear them out.