Bags of class

SPOKE
SPOKE
Sep 7, 2018 · 2 min read

Man bags: formerly a much-maligned symbol of metrosexuality, but latterly, a lauded and practical way of transporting your sundries from A to B without having to resort to a briefcase. Let critics be damned. A practical, stylish bag is too useful to ignore. It’s time to send your battered school rucksack packing, in favour of something that will really carry weight.

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It was our model’s first day of term, and boy did he look the part in Black Sharps (don’t be fooled, his document holder only has the crossword)

The document holder

Leaving the house carrying a document holder and nothing more should only be done after careful consideration. Why? Because it’s intimidating for others to see someone so confident in where their day will take them that they’ve headed out with nothing more than some important documents, a laptop and, at a push, the day’s paper. Hang on. What are we saying? It’s a brilliant idea. Buckle & Seam’s premium-leather Terra comes in four sizes, so you can pick the one that fits your laptop perfectly.

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Everyday is arm day. Our model here is sporting Khaki Heroes.

The gym bag

Between rucksack and weekend bag resides an important third category: the gym bag. Lorton & Horn’s version — which is marketed as a “duffel bag”, but let’s not split hairs — is small enough to carry onto public transport in the morning without annoying fellow commuters. But it’s more spacious than a rucksack, meaning you can squeeze in your gym kit, a change of clothes and, if you must, the first draft of your debut novel.

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We’re not sure what happened, but our model became shy all of a sudden. Luckily, you can still see a hint of his strapping Black Fives.

The weekend bag

A weekend away, is it? Maybe even longer, judging by the size of this excellent bag from Stubble & Co. Note the four leather corners, which help maintain the bag’s structural integrity when you put it down. This isn’t overthinking. Neatly folded clothes will stay that way for longer in a bag that holds its shape. And your SPOKEs deserve to stay smoothly ironed.

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So, go on. Nothing says new term like new kit …

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