We don’t necessarily hate messenger bags, but they’re not our first choice when we’re looking for a daily carry bag. We have plenty of the things sitting around already. More than that though, they generally only come in two flavors: ridiculous technical fabrics that cause your shirts to pill when they rub all up on them, or bright shiny colors with an absurd amount of corporate branding. Thanks for the free bag *insert giant bank here,* but we’re not a billboard. The Sandqvist Erik Messenger Bag that takes the messenger bag back to something a little more stylish and appropriate for the office and/or happy hour. 1000 denier Cordura exterior with grey cotton lining and vegetable tanned leather straps round out the details of the four pocket bag.
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