Descended from the courier bags slung over the shoulders of bike messengers,  these bags are comfortable to carry and available in a massive number of styles.

It might be ok for European males to lug around "Man" purses but no self respecting American male would be caught dead with such a bag hanging on their shoulder.  However, a messenger or urban bag can provide a way for an American guy to carry around the stuff that just doesn't fit into the pockets of his jeans.

These bags are great for carrying your Macbook and other electronic gear plus whatever else you need to bring along.  Timbuk2 and Manhattan Portage are two of the top brands making and selling these versatile bags.  A Timbuk2 messenger bag is tough enough for daily duty for a commute into the city.