12 Best Messenger Bags for Men

We searched through reviews on to find the best messenger bags for men, including one for everyday use, for work, a messenger bag for school, a leather option for your laptop, and waterproof bags from Kenneth Cole, Carhartt, and more.
“So I’m going out of the country on business, and I’ve been told I need a briefcase. So to make a long story short, I went looking on and found this. It’s all-leather, sun-dried, and cured with vegetable oils versus chemicals. I wasn’t expecting much because I was looking for something on the cheap and paid $65 including shipping … And it’s amazing. I was expecting cheap, thin leather-substitute, etc., but this is quality leather, double-stitched. I’m genuinely shocked at how nice this bag is. It’s the largest one they have and it holds my 18-inch laptop, plus plenty of room for papers and folders. This is a bag I would have expected to find in a store for at least $150, if not more in the ‘above $200’ range.”
“If you’re any kind of writer, artist, or student, I really recommend this bag because it has what is essentially a pencil pouch sewn into its middle main pocket. There’s a slim outer pocket that I use specifically for sketch books and notepads, and it gives the rest of the bag some structure. The front of the bag has another sort of pencilly organization thing going on, and I put all kinds of random stuff in there. ChapStick, lighters, whatever. It also has a very, very useful snap buckle for you to hook your keys on. And I mean, there’s also a hole for you to stick a headphone jack through, but I haven’t used it yet. I cram a LOT of junk in here. And because it is made of canvas, I have the option of decorating it at some point? TLDR: If you’re a messy person with a lot of junk to carry around, I rec this bag because not only can you get rough with it, it makes it REALLY easy to stay organized. Might also be good as a discreet diaper bag? For the dads out there.”
“I’ve used hand wallets or shoulder bags since the mid-’70s, and this is the best one I’ve ever had. Period. Looks great, the price is nuts (in a very good way) and is terrifically functional.”