EDC Workbag

April 10, 2020, 04:35 PM

r0gue

EDC Workbag

I'm looking for some ideas for a premium commute to work bag. To carry a small laptop, maybe a mouse, a small lunch, small notebook, pens, daily meds, biz cards, chapstick. That sort of stuff.

Anybody have any fav recommendations.

April 10, 2020, 04:47 PM

mark60

I recently got this for my wife and I'm carrying this

Both nice and not tacticool

April 10, 2020, 04:52 PM

Rey HRH

I’m into bags. Bought a whole bunch over the years: Briggs & Riley, mostly Tumis, San Francisco Messenger bag brand, Pacific, and ebags.com.

For the last year, I’ve used this slim backpack that can be used as a bag.

https://www.ebags.com/product/...2?productid=10317756

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April 10, 2020, 05:18 PM

Expat

I recently bought a VERTX EDC GAMUT BACKPACK SILENCERCO EDITION for $128.00 shipped.

Gamut by Ex Pat, on Flickr

Holds all you mentioned and my lunch inside a dry bag to avoid possible spills. Very well made and Vertx warranty. Lots of little pockets, slash pockets on sides have cloth internal pockets for suppressors. None of the pockets hold a lot, but it still makes a great work bag. Nice slim profile.
ETA: Nice grab handle on top, hidden MOLLE webbing. Great video of inside on Amazon, search Vertx Gamut 2.0, same bag.

April 10, 2020, 05:28 PM

vthoky

I alternate between a Timbuk2 Classic Messenger, and a 5.11 Covrt18 backpack.

Note: The 5.11 pack has a padded sleeve for a laptop, but there's no padding in the bottom of the sleeve.

April 10, 2020, 05:29 PM

oddball

Maxpedition makes great bags, My EDC is their Fatboy Versipack. A bit small for a laptop, but holds everything else, including a B.U.G. I never leave home without it.

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April 10, 2020, 05:32 PM

klstclair

Premium backpack: TAD Axiom 24L backpack

Protection: Angel Armor Ally One

Premium messenger bag: TAD Parallax 15L Messenger bag

Premium laptop bags: Tom Bihn laptop bags

I have two Tom Bihn bags one smaller and one larger and they are great.

Next time I am looking I will seriously consider the Triple Aught Design (TAD) bags. I have been incredibly pleased with all of my TAD gear.

Good luck!
Kevin

April 10, 2020, 05:49 PM

95flhr

I’ve used one of these for the last 5 or 6 years now. It still looks like new..

https://www.maxpedition.com/co...tical-attache-medium

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April 10, 2020, 06:44 PM

sean7

Have you looked at the grayman stuff?

https://www.hazard4.com/bags/grayman.html

I have the takedown, kato, and the tanto. I love the takedown, but haven't gotten around to using the other two much yet. They were recently acquired, but look and feel good.

April 10, 2020, 07:50 PM

sasquatch28

5.11 Rush Delivery Xray.

April 10, 2020, 07:53 PM

Pickle Rick

Tagged, thank you.

April 10, 2020, 08:05 PM

RHINOWSO

Vertex Ready Pack. Easily fits Laptop, iPad, chargers, batteries, folders, light jacket, water bottles, snacks, meds, chapstick, etc.

Can easily hold more too but it's one of my carry-ons whenever I travel or leave the house.

https://www.amazon.com/Vertx-R...ps%2C164&sr=8-2&th=1

When I bought it, I compared it to the Original Vertx Gamut pack, which I bought at the same time. The Gamut is very nice (even more so now that its been improved as the 2.0), but it was too big for me for an everyday pack. I looked them both over and returned the Gamut the day after it arrived in preference to the Ready Pack.

April 10, 2020, 09:08 PM

Anubismp

I've been using a Dakine Concourse and its been a solid bag so far. Holds books, lots of compartments for all you mentioned and fits a B&T APC300 when its collapsed.

Very non tactical looking to boot.

April 10, 2020, 09:39 PM

armedprof

I have the Vertx sling. It is about 4 years old but looks brand new. Holds everything and then some. I really like the holster and mag holders. Ccw bag that doesn't look too tactical.

April 11, 2020, 02:27 AM

Tom Bihn Synapse 19. MADE IN THE USA SINCE 1972

April 11, 2020, 06:12 AM

Excam_Man

The first two to come too mind for 'workbag' is CLC and Veto.

April 11, 2020, 08:00 AM

Blume9mm

I have a back pack that is also a carry sort of attache bag. You can store the back pack straps inside and just carry wit the strap... I use it every day .... will hold lap top, power cord, big note book, extra glasses, P239 & spare magazine, and a number of other items... only label I can find on it is Kensington.

It's sort of like one of these except mine has a flap that comes down and covers the whole front with a big clip.

https://www.kensington.com/c/p...packs/?srt=relevance

April 11, 2020, 08:48 AM

K0ZZZ

I've been using the previous generation of this one for years and love it. https://fishpondusa.com/boulder-briefcase-peat-moss

Plenty of logically designed pockets, looks great, definitely stands out, and has multiple ways to carry. It has the hidden backpack straps even.

April 11, 2020, 08:49 AM

Kuisis

I use a Filson padded computer bag. Check their website they have a few that would meet your needs.