New Bag
There's something about messenger bags that I enjoy. They don't fit well with my two-wheeled lifestyle (I need a rack), so since school started I've stopped using them. That said, I've wanted to get back into using them on a daily basis recently and have started to look out for one.
While at a Salvation Army thrift store looking for various home-goods, I found one. It looked pretty nice, I didn't really know anything about it, and it was $14. The interior is orange, like my backpack, which makes finding things inside easier. Seeing as I've been wanting one, and this was nice as well as cheap, I bought it. Later that night I tried to look it up. CRHMPLER? CRKMPLER? CRNMPLER? What the heck is "the considerable embarrassment"?? A tag line? Mission statement? Trying to look this up is a considerable embarrassment. Luckily search engines know how to handle stuff like this. Crumpler. Messenger bag company est. 1995. Trendy designs. $400 bags??? Wow. How much was this thing? Numbers run through my head. $150? $200? It's always a funny game. Review from 2008 says MSRP $95. Okay, not bad. Wow, this is from the era I collect computer hardware. How well did it hold its value? Ebay. Going rate of around $60 shipped. A far cry from their current median of around $250 for a bag, but a 77% discount is nothing to scoff at.
So far, it's a nice bag. Early reviews complaining about a lack of exterior pockets to hold an MP3 player were amusing to read, but I don't have an issue with it. What I do have an issue with is the lack of a top handle. While it looks sleek without one, more than half of the times I grab the bag is to move it a couple feet. I don't want to gather up the shoulder strap each time, so I end up just pinching the canvas cover and grabbing it that way. Not very elegant. It seems quite durable, however. Sturdy materials and substantial stitching. It seems well-used but not well-worn, so that's a good sign. Long term review in the future.
Created: 2024-08-30