Carrying your iPad in public...a MANLY thread!

[PengWu]

There are only two ways I carry my ipad now. They both cost a bit much but worth it. I have a portenzo caes and I have a http://www.germanmadepunkt.de Germanmade case.

They both look like moleskin books and both leather. The Germanmade allows me to carry my business cards, headphones, notepad, stylus, pen, and iPhone 4 all below the iPad. If I dont need all that stuff I use my all leather Portenzo case, called the Alano.

This guy reviews all 5 of the top portfolio cases. I own two of them. The best two I think. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF8DrkvdQ5U

The video will show you how manly they are but even cooler is that this guys 6 year old son shoots one of the cases with a real pistol out the window.

 

[ipXpert]

There are only two ways I carry my ipad now. They both cost a bit much but worth it. I have a portenzo caes and I have a http://www.germanmadepunkt.de Germanmade case.

They both look like moleskin books and both leather. The Germanmade allows me to carry my business cards, headphones, notepad, stylus, pen, and iPhone 4 all below the iPad. If I dont need all that stuff I use my all leather Portenzo case, called the Alano.

This guy reviews all 5 of the top portfolio cases. I own two of them. The best two I think. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF8DrkvdQ5U

The video will show you how manly they are but even cooler is that this guys 6 year old son shoots one of the cases with a real pistol out the window.

Those Germanmade cases are nice. I just saw the video and was going to post it on my original thread where this guys first vid is. I had a Pad&Quill and it was nice but the Portenzo leather just trumps it in this new video. With that said, I hate carrying around a "man bag" and if my headphones, credit cards, notepad, pen/stylus, and business cards can fit below my ipad. Im in for that. Is anyone else doing this right now? Their quite expensive! Even though if my wife doesnt notice it on the cc bill, maybe I could pick one up.

So far, the Portenso Alano Tesoro and the Germanmade G2 case seem to top the chart in man cases.

 

[glen e]

Long term any wood frame type case will warp if the pad is packed or taken out often. I tried 6....all failed....look for a internal plastic frame case like this...still gives you the professional look without the wood crap


https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1397172/

 

[DKatri]

I received my DodoBag today, its a really nice, small messenger bag. Obviously the iPad in a DodoCase fits very nicely but I'll soon be moving on from the DodoCase. The bag however is great. Pretty much exactly the size I need for days at university where all I need to take is a pad of paper, a bottle of water a few pens and the iPad.

 

[ipXpert]

I received my DodoBag today, its a really nice, small messenger bag. Obviously the iPad in a DodoCase fits very nicely but I'll soon be moving on from the DodoCase. The bag however is great. Pretty much exactly the size I need for days at university where all I need to take is a pad of paper, a bottle of water a few pens and the iPad.

I just got a new DoDobag and DoDo Essentials in Tan that I have not even used and still in the box but have decided to sell them both after realizing I have become a case whor e. Ill post it on classifieds but I agree, the bag looks nice but I work with Oakley and bags are a dime a dozen at my home

 

[lezmace]

i just ordered this one. But it will take time till September to get it.

 

[WLS]

I can't wait to see what SF Bags will bring out for the iPad mini. A Muzetto bag in that size would be awesome. We've got a whole new series of bags to enjoy when the mini comes out.

 

[jamesschmidtke]

New purchase @maroo for 50 off...it's fun and seems pretty damn functional http://www.maroo.com/store/Cases/iPad-Cases/MANA#0

 

[thefourthpope]

I think the TIMBUK2 freestyle messenger is manly. Getting one in all black.

I love my freestyle, been using for about three weeks now. Perfect for iPad (even in my Zagg Folio case), book, bottle, and sandwich. Hell, I even got the blue and purple option. Both colors are dark enough that I don't have any concerns.

Direct link: http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/products/freestyle-netbook-messenger

 

[glen e]

Wanted a business bag that was just built for my ipad and a small notepad folio. This is the medium Saddleback "satchel" and I'll keep the ipad inside the bag, but to give perspective of how perfect this is for the ipad, I stuck it in the flap for papers on the outside. In Tobacco brown, it is stunning if you like heavy leather like I do.

http://www.saddlebackleather.com/Classic-Satchel?sc=8&category=1288

 

[TimTheEnchanter]

My everyday bag is a Fossil Estate Messenger, waxed canvas with leather trim. I love that its a soft but rugged bag. The more it get worn, the better it looks! Yes it's bigger than a dedicated iPad bag, but I tend to carry more stuff than just my iPad. The laptop compartment is too small to fit my 17" MBP, but fits in the main compartment fine when I need to lug it along.

I use the same bag with a small Timbuk2 camera insert when I go out shooting with Sony NEX system (2 bodies, 5 lenses, etc) or just my Nikon DSLR and a lens or 2, plus I always bring my iPad when shooting. Great bag for street photography or for other photowalks.

If I have to drag along more cameras, lenses & MBP, I have a larger Timbuk2 Snoop Camera Messenger. If I need both my MBP and iPad, along with the camera equipment, it gets to be a little too tight and heavy though.

 

[glen e]

love the timbuk2 insert - I use it to divide projectors, speaker and other presentation items

 

[JonMPLS]

Alchemy Goods

I have seen a couple products from this company. Interesting concept, as they are made from recycled bicycle tubes. Looks pretty nice in real life. Light, strong, etc.

Alchemy Goods

 

[broboore]

delete

 

[Maso1]

Posted this in another thread but thought it would fit in here just fine

http://www.leonhard-heyden.de/index.php?119&backPID=96&tt_products=306

Solidly constructed and just the right size for iPad + logitech ultrathin keyboard and more.

 

[AppleDApp]

I just ordered the Timbuk2 Tres backpack. Sure it's bigger than an iPad but I carry more than just my ipad on a daily basis.

 

[bluedukies8]

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i just ordered this one. But it will take time till September to get it.

Could you provide more info on this or maybe a link? Like the look of just this one picture, so I am interested in seeing the rest of the bag.

Thanks!

 

[SLH112]

Could you provide more info on this or maybe a link? Like the look of just this one picture, so I am interested in seeing the rest of the bag.

It's the Muzetto bag by Waterfield Designs @ sfbags.com.

It's going to set you back a couple of hundreds.

 

[lezmace]

yes it is the muzetto leather from sfbags.com. I will get ist on monday, i can share some pictures then.

 

[broboore]

yes it is the muzetto leather from sfbags.com. I will get ist on monday, i can share some pictures then.

Love the Muzetto! Mine is still going strong after a year. Highly recommended! I went with the brown instead of the black as I dig the patina look.

https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/13964523/

 

[amazonpam]

Eagle Creek Luggage Heritage Tablet Courier Bag

Check out this bag, Eagle Creek Luggage Heritage Tablet Courier Bag, On Eagle Creek's site they have a video showing the bag but at Ebags they have the best picture of the bag's interior.

 

[MaxMike]

Just got this last week so I'll mostly be using it to carry my iPad, which right now has a clear/frosted Incase Snap back case on with a tan eBay Smart Cover, although I may order a real black leather one soon since a $10 cover really shows what you get for. The sleeve was custom ordered from Timbuk2, with gunmetal outer panels, a black center panel with a discreet diamond (argyle?) pattern, along with silver binding. I also have an Incipio Flagship Folio that I may use, but I am happy with my current setup. But if I want to switch the sleeve, I found a Timbuk2 plush sleeve in gunmetal/ green stitching in a 5 Below so I couldn't miss the chance to pick that up.

 

[Eye for an eye]

What is....

I use a Filson "Original Briefcase", ... Highly recommended!

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What is in the little brown leather snap case/what brand is it? I really like that and have been staring at it for nearly 20 minutes trying to figure out what it is!

 

[pooleman]

I use a Classic Messanger by Timbuk2. It fits the iPad and other items quite well. I also carry it in a shipyard, which is probably the worst place to carry a "Gorky" bag and have never had an issue.

 

[Amplelink]

I've got a Patagonia Half Mass that I got on Zappos. Perfect for fitting pretty much everything and looks good too.