Manhattan Portage DJ Messenger Bag Fits 13 Laptop Water Resistant Zippered Compartment 1000D Cordura for Work College Travel

The media could not be loaded. This is one of the many messenger bags offered by Manhattan Portage. I checked the description, and it says it's made to 'carry LPs while on the move'. That's why it's call DJ shoulder bag. Interesting. It's a good bag for non-DJs as well. This bag has more colour choices that all other Manhattan Portage bags. The medium DJ shoulder bag is big enough to hold a 13-inch laptop (with a thin case) plus a few A4-sized writing pads. A 14-inch laptop will be too big. The bag is not padded though. The shoulder strap is of good length and strong. The bag uses a small buckle to secure the front flap. This bag has only two pockets. One's on the front of the main compartment that goes all the way across and down. It's a big zip pocket that can fit in big flat items like a notebook. Inside the main compartment, there's the second pocket attached to the back, also going across and down all the way. The material used to construct the bag is Cordura nylon. It looks and feels very durable. The design of the bag is simple, nothing fanciful but it does its job. However, when compared to other messenger bags from Manhattan Portage, this one definitely feels over-priced. You may want to compare other messenger bags in similar form factor: - Manhattan Portage Cornell Messenger Bag - Manhattan Portage Medium Europa Messenger Bag (The high-res video and additional photos are available on my blog. Check out the link in the comment section below.) Read more

Sturdy, comfortable, fits a bunch of stuff (including a 13-inch computer - easily) and has a great minimal design. Read more

Favorite bag I’ve owned. Very spacious but not bulky Read more

I bought this bag for my daily commute to work. Usually, I'm carrying my iPad, a magazine, keys, sunglasses, and other various sundries. When I received the bag, I was disappointed because it seemed way too small, but I was pleasantly surprised - it's much roomier than it appears. I was looking for something in between a backpack and a briefcase that I could use for work or weekends, and this fits the bill. My only complaint is that I wish this had an outside pocket or two for quick access to keys, water bottle, etc. Would definitely recommend nonethelss. Excellent value. Read more

I love the design, the material, the color and the fact that this bag is what you would expect; most notably, not pretentious but you still feel lux when rockin' this bag. It's the perfect size for work files, magazines, water bottle and the most basic personal items (phones, wallets, keys, gloves, etc...AND it fits perfectly in my bike basket. Sure it could have more pockets or organizing amenities but i prefer simple design. Read more

I picked up the DJ bag so there would be room for LPs (I buy a lot of vinyl), and they do fit fine. However, I bought it more because it's like a messenger bag, but smaller. I never need to carry legal documents so this seemed like a good compromise. It is. It's ruggedly built, made of heavy cordura and seems stitched together well. It's good looking. The strap is heavy weight and wide, so it is both comfortable and secure. I'm a 6'1" guy and wear it like a sling, so the strap is plenty long. My only beef- and this is very minor- is I would like a organizer pocket for pens and electronics. It has a divider in the main compartment and a generous pocket on the front of the compartment- which is great, I put all of my little odds and ends in there. What would put this bag over the top is a pocket for a phone and an ipod, and a couple of slots for pens. Then I would be in heaven. But this bag is very close to heaven, so close I didn't feel the need to dock stars for the lack of an organizer. All in all I am very happy with this bag and will enjoy it for years to come, I'm sure. Read more

I love this bag as a lighter alternative to the bulky lp bags. It doesn’t offer excellent protection for carrying expensive records, but it does the job for your average load of lp’s. It’s simple and cool. No bells or whistles. Read more

This thing is just marginally better than using a doubled-up grocery-store plastic bag, and far worse than using a $10 canvas tote (that’s large enough, of course). This one? It’s very thin and has not one bit of padding or protection of any kind. Not that you need it to be massively padded, but it’s so thin, you get more protection from those canvas totes I mentioned. That said, if this thing were priced around $20, it’d be a good buy. At $100, you’re much better off buying one of those $10 canvas totes and spending the rest of the $90 on records. Skip this one. Read more