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piefan0602 t1_iqohund wrote

I love all my filson items:

https://www.filson.com/best-sellers/dryden-backpack.html#sku=20152980-fco-000000074

Have heard great things about the yet bag actually:

https://www.yeti.com/bags/backpacks/crossroads-backpack-35.html

GoRuck has a big following but definitely that mountain style it sounds like you're trying to avoid, but kind of comes with the bifl territory often times:

https://www.goruck.com/products/gr1

Thule is a good brand as well and don't overlook camera bags, lots of small compartments in addition to the large main one:

https://www.backcountry.com/thule-aspect-dslr-backpack-1343cu-in

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weltmei5ter t1_iqohzsd wrote

I was just at the filson store an hour ago 😂

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piefan0602 t1_iqoip2h wrote

Filson is super legit. Again a little overpriced but man is that stuff high quality and might last for your kids/grandkids lol

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speckyradge t1_iqol83a wrote

It's super repairable too. I have a vest of theirs that I wore through a small area. I think with their guarantee they'd probably replace but I just darned it. Slap some wax on it and you're done. I've got a similar material, Barbour, wax jacket thats nearly 30 years old. Waxed cotton / canvas is great stuff for durability and repaitability. Darn it, patch it, re-wax whenever it needs it.

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Jccckkk t1_iqook07 wrote

GoRuck’s Heritage line would work in an office environment, especially the black waxed canvas.

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giantshuskies t1_iqp45f3 wrote

Look at Aer.

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mojocava t1_ir1swgv wrote

was about to recommend the Aer Travel bag 3. I just got it and the thing screams quality also its sold out everywhere usually a good sign

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freeshavocadew t1_iqz2t4c wrote

I bought the Bellroy Venture Sling 9L (large crossbody bag) - Nightsky color off Amazon (the link if to the Bellroy website, it's the exact same price as Amazon as of right now) about a month ago. Every weekday I wear it to and from work, maybe 30 minutes of very light wear daily. I also refrain from hard using items if I can, including this bag, so that they might last longer with less visible wear. This bag still looks like I took it out of the packaging last night, as if never used.

It's a significant step up in quality (and cost) of the rough canvas messenger bag I bought a year or two previously. That messenger bag had more room due to height but I didn't like how it sagged so much. I also didn't care for the strap on the messenger bag at all. The Bellroy crossbody 9L bag is working nicely and the overall impression is that as long as nothing crazy happens, I could very easily use this bag for decades to come.

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Denkoyugo t1_iqzwd1w wrote

Had the same set of demands, ended up with a timbuk2 authority deluxe. Been using it a while now.

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Jccckkk t1_iqooevw wrote

Rofima, Nomin, some Bellroy,

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jamie2345891 t1_iqotuoe wrote

Tbh, my tumi has been amazing (looks good an sturdy). Tumi Sheppard Deluxe - alpha bravo collection

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InsideBranch7177 t1_iqs2py6 wrote

I got an Ortlieb backpack. If you remove the waist and chest cross bands it looks good and it will last or be repairable in most cases.

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Dracomies t1_iqxsdwm wrote

If you don't mind about BIFL, I'd check out the Bellroy Transit 28L in black. Also the Aer 2, Minaal Carry-On 3.0 Bag,

I think honestly with these types of bags they don't last as long as anything listed in BIFL. The ones that 'are' BIFL will look more rugged and made of hard materials, ie Goruck.

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mojocava t1_ir1tl5p wrote

The Aer bags are made out of Cordura ballistic nylon I have one and its feels BIFL the bag he posted is made of "obsidian" most likely some sort of polyester neoprene thing that will fall apart in a year or two haha defintly not bifl

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drtyjrsy t1_ir3p0cc wrote

Tom Bihn bags is the answer you’re looking for

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