This is my Lowepro Event Messenger 150 bag. It is really a camera bag, but I've used it as a small 'man bag' since buying it back in 2012. I did a post on it when I bought it. As you can see it is still in very good condition considering how much use it gets.
The main advantage of using a camera bag is that it has dividers that you can remove or move inside the bag. Also it has a soft padded lining which is ideal for leather planners and plenty of storage pockets for a variety of things. I normally carry the bag on one shoulder, but you can extend the strap and wear it across your body. Or just carry it by the built in handle on the back of the bag.
This bag is no longer available from Lowepro, although I suspect you will find it available on Ebay and other similar sites. If I ever replace it, I would get something of a similar size.
The front zipper pocket has two decent size pockets, a pen slot and a small pocket intended for memory cards.
The inside of the bag has a full width padded pocket intended for an iPad, but it fits a compact/slim A5 organiser. I'm using it with my Van der Spek Custom A5, but it also is perfect for a Filofax Heritage A5 as well.
So emptying the bag here are all of the contents. I carry:
- Sunglasses
- Reading glasses
- A Delfonics small pouch
- Reusable shopping bag
- Van der Spek A5 organiser (if required)
- Filofax Slim Flex
- House keys
- Hand lotion
- Gillio Wallet
- Gillio Coin Pocket
- LED Torch
- Uniball Vision Elite Pen
- Anker USB Power Bank
I recently bought the Delfonics pouch, it's very handy because it can store a lot of things, it has a lot of different size pockets and I can transfer everything from one bag to another by just moving the pouch to a different bag and I know I will have everything.
Delfonics do a number of different size pouches and in a variety of colours too.
In the pouch I carry:
- Filofax mini pen
- Rhodia notebook - The pages are lined and perforated so easy to remove if required
- Tissues
- Decaffinated coffee - I can't drink normal coffee
- Tape measure
- Short and long USB charging cables
- USB power bank
- Filofax Malden Business Card holder
- Car Insurance folder
- Publicity cards for my wife's books
I hope you have enjoyed the 'tour' of my bag!
