Best bag for carrying stuff around

[dooke10]

I'm in the cheap drawstring camp. No need for all this posh rubbish. The ones at Sports Direct are £1 each so just got five and will put some booze and a firm plastic glass in when I head out, once all the drink is consumed I will throw it all in the bin and will be bag free.

http://www.sportsdirect.com/lonsdale-drawstring-carry-sacks-705004?colcode=70500490

 

 

 

[The Nal]

Got myself a nice black waterproof number. 3 quid. 

Remembered last year I had a moment where I took my bog roll out of the cotton bag and it was damp, had put the bag down on a wet table somewhere so waterproof FTW.

[Thearg]

Got mine from TK max,they have good quality ones at the usual cheap deals

[Chazwozza]

19 hours ago, oneeye said:

The Healthy Back Bag company do some stonking bags.

https://club.thehealthybackbag.co.uk/bag-a-bargain

Some are a tad pricey but they last forever, are very secure (internal zipped compartments etc) and don't give you back ache

 

This, absolutely.  Plus, if you give them your email address then you get a crack at what's on in their weekly sales.  Picked up a medium sized one for £25 and it is fantastically good - lots of internal pockety things and a big clip for keys, etc.  Also, it didn't make my back or shoulders ache.  Love it!

[pie_and_a_pint]

6 hours ago, stixmcvix said:

Think I've got it down to one of these two:

http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/fjallraven-kanken-rucksack-e1412252?id_colour=1033 - I *think* these are waterproof, or damn near it. 

http://www.nomadtravel.co.uk/p/11253/Sahara-Raider-II-Bag- not waterproof, but love the design - its a shoulder bag AND a rucksack, very lightweight, and when you lift the flap there's some little external pockets, then a large zip to get into the main part of the bag. I took one travelling with me and it was excellent, very resistant to pickpockets I would say.

I've got a Fjallraven Kanken (except mine's bright yellow, for reasons I can only explain as 'drunk shopping'). Beautifully waterproof. Comfy to carry. Holds loads and yet somehow really small. I love it - worth every penny.

[stixmcvix]

Just now, pie_and_a_pint said:

I've got a Fjallraven Kanken (except mine's bright yellow, for reasons I can only explain as 'drunk shopping'). Beautifully waterproof. Comfy to carry. Holds loads and yet somehow really small. I love it - worth every penny.

Tried to buy one in Cotswold Outdoor, and the sales guy described it as the "hipster bag". They didn't have any. Was instead directed to Shoreditch, as "that's where all the hipster shops are". Dick.

[pie_and_a_pint]

Just now, stixmcvix said:

Tried to buy one in Cotswold Outdoor, and the sales guy described it as the "hipster bag". They didn't have any. Was instead directed to Shoreditch, as "that's where all the hipster shops are". Dick.

Ah. You can get them online. I got mine from here with a new customer discount http://www.ilovemykanken.com/ (and there's free delivery as well I think)

[stixmcvix]

4 minutes ago, pie_and_a_pint said:

Ah. You can get them online. I got mine from here with a new customer discount http://www.ilovemykanken.com/ (and there's free delivery as well I think)

Cheers!! 15% off = cha-ching

[hfuhruhurr]

On 4/27/2016 at 6:27 PM, clarkete said:

These are great if you want something that can go on your back, but when the contents are emptied you can fold it up and shove into your coat pocket or another bag.

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00FUWSUCS

Doesn't fold up that small - you'd need maaaasssiiiivvve pockets to fit it in - c. 20cm square and 5cm thick when folded.

[clarkete]

5 minutes ago, hfuhruhurr said:

Doesn't fold up that small - you'd need maaaasssiiiivvve pockets to fit it in - c. 20cm square and 5cm thick when folded.

It does fit in my coat pocket, you can squash it a bit too.

I think it's something I found on here last year, where I'd wanted a folding rucksack (also got a folding anorak too) as I was coming by coach and am a lazy old git so didn't want to carry too much.

[sophlamb]

21 hours ago, stixmcvix said:

Cheers!! 15% off = cha-ching

 

21 hours ago, pie_and_a_pint said:

I've got a Fjallraven Kanken (except mine's bright yellow, for reasons I can only explain as 'drunk shopping'). Beautifully waterproof. Comfy to carry. Holds loads and yet somehow really small. I love it - worth every penny.

I love my Kanken too - completely agree with everything you've said about it here! Despite having thin straps it's really comfy to wear and somehow is way bigger inside than it seems. Also comes with a sitting mat which I'm sure will be useful at Glastonbury!