Strongly inspired by the past time way of messengers, postal workers and bicycle couriers in bringing letters and other stuff, people nowadays love to wear messengers bags. Messengers bag is a sack bag which has cloth-made long strap that is used across the chest. This bag is used by putting the bag on one shoulder and resting the bag on the lower back. Messenger bags is identical with cyclist because it enables the wearer to bring heavy stuff and to easily take the content of the bag. The design of the old messenger bag was made by De Martini Glove Canvas Company in 1950s and was redesigned in 1984 into the standard model of messengers bag today.
The bag which is an icon of the urban fashion is usually made by the water-resistant material to prevent the content of the bag gets wet. The Cordura material makes this bag more water-resistant than the other shoulder bags or backpacks. Moreover, unlike the other shoulder bags, messenger bag has more than one cross-the-chest strap. It also has a short strap under the armpit. This short strap prevents the bag to shift when it is worn. The buckle that connects the cover with the bag’s body is easy to open to enable the wearer to have an easy access to the content.
Some people consider making their own messenger bag. The handmade bag is indeed much cheaper than the commercial ones. Besides, the maker can also choose their own motif of their bag. Some of them choose the vinyl ex-banner as the main material for their bags. This material makes the bag waterproof; however it is unbreathable, so when the bag is worn your back can easily get wet of sweat. This kind of bag is not comfortable to wear especially because most of the wearers are cyclists who can easily sweat of riding the bicycle. Some bags are made of leather which is breathable and strong but quite heavy. The water resistant nylon and ballistic nylon can be the best choice of making this bag because they are breathable, water resistant and not heavy.
Messenger bag is most popular in Europe and America, but people from the outside of those continents start to feel interested in this bag either. However, the demand of this bag from Asian people cannot easily be fulfilled because of the lack of information and store in Asian countries. This might be one reason why some people choose to make their own rather than buying the bag across the world which will make the price higher because of the shipping cost.
Singapore is an Asian country in which many people in the city have been interested in messenger bag. Because of the situation of the city encourages its people to go on feet or to ride bicycle, no wonder why its people find this bag interesting. Knowing the high demand of this bag in Singapore, Timbuk2 which is a popular messenger bag producer in America has opened some outlets in many places in Singapore. In the East West of Singapore, Timbuk2 can be found at Isetan Katong, Backpackers Alley, Bonkers Link, Chop Chip Huat, Fall Factor, Grandeur Sport and Slurplife Bugis, while in the North Centre it can be found at DCP Heeren, DCP Marina Square, Isetan Scotts and Robinsons Centrepoint. Even it can be found in some Travel Store in Orchard Road, Funan Digitalife Mall and Jurong Point Shopping Centre. Timbuk2 products are proven to have high customizable colors, durable and thin yet super tough material. The bag is also waterproof and does not leave any rain mark on the bag.
Besides Timbuk2, Crumpler also provides many kinds and high quality messenger bags. Crumpler is popular brand in Australia and Singapore. The bag is high function has the comfortable strap that enables the wearer to bring heavy things without getting shoulder ache because of its softness and width. Crumpler messenger bag has been the most popular bag in Singapore and it is worn by many people. You can even find one person every five minutes who is wearing this bag. Crumpler store can be found at Wheelock Place and 77th Street.