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[arethinn]

My trusty not-a-purse bag that I've had for more than 10 years and replaced the zipper on once (that was tricky) is really starting to wear a bit thin. It's sort of messenger-bag style, black canvas, one internal compartment, and a flap that closes with the sort of clicky plastic clasp like you see on a backpack and has a zippered outer pocket. The problem with replacing it is that every messenger bag I look at is several inches too large in width and height (typically around 16" x 12"). Does anyone know where I might be able to get something like that measuring approximately 13" w x 9" h x 4" d?

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[feyandstrange]

Look at tablet bags or mini messengers. If slightly military durable canvas is ok, try Rothco -

http://www.rothco.com/product-details/rothco-canvas-ammo-shoulder-bag

is s little small maybe, but I know they have others in that size range (try the canvas medic bag maybe?) The linked bag is Kai's everyday bag and pretty darn durable.

[digitalsidhe]

Thank you, Sweetie! I was thinking my bag seemed to fit Arethinn's requirements (though I still hadn't found a ruler to measure for sure), but then I realized I couldn't even remember what it was called or where to find the link, and I've been too busy to ask you about it.

[arethinn]

Tablet bags - why did it not occur to me that if there are laptop bags (also typically too large) that they would nowadays make tablet bags? I'll have to try that.

The exact one you link is a tad small and I think would not fit the iPad widthwise, which does occasionally need to go in the bag. But I'll poke around their site. Thanks for the lead!

[andros_b]

You might also have luck searching for "field bags". Here is one such example (though I don't recommend buying from that shop, looks kinda sketchy).

[andros_b]

Actually, that shop doesn't look that bad...never mind.

[arethinn]

Isn't it? I thought it looked a little odd myself. I mean, when your page title says "Buy Cheap Authentic Pigment Canvas Field Bag"... uh.

I'd prefer wider than tall rather than the other way around, but knowing to try the term "field bag" may prove helpful anyway.