Dickies Messenger Bag
These days students are carrying around more stuff than ever before. Laptops, books, binders, cell phones, ipods and calculators, are just the tip of the iceberg. The standard back pack might not cut it for your student, and a great alternative to the backpack is the Dickies messenger bag.
Dickies messenger bags are designed with the teenager in mind. There are extra compartments and zippered pockets to carry all your gear, and a generous main compartment as well. The shoulder straps are padded and comfortable and they are all made using quality, durable materials. They don’t just appeal to teens however, this is a perfect bag for the business person as well, who needs to carry all manner of things back and forth to the office each day, or even for the adult student. As far as I can tell, they do not offer a wide range of colors and styles for you to choose from, as their backpack lines that come in the various teen friendly patterns, colors, and designs.
Dickies actually started off as a bib overall company back in 1922, but has since become the number one manufacturer of work wear worldwide. You don’t get to be number one without having a quality product, and that quality carries on from their work wear all the way to their accessories line, including the messenger bags. The modern design of the bag dates back to the early 1950’s and have been used in one form or another by postal workers, bike messengers, and students ever since.
Carrying a messenger bag can take the strain off the back, by distributing the weight more evenly across the body. It is also easier to access the contents of a messenger back vs a backpack. While wearing the bag, one only needs to lift the flap and reach in to find what they need. The main flap keeps the contents safe and dry, and messenger bags are typically made of a more weather resistant material than backpacks, with Dickies messenger bags being no exception.
Whether you are active in the work force or are a student, a Dickies messenger bag makes carrying your items around much more comfortable. Messenger bags look more professional than backpacks and are easier on the body as well. Quick access to your books or accessories is a matter of placing the bag in front of your body and lifting the flap, and Dickies messenger bags can suit everyone, with a price that suits all as well.
There are many other specific features for the Dickies Messenger bag. They are light, weighing in at 20 ounces or little over a half a kilogram and have a storage volume greater than 1,200 cubic inches which equates to more than 20 liters. They have a large primary compartment, a front pocket with that is accessed and secured with a zipper, a padded pocket for your laptop, an area that allows you to organize miscellaneous items, and a padded and adjustable shoulder strap. The only color available at this time is a red plaid. I did see a black and grey model for sale, but could have been a clearance item. So, there are not many options in that regard, but the messenger back is adurable, useful, and an inexpensive way to transport your belongings.