Need a Ruling - Briefcases

Water Cooler
#1

What’s the consensus?

#2

Vs Boxercases?

#3

More seriously, it depends a bit on what and how much you carry? Do you carry a laptop a lot? Reading material? A tablet or iPad?

I have a Victorinox bag that works nicely, and a few years back I was looking at briefcases and I waited for Numi to leave an opinion. Numi said Tumi, as I expected, but he also mentioned Victorinox.

I decided to hold off on a more expensive breifcase, but when I saw a nice Victorinox bag at Filene’s Basement, I jumped on it and have been pretty happy with it. I did see some nice cases while I was looking around, though, particularly at a leather shop on Madison Avenue… I forget where, but I walked in as I was waiting for the bus, somewhere around 50th st. Gorgeous stuff, but expensive as heck (what else does one expect on Madison Ave, though).

#4

Depends on which category you fall under: Gen X or Y

Yes to X

No to Y

#5

Using my above logic bchad is an X

#6

One of my favorite bits about Gen-X:

http://gizmodo.com/5851062/generation-x-is-sick-of-your-bullshit

#7

Do you travel to client meetings and such? If not, it seems like not many people will notice your briefcase as a fashion accessory and you should choose something utilitarian.

#8

I’ve had it with all these satchles, backpacks, etc… just different forms of wimpy man purses. Nothing is more baller than a rigid, inflexible, bulky briefcase. Bonus if you get it in silver to make it look like your carrying something really high profile or dangerous.

#9

I carry a satchel for my books/papers that I carry around. Only problem is that it absolutely destroyed the lining to my winter coat, twice.

#10

And handcuffed to your wrist, obviously.

#11

And a blinking led. Remember someone stole your lunch the other day, CvM? Nobody will ever mess with your stuff again if your silver briefcase has a blinking led.

#12

I can’t think of a better way to guarantee getting mugged.

#13

Well, they can’t take your briefcase if it is handcuffed to your arm. Unless of course they cut off your arm…

#14

Put a biohazard sticker on the side and you should be fine.

#15

I’m a gen-Y and like briefcases, but I don’t use one because I feel like you have to “earn” it. I’m a junior, but will probably carry one when I get to the senior level or something.

Just to carry a magazine, ipad, portfolio, calculator/pens/etc. I’ve got a messenger bag but it feels too casual friday for me.

#16

Will post story later. Fuggin busy!

#17

I’m a function over form kind of guy, so I use my laptop case as my briefcase if I’m bringing my laptop. If I’m sans laptop, I have a nice soft sided leather briefcase. As often as not though, I’ll just go with a zippered portfolio.

#18

Wifey gave me a badass briefcase she bought in Italy a couple of years ago, but I use it mostly as a glorified lunch box.

#19

Is the briefcase related to the press talk?

#20

^ I think you nailed, bchad. We need a last-minute emergency intervention from numi and other AF fashion experts. We can’t send one of us out there in front of the press in less than a top attire.