December 9, 2009 Filson Rugged Twill Shopper

It seems to make some sense that Filson has a made in Italy range that can only be found in Japan, but it doesn't quite make sense as to why these shopper totes aren't available around here. They are made in the USA as far as I can tell and look great. I like both Filson's canvas totes and wool bags, so this is a nice marriage of the two fabrics. The rugged twill shopper is a bit more ideal for trips to the grocery or an afternoon excursion around town. The size is easy to pack up into another bag but can pack enough to be useful. I quite like both colour options and would happily add one to my arsenal of tote bags.
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Where'd you find these?
I would love to see this without the flannel.
I saw these bags last week in Belgium.
So maybe these are sold on the European market too.
agreed on the flannel. looks cool, but seems like the first thing that'll wear out, being such a high abrasion area.
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I don't get guys who walk around with a Tote bag ? It's a very feminine look to me...I prefer a briefcase or a messenger.... it seems like an incredibly non-masculine look. I know there aren't any "rules" but just the appearance seems feminine..it's a subtle thing but it's there. I'll do a tote for grocery shopping though...
I agree with James, but within limits. It depends on size. The very small handbag size totes look a little strange, but probably no worse than the backpack craze. I abhor both small totes and backpacks equally. There are great bags out there that do the job, briefcase adaptations, flight bags, and large totes that work really well.
I really like this bag ...