Just ask him where he got his bag. Probably here. This sturdy messenger bag in olive drab nylon measures 13” x 10” x approx 5” with a deep pocket, little pocket, long pocket, snapped pocket, clips for keys, straps for an umbrella, and a padded strap. On the smaller side for messengers, it’s perfect for students, commuters, travelers and anyone who carries a bunch of stuff. (Mr. Mom alert: nothing looks less like a diaper bag.) Manufacturer suggests a price of $44.95, but phooey on them, we say.

Call it the bag of a lesser messenger. This dark olive Extreme Pak™ tote looks like a mini-backpack but has a shoulder strap plus a pair of handles. Measures approx 11-1/2" tall x 8-1/2" wide x 6" deep front to back, it's got a big inside zippered compartment, a smaller zippered pouch on the bottom, a pair of hook-and-loop closed pockets on the top, plus a plethora (that'd be 10) of band loops to hang stuff off. Mfg suggested retail is over $30. Just saying.

In a bring-your-own bag shopping world, our new fave is this navy blue nylon tote that rolls up to next-to-nothing to fit in your pocket or luggage, but shakes out to 15” square profile x 10” deep with elastic sides that will stretch it to 32” long x maybe 20” deep because it’s unstructured. Just call it real big, with room for lots of food, a long weekend of clothes or a ton of souvenirs. Has canvas handles held together with a hook-and-loop pad, and it’s logo-free.

Time ago, burlap bags're all over the place, child. Sisal sacks too. We used 'em to make sandbags, protect winterin' plants and keep down weeds, sew up scratchy britches, and collect frogs. Made dog beds out of 'em, fulla wood chips. Mama called 'em tote sacks or croker sacks, and daddy aluss kep' a few in the bed of the pick-up. 'Course daddy went and died and them plastic bags took over. Mama hated that. These here burlap bags used to have coffee inside and they say they're from lotta different countries and your'n might could be anywhere from about (3) to (4) foot long by 28" wide, good fer big dogs or small dogs-lotta frogs either way.

We’re music-loving folk here at the surplus capital of America, so we like this high-quality, triangular, olive drab nylon case, originally intended to be a gun case, for toting your ukulele from luau to tiki bar. Padded, measures 22” long x 10” wide at the big end, narrowing to approx 4” at the bottom. Zipper on (3) sides, shoulder strap, outside 5” x 7-1/2” flapped pocket, and myriad slots on both sides. Also good for a junior fiddle, or some flutes and tin whistles.

Super lightweight red nylon day pack, perfect for packing on vacation or for regular kiddie use. Measures 17” x 11” x 5-1/4” when unfurled with 30” adjustable straps. Has an integral carrying pouch on the inside top, so it can get completely inside itself (which is more than we can do) into a neat 5-1/2” square bundle. Zippered top closure.

The snazzy part is the metallic-toned bottoms. These nylon pouches are 6" deep x 3-3/4" lined and lightly padded. Have drawstrings and spherical cord locks, plus small tabs on the back, which would take a neck cord if you had one. You pick black and olive green with metallic-toned checkerboard bottom, or red with gold-tone bottom.

Our big square duffel bag is made of water-resistant polyester canvas in a digital camo design, perfect for members of the military or anyone who wants to hide luggage in the woods. Measures 25" long x 14" square with 14" square x 2-1/2" pockets on each end with slide-in compartments on the outside and a pair of 9" x 10" zippered pockets on the front. Light olive canvas handles and a matching detachable shoulder strap.

Perfect gift, goody or treat bag in translucent, semi-rigid plastic. Measures 8" tall x 5-1/4" x 2-7/8" with handle slots on top. It has "the great indoors" printed in small, unobtrusive white text on one side. Stored flat, you fold 'em. Incredible bulk pricing.

Just like mom carries, but sized for tots whose hands are closer to the ground. Our little canvas tote bags measure 8-3/8" x 8-1/2" x 2-1/4" with pix of cartoon kids on one side. You pick a dozen with either "Grandma, you're sweet" or "Grandpa, you're full of fun" above the cartoon, and with appropriately pink or blue handles.