Judging from my daily commute into the city, there seems to be a bit of confusion out there on how to properly wear a messenger bag. Let me start off by saying that, in a democracy, we can wear our bags however we please. But, just because you can wear your messenger slung low, flopping around… hitting everything around you… doesn’t mean you should.
You may think you’re pulling off a “Jack Bauer”….
But, in reality, you probably look more like this Hipster in douchey capri pants. Or worse… a Hipster wannabe.
It doesn’t matter whether you wear your messenger bag over one shoulder or cross-body. The key is to pull the strap tight to the body to keep it from flailing around and to allow easy access to the contents inside.
If pulled tight and worn cross-body, then the bag can rotated to the back and carried similar to a backpack. And if you’re riding a bike or motorcycle, it will be less likely to interfere with your ride.
How tight you pull it in will likely depend on the design of the bag and how much weight you’re carrying.
If you’ve worn a messenger in the past and struggled with strap position then hopefully this will help provide some guidance.
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