Traditionally, Messenger bags are made from a lightweight, waterproof material such as waxed canvas. Satchels have a long shoulder strap which allows the wearer to carry the bag on the shoulder and let it ride on the hip or wear it diagonally across the body.
British school satchels of the nineteen fifties sometimes featured two straps so that the satchel could be worn as a back-pack. Messenger bags have a cross-body strap and are designed to be worn against the lower back, they can then be easily pulled to the side or front to access the contents. Specialist cycling Messengers, hug the back, hanging diagonally from shoulder to hip, thus allowing complete freedom of movement.
They have a shorter strap than a satchel, usually with padding at the shoulder and sometimes with the addition of a stabilizing strap under the armpit to keep the bag in position. Messenger bags are usually wider than they are tall. Whilst both bags are used by men and women, the Messenger has become a youthful substitute for the briefcase and is now worn by men and women in a business context.
The satchel has a slightly more quirky and nostalgic image, often accentuated in contemporary designs by the use of brightly coloured leather. About Our Values. Our Workshop.
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Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. Explore Journal Insight Video. About About Us Our Story. Satchel vs. BY Buffalo Jackson Insight. BY Amanda Uher. But, there are three key features of a satchel that qualify it as a messenger bag: 1. Cross-body strap Messenger bags have a cross-body strap and are meant to be worn against the lower back, then pulled around to the side or front to access the contents.
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