Manhattan Portage

Manhattan Portage is a New York City bag brand that began with a goal of providing high-quality bags to New Yorkers, with its first bags designed for NYC bike messengers and East Village DJs. The brand states it was born in 1983 and revolutionized the messenger bag industry by creating a lightweight, durable alternative to heavy metal buckles. Its product range today includes messenger bags, backpacks, slings, bike-friendly bags, travel bags and accessories, and it also offers corporate and custom co-branded bag programs.

Manhattan Portage states it was born out of the challenging and gritty streets of New York City over four decades ago, starting with a simple goal: provide high-quality bags to as many New Yorkers as possible. Its first bags were designed for NYC bike messengers and East Village DJs. In the late '60s there was an increasing demand for personal messenger deliveries across New York City, and while every messenger relied on heavy military style bags, the brand saw an opportunity. In 1983, a brand called Manhattan Portage was born, which it says revolutionized the messenger bag industry forever by creating a bag with a lightweight and durable alternative to heavy metal buckles. What started as a messenger bag company became a local legend and an icon seen everywhere on New York streets and now all over the world. The little red label became a cultural thing and owed the streetwear scene at the time; the brand says it created a new urban lifestyle and changed the face of fashion, with other brands embracing the culture it started and recognizing Manhattan Portage as a respected leader in the fashion industry.

NYC utility aesthetic with technical durability, thoughtful organization and everyday versatility; described as the original pioneer of the authentic messenger bag and a niche part of NY culture.

• Albany Shoulder Bag

  Made of hardwearing 1000D CORDURA® with a slimline, low-profile design; features twin front pockets, a zippered external pocket and a spacious main compartment; water resistant material; can be held as a clutch or across the shoulder; fits iPad Mini® and other smaller tablets; multiple organizational pockets; 1000D CORDURA® fabric.

1. 1Manhattan Portage | NYC Messenger Bags, Backpacks & Urban Gearmanhattanportage.com
2. 2About Manhattan Portage | NYC Messenger Bag Heritage Storymanhattanportage.com
3. 3Manhattan Portage Corporate Orders | Business & Bulk Giftsmanhattanportage.com
4. 4Albany Shoulder Bag – Manhattan Portagemanhattanportage.com