Ideas for messenger bag for Speech-Language Pathology graduate student

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<p>My DD will be attending graduate school for Speech-Language Pathology and I would like to get her a stylish, professional and functional messenger bag to hold books, files, pc, and other supplies for grad school and clinic.Any suggestions are appreciated.</p>

<p>Plus any other ideas for gifts that grandparent/aunts could get her. Thank you!</p>

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<p>Congrats to your daughter. Is she going to bike to her school? Does she like messenger bags? I’m asking because my kiddos would not be caught dead with a messenger bag. Backpacks or totes are what they like. </p>

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<p>Congratulations! Possible places to look for messenger bags and totes-Levenger, Mulholland Brothers, Amazon.</p>

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<p>Congratulations to your daughter and you! D and I both use Timbuk2 bags. I don’t know if they would be considered ‘stylish’ but they are very functional and they hold a lot. They also have lots of pockets. I have used mine for six years and it still looks great. It is loaded full most days. There is also a laptop version, but I just keep my laptop in a padded sleeve.
ETA: I also love that it keeps everything dry when it is raining/snowing. And they are made in San Francisco. :)</p>

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<p>Sadly, the "made in SF " is no longer a reality, but the company is still headquartered there. I was going to recommend that brand as well. </p>

<p>Another brand that makes durable, lightweight messenger bags is Tumi. </p>

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<p>Arent backpacks much better for your back?</p>

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<p>Years back I got my son the Levenger bomber leather messenger bag. He lives locally and runs a men’s book club. My son asked for one, so I fugure that was the norm where he worked. Now he is back to bookbag.</p>

<p>OP, did your DD ask for a messenger bag? You don’t want to spend the $ unless you know she will use it.</p>

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<p>Get something lightweight. I would suggest a Longchamps tote if you want to spend over $100. It will be large enough to hold anything she needs. </p>

<p>I like the look of the Levenger leather bag, but when packed full, it weighs a ton.</p>

<p>You might want to let your daughter pick this out herself. As a speech path, I never used a large bag…not ever.</p>

<p>ETA…regarding “other things”…I would give her cash. That way she can get the things she wants and needs herself. </p>

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<p>Having the right kind of bag is so important for function - which has been shown OVER and OVER here on CC with many threads spent helping a fellow CC member find the right bag! That said, I too agree that none of my kids (or myself) would want a messenger over a backpack. Given the input above, at the very least have a conversation with her if you already haven’t about which she would prefer - tote, messenger or backpack. If I was buying one for someone else I would also want to know what “fabric” or colors they preferred - again, to me a bag is SO personal! Leather, nylon, or cloth??? Black only or a true color??? </p>