Our 1690 is the back-to-school, or off-to-work, bag par excellence
Ideal for back-to-school or off-to-work applications, the Manhattan Portage Dana's messenger bag is spacious and comfortable. The bag is made of high-quality Cordura Plus nylon, a durable, long-lasting fabric that holds up to heavy use through the years. More significantly, the bag offers 1,200 cubic inches of storage space, with a large main compartment, a front flap zipper pocket, an outside zip compartment, a flat back pocket for easy-access items, and an inside zipper pocket for small items. Finally, the bag is a breeze to carry thanks to the 2-inch-wide, adjustable shoulder strap with nylon webbing.

Dana's messenger bag offers 1,200 cubic inches of storage. Other features include a double buckle closure; a durable, water-resistant vinyl lining; assorted pen compartments underneath the flap; and a carrying handle. Dana's messenger bag measures 17 by 12.5 by 8 inches (W x H x D), weighs 1.8 pounds, and carries a lifetime warranty.
About Manhattan Portage
There was a simple philosophy that Manhattan Portage set out to achieve back in 1983: "A Bag For Everyone." And twenty-five years later it is certainly ringing true. From Montreal to Melbourne, Osaka to Oslo, and Stockholm to San Francisco, Manhattan Portage's line of bags are indeed everywhere. Despite their sweeping global popularity, Manhattan Portage remains loyal to their NYC roots. This 25-year lifespan in the volatile fashion world, and in a town that embraces the designer-of-the-moment but does not suffer has-beens, is no small feat. Manhattan Portage has been able to avoid becoming another fleeting fad and withstand the test of time because their bags do.
By innovating and expanding their line to accommodate the range of uses their bag owners' demand, the Manhattan Portage line has developed to serve all walks and runs of urban life. Whether you are a DJ transporting your spinning equipment, a cell phone-toting investment banker, a starving student hauling pricey textbooks, or a messenger racing to deliver documents on time, Manhattan Portage has a style for you. (Even if, like many New Yorkers, you fit into two or more of these categories!)
With their red logo, 1000 denier Cordura nylon, Delrin hardware, and a style selection including laptop bags, messenger bags, backpacks, and more, Manhattan Portage bags don't hide and won't be going away any time soon. The emergence of competitors and innumerable imitators hasn't fazed them, but rather left Manhattan Portage celebrating this ultimate sign of trend triumph. Although Manhattan Portage has received press in The New York Times, People, Newsweek, and the Village Voice, their media coverage is not what has fueled their resounding success. It is their versatility, durability, and adaptability that has allowed them to survive the ebb and flow of mercurial fashion tides.