Men's crossbody bag

Men's crossbody bag: from the small sports bag to the shoulder-carried travel bag

A men's crossbody bag is carried over the shoulder or across the chest, leaving your hands free. This page has two families: small crossbody bags for sport and days out, and travel bags with a shoulder strap for short getaways. Prices range from £21.90 to £189.90, and the materials mentioned are those on the listings.

Small crossbody bags, for sport and everyday

• The men's waterproof crossbody bag (£21.90), in nylon canvas, is the most compact: keys, phone, wallet, for walking, cycling or travelling. It is the simplest sports crossbody bag on the page.
• The 10L military tactical crossbody bag (£33.90), in water-resistant 600D Oxford according to its listing, comes in khaki, green, black, desert and several camouflage patterns.
• The 7L Molle tactical crossbody bag can be worn as a chest bag, over the shoulder or as a small travel bag, with Molle straps for attaching pouches.
• The 18 cm nylon tactical bag and the waterproof tactical bag, in small or large size, are aimed at hiking, camping, fishing or cycling.

An adjustable strap lets you wear the bag high on your chest when running, or lower on the hip in town.

Crossbody travel bags, for two or three days

A travel bag with a shoulder strap is carried by hand using its handles, then worn long through stations.

• Canvas: the Men's Canvas Travel Bag, in polyester and cotton, comes in six colours. The Heritage model (£99.90) combines canvas and genuine leather.
• Genuine leather: the small leather model, brown or coffee (£129.90) is compact. The Prestige Genuine Leather Travel Bag comes in 45 or 55 cm.
• Sport and outdoor: the 40L PU travel bag for sport, the 55L tactical nylon duffel that converts to a backpack, or the 100L for camping and long trips.

Watch the terminology: several models are in PU or faux leather, others in canvas with leather finishes. Read the material on each listing before choosing.

Which crossbody bag should you choose?

• For sport (running, cycling, hiking): a small waterproof or tactical bag that stays put on your back.
• For the city: a small black model worn across the body, more discreet than a backpack.
• For a short break: a travel bag with an adjustable shoulder strap, in canvas for a relaxed style, in leather for a smarter look.

FAQs

Messenger bag or men's crossbody bag: what's the difference?

A messenger bag is often flat and rigid, made for documents; a crossbody bag is any bag carried on the shoulder by a long strap, from the small sports bag to the travel bag.

How should you wear a men's crossbody bag?

Across the chest for walking or cycling, with a short strap so the bag stays close to your body; on one shoulder for a heavier travel bag, switching sides regularly.

See also

For your two-day getaways, the page Men's weekend bag gathers more models, and the large men's holdall takes over for long stays; for the plane, see the men's cabin bag. The women's version is on women's crossbody bag, and the whole men's world on the page men's bags and luggage.