Although they’re always relatively popular in one scene or another, with the fixed-gear bike craze showing strong signs of bringing the most unlikely punter into cycling I think we can expect a lot more to come in the way of messenger bags. And I say Yay!

For now, take a look at some hot picks that are currently available and some that are yet to be released. Perhaps the messenger bag is not the most posture-friendly choice for the young one to tote his school books around in, if it’s just for stashing lunch or a jacket, then why not!

Ellie Belly Kids make super fun items for kids, including a small range of messenger bags, like this Mini Messenger in mocha:

Fleurville also do a Kids Messenger, like these two in Black Pirate Camo (left) and Pink Pink Ogo (right):

Eastpak’s tagline, “Built To Resist”, sounds ideal for the kids! and they have some perfect little messenger bags for smaller bodies like this EK077 Jr, which comes in a choice of 23 colors!

Crumpler, the maker of bags for all occasions, and the creators of bag names for you’re not likely to forget, produce this singularly named mini “7 Million Dollar Home Photography Messenger Bag”:

From further afield, Swiss-made Freitag bags are manufactured from original recycled materials – used truck tarps, used car seat belts, used air bags and used bicycle inner tubes – hence the pre-loved look.
Check out this small-sized Lassie model:

Or Bagaboo, authentic messenger bags, hand-made in Hungary:

If you prefer something that’s a little “harder to get”, check out Bagjack from Berlin (”Pogo” model pictured):

Or this colorful collection, the Ballistic E-Cat 18, from Visvim (website coming soon?) for the coming Spring/Summer:

Or for the personal touch, Timbuk2 offer a “build your own bag” cutomizing service on their website which is fun to play with even if you’re not purchasing! Starting with your choice of bag style and color or print, you can then customize it with liner color, dividers, and even add accessories!