Our J Bag is a Manhattan Portage original that started the trend of ergonomic backpacks across the globe.

Backpacks may be a dime a dozen, but few feel quite as comfortable on your body as the Manhattan Portage J bag. Boasting an ergonomic design with a single padded shoulder strap that distributes weight evenly across your back, the J is a must for people who frequently carry heavy loads across the city. The J is made of high-quality Cordura Plus nylon, a durable, long-lasting material that holds up to heavy use through the years.

The J bag distributes weight evenly across your back. More significantly, the bag offers 800 cubic inches of storage, with a large main zippered compartment and a zippered pocket on the front for smaller items, such as iPods or cell phones. Outfitted with a water-resistant coating, the J measures 16.5 by 21 by 7 inches (W x H x D), weighs 0.8 pounds, and carries a limited 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.

• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17 x 9 x 18 inches; 1.3 Pounds
• Date First Available ‏ : ‎ April 27, 2007