Born in New York back in 1980, Manhattan Portage started to design and manufacture virtually indestructible, 100% waterproof Cordura messenger bags for the growing bike messenger community in NYC. A local following emerged around this urban bicycle messenger subculture, and soon designer John Peters adapted the one-strap messenger bag style to a wide variety of utilitarian shoulder bags made for hip and practical New Yorkers and as an alternative to the traditional two-strap backpack and leather briefcase. Manhattan Portage bags serves urban life in all its forms, and has designed an authentic messenger bag than anyone can carry with style and pride.