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What’s in my man purse?

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You’ll never find me in public without my leather man purse, murse, dude bag, crossbody bag or whatever you call it. Yet I rarely see other men carrying one. Unless I visit a larger US city—I can go a week or two without seeing one. When I travel int...
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Manessentials

Almost all essential when I am mobile. What did I ever do before my man purse?

 
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Ever since retiring my Blackberry (remember those) the iPhone has been my go-to—the newest model almost every year. And I no longer occasionally forget and leave home without it.
iPhone 16 Pro - Apple
 
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No longer will an overstuffed old-school trifold cause an unsightly bulge in my back pocket.
Airtag Wallet
 
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Yes I am an information junkie; when I find myself with a longer than a few minutes wait at a doctors office or something, I’d much rather browse the net on my mini than on my phone.
iPad mini - Apple
 
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This tiny device comes in handy for topping off both my iPhone/iPad Mini, and can take each device from 0 charge to more than half full.
Anker Nano Power Bank (USB-C or Lightning)
 
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This amazing device is both a portable power bank when you’re out and about, and a plug in charger for home/airport/hotel, etc. It can fully charge my phone, ipad Mini, and even partially charge a laptop.
Anker 733 Power Bank (GaNPrime PowerCore 65W)
 
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For signing documents on the go, a man purse is perfect for the 2nd generation Apple Pencil that is compatible with the iPad Mini. Ever since the Apple Pencil was introduced they have been prone to being lost/misplaced. No more!
Apple Pencil (2nd generation)
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One of the most lost/misplaced tech items available. Women keep theirs in their purse; men keep theirs in pants pockets—if their pants have pockets.
AirPods - Apple
 
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Remember those bent up business cards you would dig out of your wallet—if you remembered to put some in there. And forget about trying to carry in your pocket square cards like the ones I use for The Joy of Cruising Podcast!
Business Cards| VistaPrint