“Hobo” was first used to describe migrant workers in America at the end of the 19th century, who were essentially homeless and rode freight trains looking for work, carrying their belongings in a sack ...

Consider coating your stick with a water-resistant sealant and enlisting an old shower curtain. If you're not the DIY type, there are a handful of Etsy stores offering ready-made hobo sacks.

When it comes to the “hobo bag”—first used to describe ... carrying their belongings in a sack tied around a bindle stick. It’s this marker that fashion borrowed to describe a slouchy ...