Timbuk2 Laptop Messenger

Ok for those of you that are wondering...So I got the large timbuk 2 bag and it looks exactly like the pic. It has extra padding on the shoulder strap as seen in the pic..I did pay a cheaper price in comparision w/ the medium which was alot more... Now why is it more? who knows maybe market value.. ? but hey i am not complaining...

It is big.. though I am 5'5 and 130..i am commonly referred to as the bag lady lol..b/c i ussually have tons of different bags with me.. but I decided to get one big bag to solve it all..

boy it is big. i had to transport my inlaws cookery so for the heck of it i used this bag..it fit a casserol dish (norm size one), big mixing bowl, a big pot (u know the kind u use to make stews)..so it did stretch out......the material feels good and strong......no complaints so far... i think i need to get myself a smaller bag so i don't have to lug this big bag around when i don't need it..

This bag is great. I compared it with many others, and it truly seems to be the best designed, the most durable, and the most inline with my style tastes of all the laptop messenger bags. The corduroy laptop pocket is great, and there is still ample room for a few text books and a binder.

Some people complain that there are no exterior pockets, but I think that is a good thing, because there is less to snag if you are wearing the bag while on a bike. Also, there is ample room to toss a water bottle inside the bag, so an exterior pocket is unnecessary.

Note: Everything written above is in reference to the Medium size.

Cons: The Velcro is annoying. If you are at a library try to keep opening and closing the bag to a minimum.
Size. The large is waaay too big. See my review of the Northface Ruckus (same exact size as a Large Timbuk2 Laptop Messenger) for a description of what I mean.

I have the medium laptop bag and it fits my widescreen 15" laptop nicely. I already own a few other types of Timbuk2 bags. They are awesome, last forever and can withstand all kinds of treatment and weather. This bag is no exception and I use it even when I don't have my laptop with me.
I use it as a diaper bag when I am out with my toddler! It fits everything I need for her, including the changing pad, 2 or 3 diapers, a whole pack of wipes, her drinks, extra clothes, food, and my purse. Because it's a messenger bag it doesn't slip off my shoulder, and the added bonus is that I don't look like all the other moms with the girly diaper bags.

I use this bag for my daily commute, I love all of the pockets and small chambers and that it is waterproof. I love most things about this bag, however I tend to live out of my bag and the medium just isn't big enough for me (maybe because of the space that the laptop compartment takes up), I should have at least gone with the large. If you go straight from work to home you will be fine, but if you go from home to work to the gym to your girlfriends house then back to work and maybe make a stop for groceries or something, seriously think about the large bag.

I've been a Timbuk2 fan for years. This bag replaces the basic large messenger bag, which is huge. The space is cut down a bit on this bag because of the dedicated computer pouch, but it also is more stable and easier to sling on your shoulder because the load is evenly situated in the bag. Without the pouch books and computers have a tendency to "lay down" in the bag (not sit perpendicular). This often leads to shoulder straps digging uncomfortably into your neck and shoulder. This bag (the Laptop Messenger) is a vast improvement in this respect. The style and bombproof construction go without saying. I love this bag!

I bought this messenger bag because I bike everywhere in NYC, and I just purchased a laptop. I was using an old messenger bag from about 5 years ago, and the upgrade was overdue. This bag is so easy to use, comfortable, quickly releases, and it is much bigger than it looks! My only complaint was that I originally purchased this on amazon, and the information about which size bag would fit which laptop was incorrect. The laptop size wasn't labeled on amazon, and I had to re-order. Once I called this site, the sales people were more than helpful, and got me the correct bag in lickety-split time!

I picked up the large ballistic Black Timbuk2 Laptop Messenger Bag and it's huge. Maybe almost too big for my daily ride to work, but other than that it's great. I easily fit my helmet, cycling clothes, laptop, and a pair of sneakers in the bag with room to spare. You could probably fit 6-8 laptops in the bag, but then again who cares around 6 laptops, I max out at 2. The built in laptop compartment doesn't seem to be removable so I wouldn't be trying to use this one as a beer cooler like the other timbuk2 bags.

I have the Medium size in a wool fabric. It keeps rain and snow out and is comfortable even fully loaded with school books. I agree that my text books are in better shape than when I carried everything in a backpack. The backing is comfortable and the bag doesn't shift around when bike commuting. My laptop seems safe in the corduroy lined compartment, secured with a velcro strap. Great side pockets for random things like keys, phones and other items requiring accessibility. When I ordered it, I thought the color was purple but its a bright raspberry fuchsia.

I have a 13" Macbook that when I got this bag had a feeling it wouldn't fit. I put a book in it for a few days that was around the same size and the laptop pouch streched enough to fit my macbook. Now after I have had this bag for a few weeks the macbook fits in perfectly and and this bag still sits comfortably. I plan to get a regular timbuk2 soon as well to use as a normal bag.

I've put this thing through the ringer over and again, and it still looks almost new. It's tougher than nails and still looks good enough to take to work. The laptop sleeve keeps my Mac save and sound and all of the other pockets within sleeves within pockets keep all of my crap where it's supposed to be. Another top notch product from Timbuk2