Review of Timbuk2 Commute Messenger Bag

Timbuk2 Commute Messenger Bag
By: Timbuk2 Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 4
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Nice Construction, Some Design Issues

On: 2008-04-12

Everybody seems to love this "San Francisco" bag, but there are some quirks potential buyers should be aware of.

1) The front flap is held down by 4 vertical velcro strips. Maybe you think this is great, but Im not such a big fan of velcro, especially when there are already plastic snaps there. The velcro just makes it seem tacky to me.

2) The laptop compartment is on the inside (closer to your body) side of the bag, and it is padded but only with a little foam/cushion. There is no rigid support for the laptop. What this means is if you put anything not long and flat in your bag, the contents will press down on opposite sides of the laptop. Imagine balancing your laptop on a ball, then putting weights on either side. Its just a bad idea.

3) The compartments are all on the inside. Maybe this is a personal preference, but I prefer messenger bags with some pockets on the outside, under the flap. For this bag, that "under the flap" area is all velcro stips, all the compartments to put pens and whatnot, are on the inside of the bag.

Other than that, the construction is solid and of good materials. Im sure the bag will last forever, which is why theyre so popular apparently, but the actual design of the thing really isnt that great.

Great Bag

On: 2008-01-08

This messenger bag was purchased to carry my 15 inch MacBook Pro: the laptop fits perfectly and theres extra room for extras. Buyer beware however: there is no strap pad included with this bag. The strap pad must be purchased separately: which is annoying since this IS a messenger bag. Oh well ... all else about it is great!!!

Love my bag...

On: 2007-11-08

I love my bag. It is perfect for my laptop, accessories, books and papers. It is very comfortable to carry. I would highly recommend this!!!

Great laptop messenger bag!

On: 2007-01-16

This messenger bag is great for storing a couple of books and my laptop. I take it to work everyday. This bag is really well made with lots of pockets to store different items. Its not a cheap bag but try waiting for a sale or deal like I did.