Product Description

Originally built for hard-working messengers, the Classic Messenger Bag has been in production for 20 years. Known for its long-lasting, rugged durability and distinctive three-panel, multi-color design, the Classic Messenger has been adopted in cities around the world as the everyday, all-purpose carryall. It features a ballistic nylon exterior and waterproof liner, and remains the bag-of-choice for bicycle messengers, cycling enthusiasts and urban dwellers everywhere. [Imported]

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #59 in Apparel & Accessories
• Color: N/A
• Brand: Timbuk2
• Fabric type: fleece
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.70" h x 5.20" w x 14.50" l, 1.70 pounds

Features

• Classic messenger bag originally designed for hard-working bicycle messengers
• Ballistic nylon exterior and waterproof liner help the bag last a lifetime
• Large main compartment, front pocket with extra zippered pocket, and internal pockets
• Quick-adjust, side-cam shoulder strap; cross strap for stabilization (except XS)
• Comes in XS, S, M, L, and XL sizes in dozens of color patterns; lifetime warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
Originally built for hard-working bicycle messengers, the Timbuk2 Classic messenger bag has been in production for nearly two decades now. Known for its long-lasting, rugged durability and distinctive three-panel, multicolor design, the Classic has been adopted in cities around the world as an everyday, all-purpose carryall. The messenger bag is built for the long haul, with a ballistic nylon exterior and a waterproof liner that keeps the elements at bay. The bag also offers plenty of interior storage regardless of the size you choose, with a large main compartment, a front pocket with an extra zippered pocket, and multiple internal pockets, including pen slots and a business card slot. Finally, the Classic is a breeze to carry, with a quick-adjust, side-cam shoulder strap and a strap pad. Other features include a cross strap for stabilization (not available on the extra-small size), a Vista light attachment loop, and either tabs (XS) or tails (all other sizes). The Classic messenger bag remains the bag of choice for bicycle messengers, cycling enthusiasts, and urban dwellers everywhere.

The Classic messenger bag stores a ton of gear in its multiple pockets.

Dimensions:

• Extra-small (XS): 12.75 by 8.5 by 5.25 inches (W x H x D), 1 pound
• Small (S): 14.5 by 9.75 by 5.15 inches, 1.8 pounds
• Medium (M): 18.75 by 10.5 by 7.75 inches, 2.1 pounds
• Large (L): 22.5 by 12.5 by 8.5 inches, 2.3 pounds
• Extra-large (XL): 26.25 by 14 by 9 inches, 3.15 pounds

About Timbuk2
Born in a San Francisco garage and bred on the backs of messengers in the city streets, Timbuk2 still manufactures its custom bags in the heart of San Francisco's Mission District. For 20 years, the company has been building bags and accessories for urban adventurers with a simple philosophy: to create good-looking, tough-as-hell bags you can truly make your own. Timbuk2 celebrates your individuality, which is why the company invites its customers to design and create custom bags in its Bag Builder. By letting you hack its bags, the company believes it can make bags that work harder for you.

Like rice and beans, Timbuk2 keeps it simple when it comes to being pro-planet. The company makes durable bags that are built to last, so while the competition is piling up in landfills, Timbuk2 bags stay on your back and hugs you for a lifetime. Tales of Timbuk2 bags outlasting jobs, lovers, pets, and train wrecks are not uncommon. In fact, the company is so confident in its bags that it guarantees that they'll last a lifetime. In those rare cases when something bad goes down, Timbuk2 will take your bag off your hands and find it a new (loving) home through its bag recycling program.

Customer Reviews

The last messenger bag you'll ever need
I've been using my medium timbuk2 messenger bag for the past 2 years. Frankly, I think large is way too big. Even medium is a bit much for my 5'3" frame. Let me give you an idea of how much a medium bag can hold: 2 thick textbooks, a 15" laptop in casing, lunch, portable mug/water bottle, gym clothes + sneakers. So in short, it's perfect for those who leave early in the morning and don't get home until the evening. It has enough various-sized pockets on the inside and outside of the bag to feed all my compulsive needs. It works also exceptionally well as a carry-on and overnight or weekend trips. The bag is certainly durable and stylish with an added bonus of having the option to customize the color blocks. I liked that about timbuk2 bags -- crumpler bags seemed a little boring. And to clarify, timbuk2 bags are waterproof in a sense that the contents of your bag will not get wet; but the bag will, because it is the inner lining of the bag that is waterproof, not the outer material. Once the bag dries, it's as good as new, but I now spray my bag with a water-repellent from time to time.

If you decide to buy a medium or large, definitely shell out a few more bucks for a padded strap, because while the strap is nice and wide, it provides zero cushioning for your shoulders.

Good, but not for me
I ordered this bag because of all the great reviews it had, but I didn't like it as much as everyone else did. First of all the bag came with different straps, and as a first time user of this product I had a hard time figuring out how to loop the main strap so it won't stick out (or should it?), so a brief instructions could have been included. Secondly, when i put the bag on it did not feel right on my back and it was also crumpled to the side due to the main straps, something i was not used to with my old Messenger bag ( this was with 1 extra large textbook, a calculator, lotion, notebook, and a lab manual with various pens and pencils). I like my bags to look neat on me and that definitely wasn't cutting it. I also would have liked that there was a back support instead of just the normal material, which probably would have prevented it from crumpling and feeling flimsy. And, although it has nice compartments for different things, it is a major hassle to open up the loud sounding velcro flap and push my hand into the side just to get to my metro card or id. Again, my previous messenger bag had the zipper compartment on the front so it was easily accessible. I guess I was too busy comparing it to my previous bag that I was blinded by the greatness everyone else sees in these bags. Maybe if I opted for the Laptop messenger bag instead my results would be better. But, I returned it to amazon and am currently looking at the Jansport Elefunk which seems to be in my taste.

Good, Durable Bag
I got the small one.

Pros
1) Heavy-Duty Construction
2) Lots of pockets inside
3) Detachable Reflectors
4) Detachable Cross Strap

Cons
1) The velcro can be disruptive in quiet situations
2) It might not be good for protecting things that get creased easily (e.g. loose sheets paper), esp. when it's relatively empty (as it has no structure)

I use it every day. Looks like a good investment.