( 8 reviews )
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Posted: 08-10-2009
I've only recently heard of the Timbuk2 brand, but I am quickly sold. Their messenger bags are top-quality products. Sturdy material, spacious compartments, and efficient design (e.g. the sturdy snap-on latches, secure velcro, etc). And best of all, these messenger bags come in a wide array of sizes and design/colors. The only caveat I would give to first-time customers is to really LOOK at the dimensions (inches centimeters) of the bag before you choose a particular size. I purchased the "extra small" and trust me there is nothing smallish about it. It is surprisingly spacious for an item labeled as "extra small". I can only imagine that the "Small" bag would be adequate for the majority of people. And the "Medium" and "Large" bags would be immensely roomy that you can probably store your 10-pound pet poodle there, with plenty of room to spare!
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Posted: 07-10-2009
Here's the series of reactions I had when I opened the box containing my Timbuk2:::open box to find a 'medium' sized Covert Timbuk2::I think to myself, "WOW, this thing is massive"::unwrap plastic wrapping to reveal external fabric::"This bag is huge! Nice "covert" fabric. Pretty cool."::Open the Timbuk2 to see the inside of the bag. The velcro releases a loud "belch" and the plastic fabric crinkles::"Jesus, this thing is loud. So "plasticy!" This is like a tarp sewn into a bag. But, look at how spacious this is, and there's pockets for pens, my phone, and miscellaneous stuff. Pretty cool."::Toss it onto my shoulder::"Feels like plastic too. A bit awkward on my shoulders without anything in it."...I haven't had the chance to use it. The bag looks tremendously useful; I could easily put my four cats into the bag and ride around town. Unfortunately, part of it's usefullnes is that it's made of 99.9% plastic, which feels cheep.
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Posted: 07-10-2009
Here's the series of reactions I had when I opened the box containing my Timbuk2: ::open box to find a 'medium' sized Covert Timbuk2:: I think to myself, "WOW, this thing is massive" ::unwrap plastic wrapping to reveal external fabric:: "This bag is huge! Nice "covert" fabric. Pretty cool." ::Open the Timbuk2 to see the inside of the bag. The velcro releases a loud "belch" and the plastic fabric crinkles:: "Jesus, this thing is loud. So "plasticy!" This is like a tarp sewn into a bag. But, look at how spacious this is, and there's pockets for pens, my phone, and miscellaneous stuff. Pretty cool." ::Toss it onto my shoulder:: "Feels like plastic too. A bit awkward on my shoulders without anything in it." ...I haven't had the chance to use it. The bag looks tremendously useful; I could easily put my four cats into the bag and ride around town. Unfortunately, part of it's usefullnes is that it's made of 99.9% plastic, which feels cheep.
