Messenger Bags

[snapdragen]

I've been looking at the Timbuk2 bags - I can't decide on the size. Who here has one, and what size is it? How much will it hold?

[Fuji Girl]

I have a small one and medium one. The small holds most of my work stuff, including books, lunch, etc. It would fit a 6-pack of beer, maybe 2. On most days, the small is large enough for me. I feel like the medium is HUGE. Holds all of the above, including a change of clothes and then some. 2, maybe 3 6-packs.

I would say, if you're commuting and carrying a lot of stuff, go for the medium. IMHO, there's no need for a large unless you're a messenger. You might want to go to REI or Performance and check out what they have to give you a better idea of what you want.

Hope that helps!

[snapdragen]

I went to REI today, naturally I got confused. The medium did seem huge. It looks like I could get pants, shirt and shoes in the small. Maybe I'm over thinking this......as usual.

[Lise]

Like fuji, I have the medium and the small. I could not fit shoes, pants, and a shirt in the small. I use it as a purse. I can fit a Kryptonite lock in it when need be. The medium is huge, and holds anything I need to carry. Sometimes I use my panniers instead of the timbuk2/med just so I don't have so much bulk on my back.

I recently saw their bike bags, and think I'll get an underseat bag at some point when I haven't made some other impulse buy that week!

[mellic]

Have you looked at the Crumpler messenger bags? They are excellent.

www.crumplerbags.com

[Selkie]

I have the medium timbuk2 and the others are right: it IS big and has a lot of capacity. I've been looking at timbuk2's backpacks. There are at least two designed specifically for ladies.

[betagirl]

I just got a medium timbuk2 bag, and as others have said it holds a lot. I can fit my lock, a set of clothes, some papers, and my ibook laptop into it. Grant it the laptop pushes it a bit to close it with the velcro when all that other stuff is in it. I really like the medium, as it works well either full or more empty. It holds well on your back and doesn't slide forward easily. So while it may seem really big, I'd go for the medium if you need to carry much stuff.

[maillotpois]

Yesterday on my brutal 110 miler, the folks I was riding with and I stopped to get our lungs back. A couple pulled up, riding a different route, and stopped and got off their bikes. The guy pulled his medium sized Timbuk2 bag off his back, opened it, and pulled out a DOG. The dog shook itself, and walked off to use the bushes.

That's the coolest use of a Timbuk2 bag I have ever seen.

[tulip]

The bigger the bag, the more stuff you WILL put in it, and the heavier it will be. If you have alot of stuff to lug about, I recommend panniers to keep the weight low and off your back.

[snapdragen]

The bigger the bag, the more stuff you WILL put in it, and the heavier it will be. If you have alot of stuff to lug about, I recommend panniers to keep the weight low and off your back.

Which is why I think I'll go with the small. I don't lug a bunch of stuff to and from work, so all I'll be taking are pants, shirt, undies. I've gotten pretty good at rolling that stuff into tiny packages.

[ktbikes]

I have the small messenger, and it's a great size for commuting to work most days (95% of the time). Every once in a while, like when I want to take my laptop, gym clothes, and a lunch, I can't fit it all, and end up doing the messenger bag plus a small backpack. On those days I wish I had the medium. I'd say if you want to carry a computer or an extra pair of shoes in addition to the usual stuff, the medium would be better. Otherwise, go for the small.

[stella]

I have a medium timbuk2--used it for commuting. Now that I carry books--I use a large baileyworks superpro.

check out the baileyworks superpro series: this bag is the most comfortable bag I have used, even when full.
They make smaller sizes as well. The strap can be adjusted for right swing or left swing and is replaceable.
www.baileyworks.com

[withm]

Can you wear a sm Tim buk 2 messenger bag, AND a Camelback?

That does seem like a lot of stuff on your back.

[snapdragen]

Can you wear a sm Tim buk 2 messenger bag, AND a Camelback?

That does seem like a lot of stuff on your back.

Don't think I'd want to try! If I need to carry more, I have a mega seat pack from Jandd I can use....until I get a Banana Bag.

[snapdragen]

sigh. It never ends.

Now I can't decide on colors at the build your own bag site......

Peacock blue and slate
Red and burgandy

Don't these people know they shouldn't give me too many choices?