Customer Reviews Timbuk2 Command Messenger - Medium

Fantastic bag! I would highly recommend it to everyone.

Great bag! I was suprised how spacious the small is. Plenty of room for my 13" MacBook Pro and power cable, plus four good sized books, and more pockets throughout.

Great bag. This replaced my original commute from 2006. Overall pockets are plentiful- just wish there were configurable (Velcro) pockets inside for water bottles or other items that don't fit the design. Stylish and very comfortable regardless of what you carry. I traveled internationally and this bag was perfect for easy access. Great upgrade for me from the 2006 bag is the ability to put on the handle of a roll bag. Only service issue was that UPS routed bag wrong and I had to wait a few extra days to get it- not Timbuk2's fault, Timbuk2 bags rock- well thought out and stylish.

Perfect messenger

I'm a junior high principal and this bag serves as my briefcase. Perfect for shuttling my laptop to various meetings. Very happy with this product!

Really happy with the bag--extremely functional but stylish and fun, even professional. Solid build makes me feel it will wear well and stay in good shape for years.

I like nice-looking implements but my main concern is that the things I acquire will do their job effectively. In this case, the bag needed to be big enough and have good padding, be able to hold my Mac and my Dell and other appurtenances along with a few papers. I may be pushing it a little bit to carry both but they are thin and it seems like sufficient padding, especially since I use sleeves as well. I'm semiretired and the world and profession are changing just as my personal situation is changing. Less work, more personal travel. A flexible carrying bag, attractive and easy to use (carry, take through airports) is a comfort, a convenience and, in final analysis, a pleasure. I like how it works and how it looks. Also the good style and color variety available combine to make the bag distinctive and easy to identify as my own, while not being unusual. Not inexpensive, but not out of line.

I travel extensively and need to be super organized. This bag holds everything I need! This is my second Command Messenger Bag. My cat mistook my first bag as a litter box :( and so I needed a new bag. I looked at lots of other options and came back to the bag I loved using for the past few years.

I have an older model of the Messenger bag. Timbuk2 has made some great improvements -- in areas I didn't think needed improvement. Great stuff. Solid bag.

The Laptop Bag is perfect the only thing to beware of is your laptops size for the Back pocket. I have a Dell Inspiron 15 Gaming 7000, 7567, 2017 model that has all the soft touch, My Bag is the Medium Size which is recommended by the fit chart. Honestly it fits just fine except its a little tight of a fit, the major problem is the Zipper itself that protrudes, if you aren't careful it will scratch the side of the laptop the whole length and because of the soft touch surface it will scrape it down to the hard plastic, leaving a scar line in the outer shell. This could be solved easily by having the Zipper at the end L vertically downwards after being horizontally extended all the way, or by just sowing in a small strap that when pulled outward from the inside assists with sliding the laptop in place and essentially covers the zipper creating a barrier and a slide mechanism assistant. Blue color matches American Airlines Uniforms, I was looking for something close this happened to be it, during the summertime we are incredibly busy, during the winter business falls off a bit and you get small amounts of downtime and rest where you normally wouldn't, during that time the bag is perfect for storing everything on the go I may need for entertainment or business purposes. Bag seems like it could go through the weather conditions we go through just fine keeping everything safe.

Would love it even more if it had a lefty variant. Lefties wear the bag over a different shoulder so the handy pockets are on the wrong side. I can live with i, but that would be the max. :)

I was a long time user of the Timbuk2 Classic Messenger bag. I loved that bag, but I travel every week now and needed a back that can attach more easily to my luggage. This bag fits that need, but there are many other small improvements for a person on the go. The ability to access my computer and iPad without having to unclasp the bag is a huge benefit. I can easily just slip them in and out. I almost always carry water with me on the plane and having the water bottle holder on the outside of the bag provides easy access. The multiple front and side pockets are great for your passport, ID, and snacks.

Great bag! Lightweight, very nice looking. I got the Small size. The laptop sleeve is a perfect fit for my 15" Macbook. And the main compartment is a perfect fit for a folded Keltec Sub2000.

overall this is a great bag. lots of pockets and even some that are almost hidden. the strap and padding could be beefed up a bit, it's a tad uncomfortable at times when carrying a heavy load.

Just what I was looking for. Enough room for my 15 in. Macbook Pro and a few textbooks. Plus a pocket for water. Love it!

I bought this bag to carry client files to courthouse--it works perfect for this purpose. Bag has plenty of room and is well made. Also has a cushioned pocket to put your laptop and tablet. I use the strap of bag when I walk from parking lot to courthouse--the strap is comfortable--but tends to slide off as I walk. That's the only downside. When I get to court--i put the strap in the bag and carry bag as briefcase. I'm very happy with the purchase and i would buy it again.

I use this as an very day briefcase for my laptop. I have been using going on trips and going to work for almost two years. I am always on the look out for a better bag. I own three Tumi brief cases, and I still use this command bag every day. It is the most organized and well thought out bag I own. It has three pockets that can be accessed without opening the bag. One is perfect for computer cables and chargers. One is perfect for you phone and headphones. The other pocket I use to stash metal objects before I go through a metal detector. All the pockets are quickly accessed. Inside are places for business card, pens, water bottles, and papers. There is also a well padded pocket for a laptop and tablet.

I bought this bag for my boyfriend who is in school for therapy. He uses this bag for school and for commuting to clinicals with clients. We really liked that the bag had a lot of space for his laptop, books and paperwork, while still having a lower profile than the classic messenger bag he used before. It has plenty of organizational pockets for those loose items, chargers, notepads, and etc. The carbon/molasses color is a bit more grey in person than online, but turns out to be really nice, especially the accent colors. Definitely a great upgrade for the professional world, while being versatile for travel and personal use.

This is my first replacement for my Timbuk2 bag that I purchased in NYC 25 years ago. That bag is still kicking but not really for public facing experiences and is now a beach, wet bag. All of the connectors and straps still work on that bag. Recently, I had been using a single strap back-pack made by case-logic. It works well for a quick jaunt between car and office, but for travel through an airport, etc., it constantly falls off of the shoulder and won't sit well on top of a roller suitcase. After scrutinizing the Timbuk2 website, there's a lot to choose from and it's a little daunting, I chose the Command Messenger Bag. I'm very happy with my choice. Same rugged construction as my original bag, but with more storage compartments, especially for computer and iPad, related cables, et al. I made a comment above that the bag could use more compartment storage, but really a request for more small hide-away pockets for smaller cables and electronic accessories. The storage is largely adequate and this is only a minor complaint. I carry a 13" Mac Book Air, and 12.9" iPad Pro. I'm a real estate agent and am constantly in the field so I need a bag with the right balance of style, ruggedness against wear, professional looking but not pretentious looking. This bag hits all of the marks. The build quality is outstanding. The shoulder strap is very comfortable; I'm 6'2" and over 215 pounds and the soft strap coverage works well for longer wear and is highly adjustable for load variation and adjusting for saving the shoulders. The back zipper for removal of computer in security is outstanding (I store computer and iPad in that compartment--btw--the iPad dedicated pocket is not large enough for this size iPad). I highly recommend you watch the product video to better understand the storage systems in this bag. I think it would work really well for bike commuters as well. I do very little of that now, but the bag sits well on the back like my old one did.

You have done such a fantastic job designing this bag. I feel like you accessed my exact needs and made this bag for me and me alone. Please keep up the good work.

I use this for commuting by bike as well as a handy carry-on. I suppose some people might want a roomier bag but not me -- gets too heavy and bulky.

I travel a lot for my job, and the command messenger makes airport security checks a breeze.

I wanted a bag that would be good for airplane travel. I use this for travel and cycling to work. The adjustable and comfortable strap allows for various functions. I especially like the pass through luggage strap to fit on top of my suitcase. I wanted something fashionable and functional, which is difficult to find in a women's bag. This is more functional but is still cute!

My second Timbuk2 bag and like the first one the build quality and functionality are excellent. These guys know bags, and know how to build them. I have a travel mug, it's a cylindrical, meaning no handle. The drink pocket doesn't fit my mug very well; I can't push it to the bottom of the pocket, but if my mug was narrower it'd fit properly.

Great bag in which I have received multiple comments on. The stylish look and color scheme always attracts attention. It seems like everyday i find a new compartment to use! Very durable and useable. I would highly recommend this bag