Customer Reviews Timbuk2 Command Messenger Bag - Large

I wanted a smaller bag for commuting on bus & train. This is perfect. Looks great too. I like the "Napoleon" pockets to store/retrieve my phone and bus pass. Great strap length and adjustment. TSA Compliant bag makes it easier to travel by plane since I don't need to remove the laptop. Would prefer a built in key chain clip like my other Timbuk2 bag. I never hesitate buying from Timbuk2. They stand behind their products and make awesome bags.

Love the bag. I had a smaller timbuk2 bag to fit my 13" laptop but recently got a 15 inch laptop. Needed a bag to accommodate the laptop. I use this bag for work. There's plenty of room to fit a water bottle, lunch bag, laptop if needed and more (cables.", wallet, etc). Timbuk2 has great reliable products. I see tons of other peers at the hospital carrying timbuk2 bags!

It's a perfect all-rounder. Easier to organise your belongings than the classic messenger and it's smart / casual enough to be suitable for most tasks. I'm not likely to use this on my bike, as it doesn't feel that it has the durability of the classics. Its versatility makes it perfect for a night away or a bag for day to day use. I love the protection it affords my MacBook Air and all the extra compartments. The buckles on the front are attractive but fiddly and mean that you can't totally overburden it in the way you can the classic.

I LOVE this bag. Really. The only thing I find myself wishing for is a front (or flap) compartment to throw my keys into without having to open the bag. I use the side flap zipper compartment for my phone (which is AWESOME!) It is comfortable, looks great. I love that the clasps are on the bag (and so don't hang down and bang around), it is stylish, comfortable and really holds a lot. I wish you had a smaller (XS) version of this for day use (or made a hybrid of this with your transitional messenger bag). I can't tell you how delirious it makes me to have found a messenger bag with a handle and a separate compartment for my laptop. Really, it is a fantastic bag.

Great it so many ways. I just want a clip to attach my keys to. : )

Great bag, i got the medium, its a perfect (maybe even a little too big) for a 15" macbook pro, lunch box, text book and various other things. great bag, happy with the purchase :)

I needed a new laptop bag that could hold a decent amount of things. I use my laptop bag to carry lots of things in my life that I might need. I wanted one that could hold some odd shaped things (like my Beats headphones case) and this fit the bill. It is high quality and even when it is loaded to the max, the strap pad makes it feel like it isn't even on my shoulder. Only con is that it will take you some time to figure out the hooks on the front.

It was everything I expected and more. Watching the demo video really helped me get the most out it's hidden and more obvious features. It replaced a much simpler, less purpose-oriented canvass messenger bag I've used for 10 years because I'm cheap (and it was a gift). I wish I'd have bought my new Timbuktu years ago.

I love this bag and use it every day in my Real Estate business. It holds my Macbook Air, portfolio, pens, files, and lots of other useful stuff. Not too big and works just fine! Oh, and it looks stylish too...

I love this bag. I wore my old Timbuk2 bag out and needed a replacement. After a lot of searching I found this one. Had the luxury of going to the store to try it out and really liked it. A few things with the bag have taken some getting used to but that has happened and I'm very happy. My iPhone 6 Plus fits perfectly in the quick access front pocket and I love the separate compartment for the laptop and iPad. Also how The iPad also has its own spot near the front of the bag. The flap closures are tough to get into sometimes but I saw this as good and bad. Good to keep others out. Bad because it frustrates me sometimes. But I'm working on it. My bag also will not stand on its own without help. If I place the shoulder padded strap under the from it works better. The front corners of the bag are not made to stay in an I'm an outward position. I have to reach inside the bag to make the go outward. But not a big deal.

I use this bag daily as a laptop bag as well as traveling with it. The number of pockets are great. I haven't found anything wrong with the bag as of yet.

I'm a backpack guy that is used to everything having it's compartment/place/pocket. I was a little worried at first that slimming down my bag would force me to leave some things behind but that was not the case at all. I especially like that I can get to my laptop, folders, keys, notepad, cellphone, multi-tool, and more all without flipping the top open. So I have all of that easily accessible and then plenty of additional room inside. It's also slick looking enough for my yuppy office gig while being just the right amount of different and stylish. All around great bag.

Amazing bag. Build quality is outstanding. I do a lot of travel with tech stuff, so this makes airline travel easy-peasy! Nice long strap, easy to access everything I need, and I feel very comfortable carrying it. As a girl techie, having a professional nice looking bag is important. This fits the bill with lots of extras.

I love this messenger, very functional in its design and practicality.

I love this messenger very much for its functional design/features in the Timbuk2 messenger class...

This is a great replacement for a boring old briefcase. Durable enough to withstand whatever I throw at it but highly comfortable with loads of compartments.

I use this bag whenever I need to bring my computer with me: work or personal travel. I like the new strap system and appreciate the option of the velcro and the covers so I don't have to use the velcro if I don't want to secure the closure in that way. I would have liked an outside side mesh panel for a water carrier and maybe a front flap zipper to access a (currently non-existent) small pocket in that flap for a cell phone, passport or other small items.

I take this bag to school every day, and absolutely love it. I got a size small, and manage to fit my 13" Macbook Pro, a textbook, a binder, a notebook, sunglasses, phone, wallet, and some odds and ends with some careful arranging. I did not want the medium because I knew I'd just fill it with more stuff that I didn't really need. The quality is great, and I love the gray tweed with red detail. I rely on this bag, and wouldn't part with it!

Travel b/t hospital campuses with laptop/iPad and business materials. Organized. Easy access outside secure pockets for on the go ease

Tokyo's a city where everyone -- man, woman, and child -- carries a bag, and I've been no exception for the past decade that I've been living here. I got my first Command Messenger when they first came out for sale here, and I've been a fan ever since (this one is my third). I really like the updates in this model. The extra side pocket in the top flap is useful, as is the "power brick pocket" in the side. The strap has been redesigned to slim down the bulky cinch that was on previous models, which is a pleasant change as the old one tended to sit in uncomfortable places across my admittedly over-ample chest. The best change, though, is the resigned front clasps. Previous models had straps that would swing free, particularly if the bag wasn't particularly full. It happened more than once that I had to call into my office because the strap had got itself wedged in under my motorbike seat during the ride to work and I needed somebody to come downstairs and untie me. This clearly won't happen with the new design. I do miss the keychain leash that was on old models; I guess maybe I'll take it out of my old bag and tie it into this one somewhere.

I bought this to replace my old timbuk2 messenger bag when I recently purchased my new MacBook. Due to my previous experience with the timbuk2 products, I knew I would be happy with the quality. I use this bag daily to carry my laptop to and from work. My 15" MacBook Pro retina fits perfectly along with all its accessories. When I first got it I was a little disappointed that it didn't have more storage space but I realize that is the sacrifice you make for the compact size. Besides, I would just fill it up and make the bag heavier. The bag is durable and lightweight and I wouldn't trade it for anything.

No. I bought it for myself

Amazing bag. I love it. It has many compartments that make it easy to organize my stuff. Ideal to carry laptop and iPad without scratching them. Totally worth it.

Highly recommend for the modern professional

I just completed my first international trip with this bag and it proved to be really well thought out. Initially I did not really dig the flap buckles but after the first day going from meeting to meeting in Lagos they became natural to use. I think that with any bag you are going to wish it had a specific feature or if you could just tweak one thing and this is as close to perfect as I could hope for.