Customer Reviews Timbuk2 Classic Messenger - Extra Small

Bought this to replace another messenger bag for daily commuting/travel use. Very pleased with the size of the bag (can fit my day to day plus my DSLR with several lenses) Buckles/velcro keep things really secure. Only complaint is a large strap pad would be better. But it's still pretty comfy as is.

This is a great messenger bag. I am very pleased with the purchase. My previous messenger bag was a older Briggs and Riley BRX. It takes forever to wear them out. It finally uglied out so I got this a Timbuk2. (size=Medium) Here are some positives: - Grab handle is back on the bag rather than on the top of the flap. You can pick it up without the flap being latched. This is goo. - Strap and pad are very good - Front side access pocket is great. I keep my headphones in it so can get them without opening the flap. - Inside material liner is very nice. - Looks great - Lightweight. - Lives up to all of its claims. Things I would improve if I were king of Timbuk2 for a day. - The water bottle pocket is not big enough for anything other than a small water bottle. It needs to be bigger. It should fit my 26 oz Yeti Rambler bottle. This is a daily disappointment. - None of the inside front pocket close. They are all open pockets. So if you put anything in them and then the bag gets flipped over, everything falls out. Basically the pockets are unusable for anything other than a pen with a clip on it. - The large inside back pocket really needs a Velcro closure strap. Let's say you put your tablet, kindle, notebook, or a small laptop in the bag and then you set the bag on the table while you go to get some other stuff. If the bag tips over forward, then your stuff slides out on to the floor. I know, keep the bag flap closed and this won't happen. - I would also consider making the bag 1" taller. I can't really explain why, but the bag needs to be a bit taller. That's it. Thanks for making a great product.

Just got my bags for 2 weeks, design and quality is outstanding so far.

Really a good size.

Very nice product, ascetically pleasing and built very well. Great design and holds quite a bit of stuff. Comfortable to wear and the stabilizing strap for cycling is a great addition, albeit a bit awkward attaching. My only gripe is the size that was recommended to me on the website. I use my 13-inch mac air and the website recommended a size M. This is way too big! So big it holds a 15 in dell behemoth comfortably. A massive negative now I am are carrying around this huge lovely looking bag that is half empty - very annoying and taking away from the enjoyment of the bag. (And no I would not send it back as I do not live in North America and getting it in the first place was bit of a pain)

It is my art bag: carries all the supplies for location watercolor painting. Being waterproof is essential as watercolor doesn't withstand rain! I'm 5'1". When the cross body strap is at full length, the bag is too high on me, up under my arm at chest height. On my 6'2" husband, it's cranked up into his armpit!!

I love this bag. Right after xmas I bought the medium Classic Messenger in a beautiful green color and I love it. I have received so many compliments on the color alone. What I don't like about the Timbuk2 messenger bag is its lack of pockets (zippered and unzippered) to store things (my last messenger bag had plenty of pockets.) This results in a lot of miscellaneous stuff floating around in the main compartment. Can be messy and unorganized.

I love how this bag distributes the weight and hangs on my back. The adjustable strap makes it easy to adjust to my needs. It can hold whatever you need and still does not increase the width of space you need to squeeze through passengers on the train. My previous bags would end up beside me making it harder to work through the crowds. This bag stays were I place it on my back and has not accidentally hit another commuter.who is distracted by headphones and doesn't hear other shouting, "Excuse me"! " I need to get off at this stop"! Also with my previous bags if I needed to bring a change of clothes or shoes to work, I would need to bring a separate bag. It would look like I was going away for the weekend! This large messenger expands to hold everything. The downsides are few. All of the compartments are grouped together at the top middle part of the bag. When these are filled with small items, it causes a huge bulge that obstructs the main compartment. I wish they spread them out more instead of clumping them behind each other. The two water bottle holders are located inside the main compartment. This is OK if you are just transporting the beverage and not drinking while you commute. I wish there was one holder on the outside. Lastly, I wish there was one exterior compartment on the front flap. When I get to work, I need to open my bag in the hallway to gain access to my office keys. This might sound like an easy fix, carry you keys in your pocket. I have made my entire life keyless so I don't carry any keys. Unfortunately, work cannot spring for keyless locks for every door. I would recommend this bag to anyone. With the assortment of sizes, it suits any need.

this message bag is so nice for my way to work i like it and i will buy customize bag next time!

I carry this to and from my office every day. Holds my SurfaceBook laptop comfortably, including the power cord, with room for my coffee cup/water bottle, phone charger, glasses case, snacks, some snail mail/paperwork, and a fair bit of other stuff. I carry this in the Pacific Northwest rain and don't worry about it getting wet. I've carried a taller book in it, and the longer strap to close the bag allows me to still close the lid securely. The bag feels super durable but not stiff. Having had a bigger messenger bag for a long time, I find this shoulder strap a bit thin by comparison, which is the only reason I take away 1 star. At the same time, the relatively smaller overall bag size is a welcome change - much less bulk to manage but still sufficient room for everything I need to commute. Big fan overall.

It's great that messenger bags are re-designed for greater efficiency and for me to carry it with personal skill.

As an upgrade from the 2013 Classic Messenger, it has a few shortcomings while providing some much-needed features. I love the new design and look, as well as the more supple strap, new handle as standard, and integrated compression straps on the bottom. However, there are also a good number of additions I don't love about this "new" version (new to me, as I've been using a 2013 model since, well, 2013, and am a bit late to the party as a result). The inexplicable removal of the three front pockets and their replacement with a single narrow pocket really cut down on the amount of things you can keep organized in this bag - previously, I would use those pockets for things like phone chargers, packs of gum for the airplane, keys, and chapstick. Now that it's just one pocket, it has become difficult to fit all of these items in the same location, especially without them clashing into each other and making noise. The interior zipper pocket (not the hidden "napoleon" pocket, but the horizontal pocket) has also had a bit of a facelift done to its organizer pockets - that is, they've removed the pockets entirely, also for reasons I can't understand. I've now resorted to keeping only medium-sized loose objects in there that won't be damaged by moving around, whereas before, that was my go-to location for fragile items like sunglasses. The pockets on the main compartment have also been cut down, and I'm especially bummed to see the removal of the lightly padded velcro flap pockets, which were awesome for storing earbuds. The larger pen pockets are also a letdown, and they cause the pens to slide around. Other nitpicks I have with this bag are that the hidden buckles will rotate upward when the bag is laying flat, such that, when I close the velcro, they are facing away from the male end of the buckle and I have to dig around in there to orient them correctly. The velcro also seems quite a bit louder than previous versions - something to consider if you'll be using this in an office environment. Overall, though, if you can live with fewer pockets, this is still a great bag. It has the typical Timbuk2 feel to it - ruggedly stylish, while providing great function. If you're still holding onto a 2013 or earlier Classic Messenger, though, I would hold off a bit longer before upgrading. I wish I had, and I will likely buy a newer version of this bag if and when the pocket situation is remedied,

I haven't used this one yet. But i have owned a bag for more than a decade. Only one inside zipper is broken. I wanted a smaller size. So if the quality hasn't changed then i expect to have this bag along time as well.

I use this when I travel light. There's 2 slots built in the bag, with a compartment that fits in my iPad with a case on nicely. The 2 slots run a little small for me to fit my umbrella and bottle in; but I'm actually using a fairly large thermos bottle (roughly 17oz), and a foldable umbrella. No biggie though, as it can be easily settled by placing the 2 items that I carry in the main compartment, which fits in nicely, with a plenty of spare space for a power bank. The thing which can be improved is the cushioning of the strap, which I found that my shoulder was aching from carrying just the above mentioned items in my bag for a commute. That can be solved using the super strap, but then the strap runs a little big for the XS, so take note if you're thinking of using a super strap for it.

Great Buy!!!

Love all of it except I wish the strap was longer for cross body usage

I love this bag, with the exception of the following: I expected the coated nylon to be kind of silky and shiny. It is not, and it is rather stiff fabric. The squeeze type buckles are difficult to squeeze to open.

On-line store should have recommended purchase of bag silencer strips. Or the bag should be built with them. Purchasing the strips separately incurred high shipping cost, which was a kill dealer. Without the silencer, opening the bag is extremely loud in a classroom environment.

I am a bike commuter so I use this bag to put my stuff in on the way to work. This bag replaced an earlier model of the same bag. I wanted something that would carry my bulky 15 inch laptop as well as my lunch etc, and the medium size is perfect for this. For the price this is a great bag, which is why I bought a new one after my old one started to look dingy and waterproof lining cracked. I got many years of service from it. A few bones to pick with the latest design: 1. My old bag had 3 zipper pockets on the front of the bag. I used these for my phone and wallet, and like that they were easy to get to without digging in bag. New design has only one front pouch and it is smaller. 2. Old bag had a very robust strap and a bulky adjustment mechanism that would hurt you occasionally. The new strap is more comfortable and the adjustment mechanism is much more low profile and won't dig into your shoulder. But...the new mechanism I find harder to adjust while you are wearing the bag. Hard to cinch the bag to your body while you wear it. Also, when you adjust the cross-strap tight the main strap gets bunched up because it is now lighter weight. I am also finding the cross strap hard to adjust when wearing the bag. These are minor quibbles, but keep the bag from being a 5 star.

I think I did my "on line " research pretty well. Lives up to its reputation as a good general carry bag. A few compartment, a few pockets for smaller items and internal pockets for water bottles which I actually prefer to outside carry. My only complaint is the shoulder strap is short for my preference. I'd like to be able to sling it down to my hip or slightly below. The max adjustment puts the bottom of the bag at my hip and the top at lower ribs, which is about the highest I want to carry it, not the lowest. Isn't that the purpose of an adjustable strap?

I'm lovin this bag,Big time

you will need a laptop sleeve to use with this bag. it is lightweight, but very strong. but offers no padding. not a bad point, actually is great that the bag is so light and strong. the velcro on the bag isn't quite sufficient if you want to fasten the flap further up or down on the bag. the flap pretty much has a small variation of placement over the velcro. it could use more velcro to allow different flap placement. the bottom straps are a great idea. more useful than anticipated. I love the carry strap. easy to change length and lock in.

For the most part I really like this bag. The extra small size is just right for daily use. My one coming paint is the the strap is too short. Especially in the winter time when wearing bulky outerwear.

I use the Messenger bag for work and travel. I love it. I never run out of space and the strap is super comfy. The only snag: I can't reverse the strap to wear the bag on my rights shoulder since I am a leftie. The ideal bag would have reversible straps and a napoleon pocket on both sides to suit everyone, whether you're a leftie or a rightie.

It is very nice. I like that it has a warranty