Customer Reviews Timbuk2 Classic Messenger - Extra Small

I bought the bag with an initial intention to use it as a "pool" bag when I visit the public pool for a swim. The bag was big enough to contain several pieces of my clothing and toiletries. It's good for travelling use especially for weekend getaways. Eventually, it became my school bag as well as it was so comfortable and convenient to use. Love the design and glad to have got it at a good price.

I love it just wish I would've gotten a bigger size but other than that I love everything about it

I would love to see an updated version of this bag to include a backside pocket and an actual handle as opposed to a grab strap. Do away with the velcro.

This is my second bag, both Classics, because I love them. They are a good size to fit everything I need to get to and from the office as well as when I am attending conferences. It's a simple design with a good number of pockets and compartments. I just wish one of the two water bottle holders was big enough to hold a 1-Liter bottle.

I replaced my last bag after it was stolen. The styling of the old one was much better. The designers have added some new sides to the flap that makes the flap much more difficult to open. Also the strap is not a heavy duty as my last bag, and the shoulder pad is not as good. I feel like the quality is not what it once was. Overall not as impressed as I have been with my last 3 TIMBUK2 bags.

I needed a bag with room enough to hold my insulated water bottle and everyday accessories that fit snug next to my body for walking briskly about town.this bag suits the bill.

I love the bag and wish it was wider for my lunch containers . love the grab strap on rear of bag for ease of grasping it in my car. perhaps an outer pocket that is not covered by flap.

This is my second timbuk2 bag and I love it. My previous bag was a Command TSA messenger; worked well and still looks good after many years of use. The Classic Messenger is smaller, looks great, and fits my current need. Carries a 13in. laptop, power cord, notebook & other small stuff to / from work and travels well. Love the locking front clips.

I'm a teacher and need a bag both to commute to work with books, grading, my lunch and a water bottle, as well as to use at school to go from class to class (I teach in more than one room). The size is awesome -- holds my relatively bulky lunch bag well along with a perfect bottle holder inside -- gone the risk of a tipping water bottle leaking on student papers. My one wish: that it had a slot pocket on the outside/back and one or two more pockets on the front. I like having lots of places to stash things, and having to open up the front completely to get at anything is a bit of a pain. I realize that's because it's made for bike messengers, but perhaps a revised version could be made for us non-bikers? Overall a great, stylish, roomy bag. I just would like more outside access points.

I use the medium size bag during commute to class for my computer and textbooks. This is the perfect size. I used to have the small size and all it fit were a couple of notebooks and sometime my Nalgene 1L bottle. That being said, on the new models, why are the "bottle pouches" so darn small? They hold a 12 oz Hydroflask for coffee, but my Nalgene must float freely around.

Daily man bag

This bag is almost everything I wanted in a bag. The only downside for me is that the bags are created with the average person in mind. Being a tall man, a longer shoulder strap would have made this a perfect bag. Otherwise, no complaints.

Looks great and good size after trying the large then small I settled on the medium. I would like more compartments. the pencil compartments could be longer so they don't come out. One or two more zippered compartments from the outside maybe on the flap. I like the space for liquid containers now that's nice. Good quality and I like how the flap falls and velcro closes easily.

This bag is the perfect size for my daily commute. It could use a few more sections or pockets inside but I love it!

I primarily use this as a EDC bag. Lunch, my office kit, a book and my EDC tool kit fit snugly inside. In retrospect, I would probably go up a size, but my choice has required that I divest myself of some ephemera I probably don't need to be carrying about anyway. Both the construction and attention to design detail are excellent on this bag. I will purchase the next size up when this one gives up the ghost :)

Great bag

Bought for my son to use for school, it's actually very comfortable strap and roomy inside.

I love my messenger bag! I ordered the small classic messenger in vintage rose. I have been looking for a messenger bag that is a good combination of trendy (without attracting too much attention), good quality/durable, and has good compartments for laptops and other work/school stuff. I tend to use tote bags and wear them thin, so I really appreciate how well this bag is designed and how sturdy it is without being too heavy. I also love the variety of pockets. My only complaint is ease of access to the main compartment, which can be both a good and bad quality depending on what you want. The velcro and clasps makes it incredibly secure but difficult to get into without stopping what you are doing to set it down and/or using both hands , which I find I fairly often wish I could do. If you prefer a high level of security, then you will appreciate this quality. The velcro also looks high quality but I can't help but wonder if it will last as long as the bag itself. Overall, I am more than satisfied with my purchase and would buy another bag like this. Timbuk2 offers the most thoughtfully designed, high quality and trendy messenger bags that I have seen on the market.

I use this as a purse. I'd like it a little smaller. Love the Eula bag size and have bought that before. My only complaint is that the inside pockets for water bottles aren't big enough for an actual bottle.

I really like the bag, it fits all that I need, but not that well. I carry around a small mobile office worth of supplies because I do work on the go and out of the office and like to be prepared, plus I enjoy being creative when I can spare the time. I love the look of my bag, its turquoise, peach, and yellow. Im actually quite upset that the colors of bag that I prefer (brighter colors, blues, peaches, yellows, purples, etc) do not come in any larger size than small. I don't know why that is, but it makes it hard for me to choose a bag, since I think I need a larger bag than a small, but I find all of your options ugly or just boring. I can't imagine paying this much for a bag I don't absolutely love, so im quite disappointed in your selection. Besides those negative points, I do love my bag. Even though its crammed full of art supplies, my work notebook, my Surface, wallet, and water bottle all are able to fit, albeit not comfortably (and the bag only Velcro's shut about half of what its supposed to). Nothings ripped or stained yet, and I hope it stays this durable after an extended period of use, ive only had it for a month.

Very durable, lightweight, looks great - I use it to carry tutoring materials, and a size-small bag holds several workbooks, a large novel, an iPad, and a large pencilcase easily with some room to spare. That said, I bought the black/red/blue messenger bag, and the red color bleeds very easily onto your clothing if the bag rests even slightly again your shirt. The coloring comes out in the wash, but it's a needless inconvenience to have to change a shirt if I "absentmindedly" hold the bag close to me.

It's a great bag. My only gripes are the wobblyness of the main strap. It's thinner than in the past and when you have the cycle strap attached it sometimes crumples which can make it uncomfortable. Also because I move between cycling and the train and walking I don't want to leave the cycling strap attached all the time. You can undo the Velcro each time, but this is fiddly. It would be much better to have a little plastic latch at both ends of the cycling strap.

Bought the small messenger bag to use for day trips during upcoming travel. Love Timbuk2's messenger bags (already have an extra small for use as a purse and a medium as my daily office/commute bag.) The small size is perfect for day trips--enough room for all the essentials while still looking streamlined and professional. Have already used it for short day hikes and day trips in area and look forward to using it abroad.

I have had a Timbuk2 Custom Messenger Laptop for about three years, which was a great bag but really had too many pockets and space for my modest requirements. This Classic is just right; a little smaller, very comfortable, and looks great. My only very minor gripe is that i can't easily remove the shoulder pad, which is also very comfortable but a bit redundant for my fairly light loads. All in all, there's a reason this bag is called the Classic - it's obviously very well thought out and evolved over a long period of development and use. Would recommend.

I ordered this bag in small - just the right size for carrying around a few folders of papers, my surface pro and accessories (keyboard, mouse, cords), a thermos of coffee, my lunch, and other random odds and ends (enough room to pack in a sweater on top of all of that stuff). Love the napoleon pocket on the front - it comes in very handy.