Whats a good messenger bag similar to the classic Timbuk2 messenger bag?
Monday, March 16th, 2009 at
10:20 am
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Harley Asked:
I’m looking for a good quality messenger bag similar to Timbuk2 styles for a decent price (hopefully lower than $50 or $60) that comes in various sizes for use around the city. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
Reply:
Again, a good place to search is Amazon.com. That’s where I found my messenger bags (two) and I LOVE them! Good luck!
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Tagged with: Timbuk2 Messenger Bag
Filed under: Canvas Messenger Bag FAQ
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measure it before you buy it.
if in doubt you can always put all your books into a folder and carry it
Timbuk2 Griptex Messenger Bag Strap Pad (Sports) newly tagged camera
New York Times tech reviewer/columnist David Pogue was inspired by “one of those ‘What’s in your bag?’ photo features” (Hey! We did one of those!) to detail what he keeps packed in a Timbuk2 messenger bag. The neat picks: a Sears car charge inverter that allows dual USB and laptop charging, a USB PowerStick for multi-gadget charging, and a pack of trail mix. [New York Times]
I’ve got an old Timbuk2 bag that I haven’t been using for a while- a perfect candidate for a similar saddle back modification.
the zipper leaves the laptop compartment vulnerable to weather
Rating: 0 Posted By: johnny98 Views: 14 Replies: 0 This bag has a zip closure, which is more secure than the velcro on most messenger bags.1122 cu.in. capacity is a little smaller than a size medium Timbuk2 messenger bag.Swiss Gear is a solid brand, but quality is not as good as Timbuk2 (but you’re not paying $85 either).Sale price at SportsmansGuide.com is $10Free shipping with coupon code SH470 (expires August bag costs $33 at Amazon.com (average customer rating 4 stars):
Jack Bauer messenger bag is pretty much dead. T'will be replaced with either a TimBuk2 or one from
Stores like Office Depot, Staples and such would have a good selection of carrying bags that meets your specifications and requirements. Possibly even Walmart. Then there's a lot of on-line stores too, including good old eBay.
New York Times tech reviewer/columnist David Pogue was inspired by “one of those ‘What’s in your bag?’ photo features” (Hey! We did one of those!) to detail what he keeps packed in a Timbuk2 messenger bag. The neat picks: a Sears car charge inverter that allows dual USB and laptop charging, a USB PowerStick for multi-gadget charging, and a pack of trail mix. [New York Times]
You can check this site I listed in the source, they have some.
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this is a medium bag, I think
I’ve got an old Timbuk2 bag that I haven’t been using for a while- a perfect candidate for a similar saddle back modification.
nice vid!
Just an FYI. Freitag bags are made from tarpaulins, used seat belts and bike inner tubes, not plastic. Neither did Freitag invent recycling. The recycled material shown in this video is Low Density and High Density Polyethylene. The recycling method used to make the material is patent pending.