Comments on: Timbuk2 Laptop Messenger Bag http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/14/timbuk2_laptop_messenger_bag/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:27:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: RAGGEDedge Gear Sailcoth Wallet Review — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/14/timbuk2_laptop_messenger_bag/comment-page-1/#comment-44082 RAGGEDedge Gear Sailcoth Wallet Review — The Gadgeteer Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:20:54 +0000 #comment-44082 [...] my back pocket, I didn’t test the butt comfy factor for this one. I carried mine around in a Timbuk2 Laptop messenger bag. During the couple of weeks that I’ve been using it, I’ve had no complaints with [...] [...] my back pocket, I didn’t test the butt comfy factor for this one. I carried mine around in a Timbuk2 Laptop messenger bag. During the couple of weeks that I’ve been using it, I’ve had no complaints with [...]

]]> By: Case-mate ID case turns your iPhone into a minimalist wallet — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/14/timbuk2_laptop_messenger_bag/comment-page-1/#comment-43797 Case-mate ID case turns your iPhone into a minimalist wallet — The Gadgeteer Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:00:10 +0000 #comment-43797 [...] I go out to lunch, I don’t carry my Timbuk2 Laptop Messenger bag with me. I usually just grab my car keys, iPhone and Waterfield zippered wallet. With the new [...] [...] I go out to lunch, I don’t carry my Timbuk2 Laptop Messenger bag with me. I usually just grab my car keys, iPhone and Waterfield zippered wallet. With the new [...]

]]> By: Matt http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/14/timbuk2_laptop_messenger_bag/comment-page-1/#comment-41158 Matt Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:24:07 +0000 #comment-41158 @Julie: Thank you very much for you very detailed review. I have been looking for something that will serve me, my 15" Unibody MBP, and my love for going every where on my bike well. I was unable to decide on a messenger style bag or a backpack and your review definately made it very easy for me. Thanks you very much again. @Karen: They now have add-on pouches for the Timbuk2 bags. You will find them at the follwing links: for change: http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/products/accessories/slider for Phone: http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/products/accessories/2way Hope this helps. @Julie: Thank you very much for you very detailed review. I have been looking for something that will serve me, my 15″ Unibody MBP, and my love for going every where on my bike well. I was unable to decide on a messenger style bag or a backpack and your review definately made it very easy for me. Thanks you very much again.

@Karen: They now have add-on pouches for the Timbuk2 bags. You will find them at the follwing links:
for change: http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/products/accessories/slider
for Phone: http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/products/accessories/2way

Hope this helps.

]]> By: TEC Accessories PicoPen Review — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/14/timbuk2_laptop_messenger_bag/comment-page-1/#comment-39835 TEC Accessories PicoPen Review — The Gadgeteer Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:58:05 +0000 #comment-39835 [...] I like that several options for attaching the PicoPen have been included with the package. Here it is with the snap ring. I don’t carry  it around on my belt loop as shown, but I do connect it to the eyelet on one of the zippers on my Timbuk2 Laptop Messenger bag. [...] [...] I like that several options for attaching the PicoPen have been included with the package. Here it is with the snap ring. I don’t carry  it around on my belt loop as shown, but I do connect it to the eyelet on one of the zippers on my Timbuk2 Laptop Messenger bag. [...]

]]> By: WaterField Muzetto Gear Bag Review — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/14/timbuk2_laptop_messenger_bag/comment-page-1/#comment-38307 WaterField Muzetto Gear Bag Review — The Gadgeteer Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:15:15 +0000 #comment-38307 [...] was to use it as a companion bag for my daily gear bag. I tend to go back and forth from using the Timbuk2 Laptop Messenger bag or the WaterField Sling bag. But I’ve wanting something smaller to carry around when I go to [...] [...] was to use it as a companion bag for my daily gear bag. I tend to go back and forth from using the Timbuk2 Laptop Messenger bag or the WaterField Sling bag. But I’ve wanting something smaller to carry around when I go to [...]

]]> By: Karen http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/14/timbuk2_laptop_messenger_bag/comment-page-1/#comment-30635 Karen Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:33:19 +0000 #comment-30635 Thanks for the Sling suggestion. For now I think I'll stick with my Tom Bihn Cafe bag--serves the purse purpose and I can roll it up and pack it in the Timbuk2. Have to save resources for a few gadgets to go with my new MacBook 13" arriving on Friday. I'm a Mac mom!!! Thanks for the Sling suggestion. For now I think I’ll stick with my Tom Bihn Cafe bag–serves the purse purpose and I can roll it up and pack it in the Timbuk2. Have to save resources for a few gadgets to go with my new MacBook 13″ arriving on Friday. I’m a Mac mom!!!

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/14/timbuk2_laptop_messenger_bag/comment-page-1/#comment-30305 Julie Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:22:39 +0000 #comment-30305 @Karen: Thanks for sharing your experience with the Timbuk2 bag! I agree that an outside pocket would be very welcome. Something along the lines of the Waterfield Sling side pockets maybe? http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/05/04/waterfield_design_sling/ @Karen: Thanks for sharing your experience with the Timbuk2 bag! I agree that an outside pocket would be very welcome. Something along the lines of the Waterfield Sling side pockets maybe? http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/05/04/waterfield_design_sling/

]]> By: Karen http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/14/timbuk2_laptop_messenger_bag/comment-page-1/#comment-30304 Karen Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:14:28 +0000 #comment-30304 Back again Julie with an update on my Timbuk 2 bag. Just had back to back trips--NYC and then to San Diego. Carried my Timbuk 2 from one end of the country to the other and loved it. The padded strap was very comfortable and the hand grip worked well to carry the bag down airplane aisles. Got my laptop in my Timbuk 2 with lots of other things including toiletries, a few book and my iPod (in its new Waterfield case). Had some rain in San Diego and nothing got wet inside, Don. The only change I'd make is to have an outside pocket somewhere to stick a phone in and some change. I had to open the bag, velcro, clips and all to get any little thing out. This isn't really a complaint, just an observation. Thanks again Julie for your review. It was very helpful. Karen Back again Julie with an update on my Timbuk 2 bag. Just had back to back trips–NYC and then to San Diego. Carried my Timbuk 2 from one end of the country to the other and loved it. The padded strap was very comfortable and the hand grip worked well to carry the bag down airplane aisles.

Got my laptop in my Timbuk 2 with lots of other things including toiletries, a few book and my iPod (in its new Waterfield case). Had some rain in San Diego and nothing got wet inside, Don.

The only change I’d make is to have an outside pocket somewhere to stick a phone in and some change. I had to open the bag, velcro, clips and all to get any little thing out. This isn’t really a complaint, just an observation.

Thanks again Julie for your review. It was very helpful.

Karen

]]> By: Don Eval http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/14/timbuk2_laptop_messenger_bag/comment-page-1/#comment-30265 Don Eval Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:34:55 +0000 #comment-30265 alright; one more question. how water proof are these bags? is there any room for anything to get inside (water, bugs)? im really tough on my bags, from -40 to plus 40 rain snow sleet whatever, in your experience how have the materials of the bag held up? alright; one more question.

how water proof are these bags? is there any room for anything to get inside (water, bugs)?

im really tough on my bags, from -40 to plus 40 rain snow sleet whatever, in your experience how have the materials of the bag held up?

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/14/timbuk2_laptop_messenger_bag/comment-page-1/#comment-30256 Julie Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:20:41 +0000 #comment-30256 @Don Eval: Sorry, I don't have a referral code. Please do let us know what you think of the bag once you get it. @Don Eval: Sorry, I don’t have a referral code. Please do let us know what you think of the bag once you get it.

]]> By: Don Eval http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/14/timbuk2_laptop_messenger_bag/comment-page-1/#comment-30253 Don Eval Sun, 08 Feb 2009 07:57:43 +0000 #comment-30253 thanks for the quick response, they have a sale going on now for this style http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/products/messenger/covert-messenger i may just buy it its about 50% off, do you have a referral code? thanks for the quick response, they have a sale going on now for this style http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/products/messenger/covert-messenger i may just buy it its about 50% off, do you have a referral code?

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/14/timbuk2_laptop_messenger_bag/comment-page-1/#comment-30251 Julie Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:26:51 +0000 #comment-30251 @Don Eval: Yes, you could adjust the Timbuk 2 to wear it like a bike messenger would wear it. As for the Chrome bag, You can't wear it on your hip like a shoulder bag due to the way the strap is attached. @Don Eval: Yes, you could adjust the Timbuk 2 to wear it like a bike messenger would wear it. As for the Chrome bag, You can’t wear it on your hip like a shoulder bag due to the way the strap is attached.

]]> By: Don Eval http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/14/timbuk2_laptop_messenger_bag/comment-page-1/#comment-30250 Don Eval Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:16:03 +0000 #comment-30250 i see in your picture you can wear it at your hip, does the strap allow for you to position it to hug your body and ride up high on your back so you can bike properly with it? also i saw your chrome bag review, would you say these bags are better (price vs utility vs style)? i love the buckle feature of the chrome, the water tightness, but i fear you cannot wear it at your hip like in your picture for the tb2 because the buckle will be on your shoulder and it will hurt.. thank you i see in your picture you can wear it at your hip, does the strap allow for you to position it to hug your body and ride up high on your back so you can bike properly with it?

also i saw your chrome bag review, would you say these bags are better (price vs utility vs style)? i love the buckle feature of the chrome, the water tightness, but i fear you cannot wear it at your hip like in your picture for the tb2 because the buckle will be on your shoulder and it will hurt..

thank you

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/14/timbuk2_laptop_messenger_bag/comment-page-1/#comment-29327 Julie Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:53:03 +0000 #comment-29327 @Karen: I didn't know they stopped offering that fabric. Bummer. I really like it... I'm sure regular Black will be great too though :D @Karen: I didn’t know they stopped offering that fabric. Bummer. I really like it… I’m sure regular Black will be great too though :D

]]> By: Karen http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/14/timbuk2_laptop_messenger_bag/comment-page-1/#comment-29326 Karen Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:47:09 +0000 #comment-29326 I ordered black on either side, kiwi green in the center and a kiwi logo. Don't laugh but I was very disappointed that they no longer offered the great Black Under Pressure fabric you got for yours! I definitely will come back and let you know what I think. BTW I ordered some of the Waterfield gear bags for my friend (and the iPod gear bag for me). Can't wait until all my new gear arrives. Karen I ordered black on either side, kiwi green in the center and a kiwi logo. Don’t laugh but I was very disappointed that they no longer offered the great Black Under Pressure fabric you got for yours! I definitely will come back and let you know what I think.

BTW I ordered some of the Waterfield gear bags for my friend (and the iPod gear bag for me). Can’t wait until all my new gear arrives.

Karen

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/14/timbuk2_laptop_messenger_bag/comment-page-1/#comment-29252 Julie Sun, 11 Jan 2009 03:40:00 +0000 #comment-29252 @Karen: Please do come back and let us know what you think of the Timbuk2 after you've had a chance to try it out for awhile. What color did you go with? @Karen: Please do come back and let us know what you think of the Timbuk2 after you’ve had a chance to try it out for awhile. What color did you go with?

]]> By: Karen http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/14/timbuk2_laptop_messenger_bag/comment-page-1/#comment-29247 Karen Sun, 11 Jan 2009 01:26:26 +0000 #comment-29247 Julie-- Thanks for this great review. I've been looking for a new laptop bag that weighs less than the Tom Bihn Empire Builder bag I got a while ago. Love all the features but it's quite a load for me to carry comfortably. So many of the really well-made bags are better suited to someone bigger than my 5'4". That's why your review of the Timbuk2 laptop messenger bag with the comment of your height AND a picture of you with the bag was so persuasive. I just ordered my Timbuk2! Thanks so much for sharing your "favorites". I'm off now to get the small gear bags for a friend. But I'll be back. You've become the "go-to" resource for this 57-year old geek! Karen Julie–

Thanks for this great review. I’ve been looking for a new laptop bag that weighs less than the Tom Bihn Empire Builder bag I got a while ago. Love all the features but it’s quite a load for me to carry comfortably. So many of the really well-made bags are better suited to someone bigger than my 5′4″.

That’s why your review of the Timbuk2 laptop messenger bag with the comment of your height AND a picture of you with the bag was so persuasive. I just ordered my Timbuk2!

Thanks so much for sharing your “favorites”. I’m off now to get the small gear bags for a friend. But I’ll be back. You’ve become the “go-to” resource for this 57-year old geek!

Karen

]]> By: My Favorite Gadgets of 2008 — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/14/timbuk2_laptop_messenger_bag/comment-page-1/#comment-28759 My Favorite Gadgets of 2008 — The Gadgeteer Thu, 01 Jan 2009 03:27:11 +0000 #comment-28759 [...] with you. These are gadgets that I have continued to use once the review period was completed. Timbuk2 Laptop Messenger Bag - This remains my everyday gear bag even almost one year later. It has my must have requirements [...] [...] with you. These are gadgets that I have continued to use once the review period was completed. Timbuk2 Laptop Messenger Bag – This remains my everyday gear bag even almost one year later. It has my must have requirements [...]

]]> By: Curtis http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/14/timbuk2_laptop_messenger_bag/comment-page-1/#comment-28307 Curtis Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:41:58 +0000 #comment-28307 Hi Julie, When you customized the bag, did it matter which side the plastic buckle was on? The Timbuk2 website asked if I was left/right-handed (i use the right). Thank you, Curtis Hi Julie,

When you customized the bag, did it matter which side the plastic buckle was on? The Timbuk2 website asked if I was left/right-handed (i use the right).

Thank you,
Curtis

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/14/timbuk2_laptop_messenger_bag/comment-page-1/#comment-24837 Julie Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:26:52 +0000 #comment-24837 <p>Megan:</p> <p>I've not had the opportunity to review the Lex backpack, so I can't offer any comments other than I'm still using their messenger bag as my every day gear bag for four months now. :o)</p> Megan:

I’ve not had the opportunity to review the Lex backpack, so I can’t offer any comments other than I’m still using their messenger bag as my every day gear bag for four months now. :o )

]]> By: megan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/14/timbuk2_laptop_messenger_bag/comment-page-1/#comment-24836 megan Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:18:41 +0000 #comment-24836 <p>Hi Julie--I came across your reviews while I was looking into Timbuk2 bags--they're some of the most useful reviews I've seen on the web. Long story; end result is that I don't like the colors offered for the style of the bag I'm replacing and I was pondering the Lex backpack. Do you have any experience with that one? I like my bags to be on both shoulders, and I don't wear a bag when I cycle, just when I bus and walk. Thanks, Megan</p> Hi Julie–I came across your reviews while I was looking into Timbuk2 bags–they’re some of the most useful reviews I’ve seen on the web. Long story; end result is that I don’t like the colors offered for the style of the bag I’m replacing and I was pondering the Lex backpack. Do you have any experience with that one? I like my bags to be on both shoulders, and I don’t wear a bag when I cycle, just when I bus and walk.
Thanks,
Megan

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/14/timbuk2_laptop_messenger_bag/comment-page-1/#comment-24835 Julie Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:58:04 +0000 #comment-24835 <p>bianca:</p> <p>They are Waterfield Design pouches. I have several of them:</p> <p><a href="http://the-gadgeteer.com/review/waterfield_design_cableguy_pouches">cableguy pouches</a></p> <p><a href="http://the-gadgeteer.com/review/waterfield_design_wallet">wallet</a></p> <p><a href="http://the-gadgeteer.com/review/waterfield_ipod_gear_pouch">ipod gear pouches</a></p> <p>I absolutely love them!</p> bianca:

They are Waterfield Design pouches. I have several of them:

cableguy pouches

wallet

ipod gear pouches

I absolutely love them!

]]> By: bianca http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/14/timbuk2_laptop_messenger_bag/comment-page-1/#comment-24834 bianca Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:13:57 +0000 #comment-24834 <p>where did you get that accessories pouch??</p> where did you get that accessories pouch??

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/14/timbuk2_laptop_messenger_bag/comment-page-1/#comment-24833 Julie Sun, 24 Feb 2008 05:51:04 +0000 #comment-24833 <p>Matias: Please do share your thoughts after receiving your bag :o)</p> Matias:
Please do share your thoughts after receiving your bag :o )

]]> By: Matias Moyano http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/02/14/timbuk2_laptop_messenger_bag/comment-page-1/#comment-24832 Matias Moyano Sun, 24 Feb 2008 01:38:36 +0000 #comment-24832 <p>thank you very much, your detailed review and pictures game me the information i needed to buy me one for my brand new and first ever laptop computer! the thick corderoy used for the laptop slevee gives me peace of mind when carrying my laptop arround, thanks again!! also im gonna have my laptop in like.... 2 weeks with timbuk2 laptop messenger bag all black with white logo. now i know how many pockets this one haves...</p> <p>thats all for now, ill let you know whats up with my bag and laptop ;)</p> thank you very much, your detailed review and pictures game me the information i needed to buy me one for my brand new and first ever laptop computer!
the thick corderoy used for the laptop slevee gives me peace of mind when carrying my laptop arround, thanks again!! also im gonna have my laptop in like…. 2 weeks with timbuk2 laptop messenger bag all black with white logo.
now i know how many pockets this one haves…

thats all for now, ill let you know whats up with my bag and laptop ;)

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