Timbuk2 Spin Messenger Bag

One. Tough. Bag. This bag is built stronger than some items I was issued for combat. The material appears to be cordura, and the seams are all double-stitched. The things I really like about the bag are the capacity (will hold 15.6 inch HP laptop no problem, plus still have 2/3 of the bag left for other gear), the little front pocket with a key holder-clip and cord, and the sturdy velcro closure (wide and tough). This is my first Timbuk2 bag. I have the black medium bag, and it's great for the gym or as a school or study bag. I think you could use this as a carry-on for flights as well. The strap has a good sliding shoulder pad and has a quick-clip to enable someone to shorten the strap with a single alligator clip or extend it in just a second. I like the bag it's tough, and obviously someone took a lot of time and care in getting the little useful details built into the design. Way to go Timbuk2, you have a new customer.

I am a very big fan of Timbuk2 and have several of their bags. The Spin Messenger is meant to be a simplified version of their classic messenger bag. And it is. There's only one zippered pocket on the outer section of the bag and a few inner pockets for small items. Really, though, the Spin is all about the main compartment. The divider allows you to throw in a small laptop or tablet as long as you use a padded sleeve with it and the main compartment is fairly spacious. It's definitely meant to hold less volume than Timbuk2's classic messenger. The shoulder strap is also simpler in design than the classic messenger and the flap uses velcro to stay closed. The overall feel of the Spin is that of a no frills, bare bones messenger with the usual Timbuk2 quality. If that's what you're looking for, the Spin will be a great fit. Keep in mind, however, that it's not much cheaper than the classic messenger bag, depending on the size. And the classic Timbuk2 messenger is an amazing messenger bag in its own right.

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Just received this product and really like it. I travel with my 15" laptop and this bag affords me room behind the main part of the bag for a safe place to store the laptop. Truthfully, I could take my 17" laptop in this bag too because laptop space is large enough to accommodate it. Meanwhile the larger section of the bag is good for my Kindle, paper notebooks, presentation folders etc.

Or that larger space can be used to hold a sweater or a lightweight jacket in addition to any other stuff that I need when on the road. I like the zipper compartment with the strap and snap hook for keys. Plus there are pockets for pens, phones of any type etc. I always carry extra contacts and glasses and there is enough space to hold them too.

Nice padded shoulder strap. I've already tossed the bag that I previously used for this purpose as this Timbuktu bag is lightweight and has more functionality.

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This is a niftly little laptop bag. The great thing about it is that it weighs almost nothing which is perfect because you don't want to add any more weight when carrying your laptop around town. So it's perfect. I really love it and use it all the time. The proof is in the pudding there when you use a product all the time.

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We're a Timbuk2 loving family. Our favorite bag by far is the Timbuk2 Command Laptop Messenger Bag. That bag is a great bag.

This bag? It's not.

It's just shiny black canvas with a Timbuk2 label. No padding, no form to it, no frills, little to no reinforcement at connections which makes me question its longevity.

This would be worth it if it were 30 dollars or so. At the current price, it's definitely not worth it.