Timbuk2 Pisco Daypack

I just received this bag and I love its size. I am pretty short so most backpacks overwhelm me. We travel a lot and I do not like to carry a purse while we are walking around. I tried carrying my big backpack around but that has not been convenient either. I knocked things down in stores.

I already tested this bag for what items I can fit. A small laptop, a small camera, 4 books, sunglasses, a wallet, and a phone. There is still some room left for carrying a small bag of toiletries. I was initially testing how many books I can fit just for the fun of it. With only one travel guide book you can also fit your raincoat in it. Again, this is probably only true for a petit woman. The front pouch is convenient for your wallet and your keys. The straps are very long considering the size of this bag but it did not change my mind about it.

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The first Timbuk2 bag I owned was 15 years ago and sadly I don't have that one anymore. Now I'm taking exams for a professional license and was looking for a small backpack to carry a 13in laptop or ipad, a thick study material book, notebooks, and my necessities without doing the one-shoulder-ouch-this-is-kind-of-heavy walk to a cafe. This backpack really is as great as the previous reviewers say. I'm about 5 feet tall and other backpacks are overwhelmingly large, have too much excess padding, and too heavy. I don't want to carry a bag that's heavier then the stuff I put in it.

There's a thin amount of padding all along the shoulder straps and a good thin cushy layer at the back. Just 3 zippers on the outside: 2 to open the main bag for your books and 1 to open a smaller opening in the front. When you use the zippers to close up the backpack, you barely see the glossy metal teeth bc of a built in layer of fabric, nice detailing! The small front opening is a surprisingly nifty compartment that is the full width and height of the bag. The main compartment is 3 inches deep and has a built-in sleeve and organizer pockets. The 7 organizer pockets easily fit necessities like pens, a smart phone, gum and the 1 small zipped compartment for toiletries. The red sleeve fits a 13 inch Mac Book Pro super snug like a sleeve; it will not move around once its in. Just wish the sleeve was a tad higher so that the laptop would not be exposed to scratches in the backpack itself. But I like the peekaboo red tricot fabric and for smaller devices this would not be a problem. I like the minimal logo placements, the clean rectangular shape, and the black color with grey and red accents. This is a quirk but I also like to occasionally wash my bags and this is small enough, with just the right amount of padding, that I think I can throw it into the washing machine too (that's a star for me). Even though it's small, it has a great solid feel to it like any other larger Timbuk2 product (I'd be asking too much if I wanted a water bottle pocket on one side and an umbrella pocket on the other :P) I'm very happy with this purchase!!

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This backpack is the perfect size and exactly what I was looking for when scoping a bag that would carry everything I needed for a day commute to school. I can fit several notepads, a school book, my IPad, cosmetic kit, sci calc, small wallet, ample pens, snacks...everything fits into a deceptively tiny pack that won't break your back on long public transit commutes. Thank you Timbuk2 for this smart pack. My 2nd purchase from this fabulous company.

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I may have bought two of these backpacks, a black one for my work laptop (a 13" Macbook Air) and a cool patterned one for my personal computer (also a 13" MBA). The MBA fits perfectly in the padded slip pocket, and the bag is surprisingly roomy and well organized. I can fit the MBA, a kindle, an iPad and accessories, phone, wallet, and assorted girlie things (in a makeup bag) and a small bottle of water (think camelbak 0.5L). The bag is comfy even when loaded down, and because it has a really narrow profile, I don't have to worry about whacking people when I turn around on the bus/train or whatnot.

My only con is that the front slip pocket runs the whole length of the bag, and stuff tends to slide to the bottom of both the bag and slip pocket, so whatever you have in the front pocket will bulge slightly (and make the bag look less streamlined). This is a small point.

The zippers do go almost all the way down, so be careful when opening. There is a velcro tab that holds your MBA in place, however, so I'm not worried about the computer falling out when the bag opens, just everything else.

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I got this for my 13" Macbook Air and it just fits. The black color is understated and perfectly professional. It's the perfect size for work! It holds the MBA, my kindle, wallet, phone (giant phone!), and necessities for the day.

The only drawbacks are: the zippers on the side go almost to the bottom of the bag (so it unzips almost completely on 3 sides) which means that it is prone to falling open, and it doesn't have an exterior water bottle sleeve (which would make it absolutely perfect).

Alas, it is so so close to perfect, I'm still giving it 5 stars. :)

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