I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS BAGI personally own the entire range of Alchemy goods bags (haversack,urban,pike,pine, and now messenger) and at first was like do I really need a another large bag?
Oh yes I DID!
Am I glad I chose to purchase this one,
Ok first of all the bag is ridiculously visible with the reflective taping adorning the entire shell of the bag making it ultra noticeable at night and even in the day as the sun catches the reflective coating, So for bikers, skateboarders, or even motorcyclists it adds a additional layer of protection.
One thing not mentioned often are the two handy side pouches on the outside of the bag, at first i was like oh god no exterior zip pouch where am i going to put my water and phone, i was excited to find these slots, they're ideally placed and hold your items securely,
The interior is voluminous with 2 pouches that can hold a 7 inch tablet, or even a small book. I personally use this bag as a travel bag and for carryon luggage, it meets airline guidelines and I can fit about 2-3 days worth of clothes, toiletries, etc into it. Even for school it can hold all your massive biology and chem textbooks and still have room. Add in a key hook + pen slots, and a 17 inch laptop divider and you have a great work bag.
The interior Zip pocket under the flap is big enough to hold a galaxy note and keeps things secure and out of sight, a nice protective feature.
The double seatbelt strap is really nice and comfortable, a pretty cool addition
Plus like all alchemy goods bags it's waterproof, what other bag can say that, i have massive disrespect for water resistant bags because inevitably they will leak water in and damage your belongings, that will NOT happen with a alchemy goods bag.
This bag is a beast and super durable,
I love it and totally recommend it!
Sliding strap does work to provide extra support while riding. Large stripes are very visible and make me feel better as I often bike before the sun comes up. There are side pockets on the ends of the bag where I can add a few extras, but I find that only one of them can really hold a regular sized water bottle.
I was worried the tubes would not be very protective, but have found that they are very durable. I've gotten the bag caught on corners of tables, screw-ends, and misc parts of the bike and thought I'd find a little tear in the rubber, but that hasn't happened in six months of everyday use.
Compared the bag with the Timbuk2 messenger bags when deciding what kind of bag to get and found the Timbuk2 ratings less than comforting. So went with this bag and very happy that I did, especially with the recycled factor and USA made...glad to keep my dollars local.
Very much appreciate the key hook...
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