Timbuk2 Especial Messenger

from Commuter

I ordered this bag along with a mission workship and bailey bag. The Mission workshop was a bit overdone and instantly uncomfortable - I didn't even try it out on the bike. The Bailey bag was great but did not have nearly the smart features of the Especial. This thing grips to your bag, all of th...

from Johan

Very functional and well designed. All pockets are well access. I use it when I commute to work on bike. I'm able to bring my trainers and gears, and fit my U-lock in as well. Enough size to fit two one-litre juices and misc for quick grocery run too. The only improvement I can think of is to ha...

from Kenny

- for the shoulder strap, the padded bit could be longer, being too short makes it almost impossible to strap anything on it - access to the pockets is somewhat difficult if i wanna keep the bag on my shoulders - the undershoulder strap is really difficult to tighten or loosen with the bag on my ...

from Sparky

I use this as my main commuting bag. It sits perfectly against the back when strapped right. 2 downsides. 1) your back is gonna sweat on hot days due to lack of airflow between the bag and your back 2) on the med size, cant fit a 15" laptop in the laptop so your laptop will sit in the main open c...

from artsandfartsandcrafts

This bag is a great marvel. however I have tried TWO of the medium sizes and these do not fit 15 MBP Retinas. Even full stripped down with no plastic shells, one of them was a total no go and the other I had to really jam the MBP in to get 60% of the way in. I think they have a serious production...