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    Messenger Bag Suggestions

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by omni, Aug 25, 2009.

  1. omni

    omni Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Hi everyone.
    I'm looking for a bag that is pretty big. About 17 to 18 inches in width. I need to fit in one large textbook, and a few binders. I also have a 12" laptop (Asus f9s) that I occasionally bring to school that I would like to fit in as well.
    I'm willing to pay $50-$100 for this.
    There are so many choices out there that I don't know which one to pick up. Timbuk2, Swiss, etc. etc. Please drop some suggestions.

    thanks.
     
    omni, Aug 25, 2009
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  2. poliuy

    poliuy Notebook Evangelist

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    I just bought a Solo bag, they look pretty cool, but I'm not sure how they hold up will know when i get it this friday
     
    poliuy, Aug 26, 2009
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  3. omni

    omni Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    I just bought the Timbuk 2 Commute messenger bag.
    I'll write a review on it if there isn't one that exists all ready.
     
    omni, Aug 26, 2009
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  4. omni

    omni Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    The bag came in today. The Timbuk2 Commute. So far, I really love the build and quality of it, it seems really nice. I will write a review on it after I test it out and carry different loads on it in the next 2 weeks.
     
    omni, Aug 29, 2009
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  5. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    That's a nice looking Messenger Bag! :)

    Looking forward to your review after you *break it in* per se.. :D


    Cin...
     
    Cin', Aug 29, 2009
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  6. Brendanmurphy

    Brendanmurphy Your Worst Nightmare

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    The speck Corepack is pretty decently sized
     
    Brendanmurphy, Aug 29, 2009
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  7. KimoT

    KimoT Are we not men?

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    A few years ago I got my wife one of the design-it-yourself Timbuk 2 messenger bags. It holds a lot of stuff, and still looks good after three years of use.
     
    KimoT, Aug 29, 2009
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  8. omni

    omni Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Yeah, I've heard many good things about timbuk2.
    I mean, indestructible ballistics nylon, lol.
     
    omni, Aug 30, 2009
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