Timbuk2 Especial Stash Weatherproof Messenger Bag

I had high expectations and they were met. The bag looks premium, and is sturdy. The straps and buckles took a minute to figure out how to use but once you get it, it's a well thought out system. They defiantly put some thought and experience into this.The bright lining is a nice touch for finding stuff. I never want to buy a black bag again without a lining like this. The key lanyard is long enough to unlock your bike or door without taking the keys off which is all great.The bottle opener is funny. Im a can guy, so whatever. I'm ready tho if I need one! I wish it was a little higher up so it could double as a carabiner point, as it is.. things hang out the flap.I use it for Bike Commuting, but I found it makes a great Dad Bag too. When on the go, it's nice to be able to grab stuff for your kids without having to take your whole bag off. Which is of course why messengers liked this style of bag.

I've been using this almost daily for the past few months. It's fine. Materials are quality. It's waterproof for Seattle weather. What I don't like is it's overall comfort. It doesn't sit well on my back. You can only carry it on one shoulder due to how the shoulder strap is configured. You can't use it on your left shoulder. The adjustment strap is clunky since it doesn't easily adjust and it opens on it's own easily. It's not a big bag. I say this since the bottom doesn't open very much. It's great for a laptop and papers, maybe a few food items, but nothing else. I won't get rid of it, but I wouldn't buy it again.I bought my first Timbuk2 messenger bag in 2006 for grad school. I've owned two since then. I like Tumbuk2. This one just doesn't hit the mark.

I needed a messenger bag for work and I saw this. I liked the "weather-proof" aspect and it is a bit more unique looking than typical messenger bags. When I looked online for reviews, there were very few, with one of the major standouts being someone who couldn't figure out how to use the straps. For me, not a big deal. Straps are easy enough to figure out once you focus on them for a few minutes. Love the bag! Has all the pockets I need and, while staying compact, also has ample space for all of my things, including a full frame camera with a big lens on occasion. Highly recommend!

Overall the bag seems strong, but I'm returning before the deadline. In a nutshell, the strap is locked into a position that requires you use it solely in the messenger position. I assumed it could be used like normal shoulder strap bag too. But what pushed me to return was the communication with customer service. After reviewing many other bags on there website, I concluded I could remedy my problem by simply buying a separate strap. The first two emails just had attitude throughout and offered no help, not to mention I think the person was eitherwrong or simply didn'twant to bother to find out or help. I still think I'm right about shoulder strap replacement options, but I made up my mind to return after the first 2 emails. I think it's a strong bag after using it twice, but the strap won't work for me with a suit or traveling in airports. I might have kept it for occasion use, but that encounter just pushed me to return and go with another company.

Nice it is expensive. But when you compare it to the cloth one and do the side by side for a few days you'll know where your money went. It could be a touch bigger. The strap padding is a little bit close to the bag and you can't move it... That's my only complaint. Oh and did I tell you it was expensive.

I used this bag for about 2 months and I really wanted to like it but ultimately couldn't.Pros:+ great quality bag: the quality and material is top notch. Performs wonderfully in wet conditions. The look of the bag is wonderful, has a very urban tech look. Bold but stealthy and sleek looking enough to not command too much attention.+ front horizontal storage: neat little compartment that I found myself using a lot. Great for when you want to have quick access to something.Neutral:+/- Magnetic closure buckles: wonderful to use however feels insecure as I've encountered times where I've put down the bag and seen the bucket closures come undone.+/- bottle/umbrella holder - neat, but small. Tbh I feel highly uncomfortable in the puches secureness to hold a water bottle in its place. Still a nice addition to have I guess, but would rather place my bottle inside the bag.Cons:- Horrible strap design: very confusing buckle system. User will have to go through a bit of a learning curve trying to learn how to use it. End result is still rather disappointing as the process is still quite cumbersome to get the right fit.- 2 front pockets are rather useless: can hardly fit anything of use in the front pockets when the bag is even moderately packed. Good for storing stuff such as masks, pens, etc. I guess, but would've rather had these pockets designed to be on the inside of the bag.- uncomfortable: when moderately packed the weight distribution combined with the horrible strap system make for a uncomfortable experience. Due to the bag's design forces the user to have to carry the bag high and tight to the body. Full loose side shoulder/relaxed back bag positions feel highly awkward as the padded strap is non-adjustable.- disappointing storage space: on timbuk2's website it lists the bag as 17L for the medium. Compared to my other bag the Arc'teryx Granville 16 Courier, it pales in comparison as I can comfortably fit a lot more in that 16L rated bag than this.Overall in the end I really wanted to like this bag in the end. It does have some wonderful and unique features that I liked but ultimately using this bag in my everyday life felt somewhat annoying at times. The horrible strap design and the way the bag forces you to wear it one way, imo defeats the purpose of a messenger bag - you want these types of bags to be versatile, to have that pick-up-strap-up-and-go functionality to them, however this bag doesn't provide that. All in all I'd say the bag is a good example of design over function.

Nach acht Jahren intensiver Nutzung des Vorgängermodells habe ich die Tasche vor einigen Monaten durch die aktuelle Version ersetzt. Der Tasche aus dem Jahre 2016 würde ich auch heute noch 5 Sterne vergeben, für die aktuelle Variante ist mir das leider nicht möglich.Das Grundkonzept der Tasche ist nach wie vor super: Im Vergleich zu vielen anderen Messanger-Bags ist der Schultergutt fest an der Tasche fixierten und verrutscht dadurch beim Anziehen und Tragen der Tasche nicht. Das gewählte Material ist robust, gut verarbeitet und wasserfest.Trotzdem kann mich die aktuelle Version der Timbuk2 an vielen Stellen nicht mehr überzeugen. Insgesamt entsteht der Eindruck, dass an entscheidenden Punkten die Funktionalität der Kostenoptimierung untergeordnet wurde. Nachfolgend einige Beispiele:Der Schnitt der Tasche wurde im Vergleich zum Vorgängermodell vereinfacht, was besonders im Bereich der "Aufhängung" des Schultergurtes zu einem funktionalen Problem wird: Die Bemaßungen des gepolsterten Schultergurtes sind mit denen des Vorgängermodells eigentlich nahezu identisch. In Kombination mit dem verändeten Schnitt der Tasche und der abgewandelten Fixierung des Schultergurtes ergibt sich aber trotzdem eine leichte Verkürzung des Gurtes.Das hat wiederum negative Folgen für die Fixierung des "Cross Straps". Der "Cross Strap" soll beim Laufen oder Radfahren Schaukelbewegungen der Tasche verhindern. Dazu läuft er von einem unteren Eck der Tasche vom Rücken unter der Achsel hindurch diagonal zum Schultergurt und wird dort auf Höhe des Brustbeins fixiert.Bei meinem alten Modell der Tasche wurde der Cross Strap im Bereich der breiten Gurtpolsterung kurz oberhalb der Gurtschlaufe vor dem Brustkorb fixiert. Das war ein perfekter Aufnahmepunkt, denn durch die breite Polsterung drückte auch bei straffer Gurtführung nichts. Auch der neue Cross Strap ist so konstruiert, dass er eindeutig an dieser Stelle am Schultergurt fixiert werden sollte. Dadurch, dass der Schultergurt aber durch den veränderten Schnitt weiter hinten sitzt, sitzt die Aunahmestelle für dem Cross Strap zu weit oben am Brustkorb. Als Folge läuft der Cross Strap dann zu nah an der Achsel in Richtung Rücken und drückt unter der Achsel unangenehm.Den Cross Strap alternativ im Bereich des nicht gepolsterten Gurtbandes weiter unten am Schultergurt zu fixieren, funktioniert aus konstruktiven und funktionalen Gründen nicht gut. Das Gurtband für die weibliche Steckschließe des Cross Stap ist z.B. viel zu kurz, um es dort um den Gurt laufen zu lassen.Die alte Version der Tasche war etwas voluminöser geschnitten, wodurch mehr Zuladung möglich war. Das war kein Problem, denn ergänzend zum perfekt gepolsterten Schultergurt war auch das Rückenteil sehr aufwändig gepolstert. Beim neuen Modell wurde das Rückenteil deutlich schlichter und weniger stark gepolstert konstruiert. Wenn ich nun die Tasche sehr voll packe, kann es passieren, dass Gepäckstücke am Rücken "durchdrücken".Die beiden kleinen Fronttaschen sind im Vergleich zm Vorgänger weniger tief geschnitten und es fehlen die praktischen seitlichen Reisverschlüsse, die die Fronttaschen früher hatten. Durch die geringere Tiefe der Fronttasche habe ich oft Sorge, dass aus diesen etwas herausrutscht.All diese funktionalen Verschlechterungen fallen der engagierten Entwicklungsabteilung eines Taschenspezialisten wie Timbuk2 sicherlich auf, aber offensichtlich konnte man sich hier nicht gegen die Preis- und Margenvorstellungen des Unternehmens durchsetzen. Sehr schade!

I've had the bag for several months now and the strap has bothered me from the beginning. I think I understand what they were going for with trying to make it loosen easily, it certainly loosens all the way and then you can't tighten it again. That is constantly getting twisted. At this point I can say that I would go back and not buy this bag because the strap is such a poor design. I'm surprised the product came to market, did no one test this?!

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I bought this for riding a bike and a motorbike and for walking around. It's bigger than I expected and the way it wears is different, too. It sits right up across your back and getting it on the right way is a knack. Regardless, I've come to really appreciate this bag. It's also genuinely waterproof - it has saved stuff after falling in the bottom of dinghy, as well as getting soaked with rain. Will buy another when it wears out as long as the quality remains the same.

容量は、マチがあまり無い為クラッシックのMサイズ位な感じです。外側のボトルを入れる所はあまり役に立ちません。中にあった方が良かった。Youtube等でこき下ろされていた、ベルトバックルは全然使い安かったです。好みはあると思いますが。通勤用としてはサイズも使い勝手も良く、ベルトパッドが肩への負担減らしてくれるので良いと思います。アマゾンタイムセールとクーポンで1万3千円台なら買いですが、それ以上ならChromeのCitizenとLaptop case買います。