How is this bag for taking my books back and forth to school on the bus? Is it too large?
39947
Tim, depends on how many books and what size are the books. The main compartment is approx 5-6 inches before stretching the bag and before it starts looking overpacked. This is for the medium size but according to Timbuk2's website, the large is about the same in width but is bigger which is wider. It works perfect for me as I only carry my comic books to read, paper and pens, my laptop, some work paperwork and enough room for some my food container for lunch.
39948
It has a lot of space and would likely fit textbooks with no problem, but is not overly bulky for public transportation.
39949
Note sure how many books you have. It can certainly handle at least a 15" laptop and a few more books easily. I actually returned it because it was too large for my needs. Sorry about the delay in responding.
39950
I'm and IT guy, not a student but I think it would be great for books as long as you don't carry too many. I routinely carry my MB Air, notebook and a few files back and forth to the office, and business trips. I often have a book or tablet too. Perfect for that. If you carry 3-5 large textbooks all the time, you may be happier with a backpack. I have a Swiss backpack that I take on longer trips when I have to carry more gear.I love this bag for day to day use. It's fantastic.
39951
This case is the size of a typical soft-side briefcase. For school books and supplies, I would recommend a backpack over this design. This case is better for larger flat articles: notebooks, folders, portfolio, etc.
39952
I think it would be perfect, there is room for a laptop and iPad too. My husband is 5'7" and it's not too big for him.
802938
It is large. It is wide from strap to strap end. It would easily hold a computer and any other work things. It also supports a ton of weight because I carry a lot for my twins. It is worth the price, as far as quality. I think it would work, but it is bulky.
1695605
This bag will easily handle some textbooks.....this is my "airport" bag and I carry 2 days of clothing, scuba reg, dive computer,dive mask, snacks, books and personal items in it when I am traveling to dive sites.
8244
This is a great bag. I love it, it has a lot of storage for everything you need to take with you to school or the office. I'm happy I purchased this bag. Good luck in school.
1910556
It is very big. It will hold a lot of books, Etc. but, I don't believe the shoulder straps are strong enough for all it can carry.
311940
You could fit some text books but very few. Don't get me wrong it's a great bag. But if u using it for school I have u don't have a lot of book. A 20l bag would be better
1822259
It's large enough for my school books and binders. I have never put grocery bags in it.
1707442
This bag is pretty big. I was surpirsed to see its size when it arrived. I think it can even fit bigger laptop than 15 or 16 inches. Its a huge bag.
811172
Short answer yes. I too am a full time college student and use this as my primary bag. I also carry a 13 inch macbook pro where ever I go along with and iPad in this bag along with notebook or two and sometimes carry a graphing calculator. But it does get bulky when you start adding accessories and chargers etc. If the text books you use are large (e.g. my Accounting book), it will not fit. If you are planning to have ALL of your text books with you then go with a larger bag. overall the quality is great.
811169
I carry my laptop, ipad, charger, pens, office supplies, etc. In addition I carry two binders about 1" thick and everything fits fine. I have an old Dell laptop that is pretty thick and heavy so if you have a MBP you should be fine with that and a couple of books plus school supplies. It's a very nice comfortable bag.
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It can hold most textbooks and binders that I've used it with. In terms of how much, I never put too much but it can fit about 4 inches thick worth of books/binders/notepads. I don't advise doing so but that seems to be the spacial capacity.So while technically yes, very little. I advise using this bag for light loads, such as reading books + notebooks while avoiding binders and textbooks that are naturally just large/heavy.
360670
It may be a bit too much to carry around for college classes. It's a rather large bag for just books and a laptop.
1660449
Yes it is pretty large, easily school backpack size. this was a gift so I don't have bag with me to measure. Ill see if I can get them to you.
1277947
Yes, I think it would hold a few large text books or several smaller ones. It is a large bag with a good amount of space inside.
1466202
This is a great bag, I use it on my dirt bike. It is not as big as a school bag/backpack, If the jackets are light like a wind break style and you can roll them up, most defiantly. For a camel back style bag it is quite large, but a medium size backpack. Hope this helps.
941565
Yeah, I got a random email saying someone replied to this. Did a slight double take. =) It certainly would have helped me before I bought it. I'm actually alternating between this bag and a 15" Swissgear Maxxum backpack I modified to fit my HP dv7 depending on how much I'm carrying. When I've got several heavy textbooks, a backpack is so much more comfortable than a messenger.
1407283
yes, there is plenty of room. I bought this for my high school son. It is also heavy duty, as he weighed his last year and it weighed 50lbs. Holds all of his big books. Cup holders on the outside and many pockets!