How is this bag for taking my books back and forth to school on the bus? Is it too large?
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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.
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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.
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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.
1412613
I think it would be a good bag because of the several different pockets. However, if you will be carrying a lot of books back and forth, it may be not be the backbag for you. I remember my kids in high school having a lot of heavy books and this is not quite large or sturdy enough for that much weight. You would be better off with a bag from LLBean or Lands' End.
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
190529
I use this bag for college as well. I bought the medium and it fits one giant textbook and my small binder perfectly. There's also room for my planner, small makeup bag. The notebooks will fit good and one textbook. The medium is spacious and recommend it, but if you want to carry ALL your textbooks then checkout the large one and compare sizes :)
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I would say that it would be good for both. I use it for a computer, but I think that it would work well a a school bag for a bigger kid.
1236323
It might be a little big for him, depending on if he uses it for school or not. If he carries a lot of stuff to/for school it would work good. Hope this helps.
387645
Hi,Actually, I bought the targus backack 17" and it holds all his high school books, 2 binders and supplies. It is big, sturdy and holds a lot. I am not sure about the weight but it seems to held very heavy stuff. We tries multiple bags and they would tear easily but targus has been the best one so far, it still looks and holds like we just got it.
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Yes the bag is actually fairly big. It also expands a lot. I put a trunk box on also and I can carry all I need for a day.
2107146
No ,even though it is big enough to hold books it would not be feasible because of the large size of the bag. This would make it very difficult and uncomfortable to carry around.
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I don't think it would hold enough books. They are too thick. I went to law school as well and most of us used rolling carry on bags for our books and laptops. Eventually I wound up getting a locker, which I highly recommend if they are available at your school. If you were only carrying one or two books at a time this bag would be ok. Good luck with classes.
1331999
You can actually take the compartments out and make it fit to your liking. It's velcro inside. The bag is bigger than it looks. It's actually too big for me. I need to order a smaller one. When i use it i also put my Coach clutch inside of it.
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It is a multipurpose bag. I use it even when we go for small trips. But it is primarily a laptop & tablet bag. There is a slot for tablet as well. I am not sure how many books you would need to carry. I feel it may be slightly big for school. That's just my perspective. Its a great bag though.
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Hi Luke, yes this bag would for sure hold a text book and a spiral notebook or two depending on how wide. Very roomy, but not bulky.
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My daughter uses it as a backpack. She carries all of her books. I was surprised at how large it is.
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The bag is certainly rugged enough to carry college books. The size of the bag is probably good for 2 books or 3 small books.
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To be honest I would have to say no if your text books are the same size as mine. I can however fit one and a keyboard with it being a snug fit. The backpack is very padded and I don't believe was intended to haul books when the bag is full. Works great for everything it says though.
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This bag probably has a smaller capacity than the average bookbag used, say, by a high school student but more capacity than a child's bookbag. I really like the size because it isn't too unweildy to use in place of a handbag, and I like to carry a lot in my handbag. I guess it would depend on whether you want to take lots of diapers and changes of clothes or a more modest amount. For example, I wouldn't include regular-size box of baby wipes in it.