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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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I think it's too big and not really suited to just slinging over your shoulder on the way to class. A cheap backpack from Walmart would make more sense.
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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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I brought this bag for my daughter who has it at school right now but she fits her laptop (regular size, not mini) into it for school. So, I would say yes!!
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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.
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I find it perfect for college students. However, I think it might be too big for high schoolers. Too big is better than too small though right? I must say though, most of my class-mates have smaller bags. It really just depends on you personal preference. If you have monster textbooks, a computer, and more, this bag has the space. It's really heavy as a result, but that's just going to happen. You can't really get around that.
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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.
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You could fit text books but it's a little smaller than standert school back pack size
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It fits my laptop two books two larger notebooks in the two main sections then all sorts of the usual school stuff in the front smaller pocket( charger, pens, calculator, snacks, small planner) it's a perfect size for travel and most class loads. I think I had to carry more than that I would have something with wheels. Hope this helps!
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So far it has turn very suitable for me .. you can fit like around 5 books like between 3 to five inches tickness alot of pockets in and out and you wont feel it ro heavy do to the way the strap are made my opinion the price i love it i coulndt of gone wrong with it.Hope this helps you nake a decision
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It's still pretty bulky. This bag is good for carrying a lot of things. If you are looking for a lightweight bag to carry a laptop and a binder, this probably isn't the bag for you. However, if you often carry a lot, it is the best bag I have had. I have had this bag for over 6 months and have used it daily for law school. It has not ripped and holds everything I need.
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From my point of view, can be huge for school, but if the idea is to carry a lot of books and other stuff, is great. It rolls quietly, yes, but not mute.
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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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It has some padding. It is also a very big pack. It will fit a lot of books in addition to the laptop.
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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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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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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.