Not a true messenger bag
582324
The strap is not adjustable. This may not be a considerable issue for some, but as i bike rider, I was looking for something that I could adjust to my body. It is very handsome, but both men and women can carry this bag. Despite the non adjustable strap, the size is really what I would expect from a messenger bag. It does fold over minimizing it's size, as seen in the picture. But if need be, this bag can carry a large quantity of files, or items easily.
57865
This bag is great in size, had nice padded straps for all day comfort but it was bigger than I expected and didn't have enough pockets as I would've liked, therefore I had to return it. Makes a great school bag but not as an everyday purse!
3878940
Both so close and yet SO far away... If a messenger bag can't sit upright on it's own, is that a deal-breaker? Turns out my answer to that question is yes.

PROS: As with all Timbuk2 bags I've ever used, the materials are great and take rain and abrasion without showing wear, storage is decent even in the small size I bought for my 13" laptop, and the zippered compartments were larger than I expected based on other reviews.
CONS: The elastic water bottle sleeve is simply too small/ tight, the metal clasps are at times very annoying to use, and biggest issue of all, the base of the bag actually slopes up in the front so that even when stuffed full the base of this messenger isn't flat. BEWARE THE IMAGE USED FOR THIS BAG WHICH MAKES IT APPEAR AS IF IT WERE SITTING UPRIGHT BECAUSE YOURS WILL NEVER LOOK OR BEHAVE THIS WAY.
SUMMARY: Wearing the bag and storing my computing essentials is quite nice, but loading and unloading the bag is like trying to save a drowning man. This thing flops and slumps and is slowly driving me mad. For the engineering and design work so apparent everywhere else on this product, the structure of the base is just baffling.
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The bag in question (Downtown Bagg, Black) is as it was advertised in every sense of the word.  My reservation is purely one of practical usage for my particular needs.
I am currently using a Buxton bag that I bought on Amazon some time ago.  It has many interior and exterior pockets, which serve my purpose very well, since I need to separate the contents of the bag in several ways.  Buxton seems no longer to make this bag, so I ordered the Baggallini one, hoping it would fill the bill.  I am considering
returning it, because its design does not fully conform with my needs.  This is  not to infer that the construction is inferior in any way.  I am probably particularly hard to
please in regard to backpacks, which I use constantly as my daily purse.
2121581
I wanted a large bag that would serve as a diaper bag without being a diaper bag.  Bag is smaller than a "large" should be.  Also, color is not as bright as it appears in the pictures; is much more muted.  I ended up getting the messenger bag as it is larger and it fits my needs much better.
2681099
I ordered this bag because I wanted a stylish bag, but for a low cost. I must say this bag is OKAY, I still use it for college, BUT please be aware, this bag is not nicely shaped like the photo.  The photo looks very neat and proportionate, but in real life it's wide,flat and awkwardly shaped. The leather part looks a bit cheap.... I ordered the dark blue bag, with brown leather and it's okay... If I had money to buy another more expensive bag like a Hershel I would..... But I don't have the money, so this will due. I'm not embarrassed caring it at all. It's a decent looking bag.
2550771
For the price, it's not a bad bag, but it wasn't exactly what I expected based on the photo.
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Discounted sample provided for my evaluation.

Sadly, I am disappointed by this bag. I think it looks better in the stock photo than it does in person. There were a lot of loose strings and flaws in the stitching all over the bag. I also really dislike the lining of the bag. It kind of reminds me of a cross between plastic and windbreaker material. It's just weird.

The size of the bag is really nice and I like the outside pocket on the back. When I ordered this bag, my intention was to use it as an everyday bag for my oversized tablet, wallet, etc. but unfortunately, it looks like I'm just going to hand this down to one of my kids because it is not on par with the level of quality I expected.

I do not enjoy leaving negative reviews so I can only hope that my feedback of this bag will be used by the company to make improvements in the future.
4123944
The strap broke after a few months of use. I mean it functions well as a backpack but isn't sturdy enough to function as a messenger bag. It's a failed meme just get a backpack or get a messenger bag cause this thing really isn't either.
2902493
This bag is a funny shape and bigger/more bulky than it seems in the picture. The end pockets are not really big enough for a water bottle.  There is only one outside zip pocket. Good looking bag, however and the inside is roomy.
799457
I really like the look of this purse. However it does not stand well and keep smashing in on 1 side and falling over.  It also doesn't fit over most people's shoulders so it's definitely not a shoulder bag at all.
4151527
This is a little too big for a temple tote. I will probably use it as a weekend bag instead.
924743
I was looking for a bag with more room. I need to carry laptop, textbook, and notebooks for class. This was too small for my needs. The zippers were also not as nice quality as I would have expected. Overall, it is not what I was looking for and the reason that I returned it.
4115487
Good sturdy bag: too big for my purposes. Not suitable to carry a laptop or tablet: no firm structure. Will look for another for tablet
202328
Not for toting around your laptop, unless that is all you carry in this purse.  I was hoping for something larger, but this purse is half the size of my other totes.
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I really wanted to give it 3 and a half but I guess I can't.
1. Customer service was AWESOME, any shopper can appreciate good customer service, I ordered two different bags and they handled by cancelation and refund very promptly

2. The color is off, it's not as light brown as it appears in the photos, I thought it would be on the same color lines as my light brown coach messenger but it's more of a dark brown near green but it definitely has that vintage feel and look.

3. Bought it primarily as a bag for college because it has the nifty laptop pouch that says it will hold a 14" pc.... Well I have a 15.6" pc and it fits perfectly fine in there so no worries
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This is a really interestingly designed bag, but I think it misses the mark for its advertised purpose. Your SLR is supposed to fit in a smaller bag-within-a-bag to facilitate popping the camera in and out without a lot of bother. The camera pouch doesn't fit well in the bag, so it slides around. A Canon T-4i with a battery grip and 18-135mm lens barely fits. I can't see much utility as a grab and go camera accessory. However, take the camera pouch out and you have a pretty nifty messenger bag. I'm seriously thinking about using it the next time I travel - sans camera.

I have several camera bags by Case Logic and this one is pretty well built - as usual. The bag's bottom is rubberized - which should help if you put it on wet surfaces, and there are a couple nice extra zippered pockets and flaps. The main flap had snaps rather than Velcro or clips. I find it too much trouble to try and use the snaps.

I am also worried about the main compartment zipper. It is a struggle to get it to zip - and it's still new. I am worried that it will break rather quickly. as a messenger bag I'd give it a "4" or a "5", but as a camera bag I could only give it a "2".