Rakgear RRB310 RakGear Bakku Messenger Bag

by Targus

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005LVWW
• Item model number: RRB310
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 6, 2001

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

At first glance, the Targus RakGear Bakku doesn't really fit the definition of a messenger bag--at only 10 inches wide by 10 inches tall (when laid flat), it certainly wasn't going to hold the volume of our old bike messenger bag. But we found the Bakku to be deceptively large as well as very intelligently designed.

The Bakku's main pouch measures about 9.5 inches tall by 2.5 inches deep--big enough for a medium-size textbook. It features a supplementary pouch that can expand out about another inch, which also includes several business card holders on the outside. A flap covers the pouch openings and also has a small zippered pouch built in, perfect for the little knickknacks and receipts you collect during the day. The shoulder strap includes two pen/stylus holders and a removable cell phone pocket.

We used the Bakku messenger bag on a recent tour of Sydney, Australia, and we found it the perfect size to carry a few travel books as well as our Handspring Visor and Targus folding keyboard. And its soft sides nicely expanded as we added trinkets and T-shirts during our day's shopping.

Using Velcro fasteners, the shoulder strap was easily adjustable and quite comfortably during four full days of exploring. And the Bakku's heavy-duty nylon material held up well under a few sudden downpours, with only a bit of dampness getting in under the edges of the covering flap.

While "messenger bag" might be a misnomer, the Targus RakGear Bakku is still a valuable and sturdy bag, especially as life's everyday necessities--from handhelds to cell phones and pagers--continue to get smaller. --Agen G.N. Schmitz

Pros:

• Comfortable shoulder bag
• Deceptively large
• Weather resistant

Cons:

• Velcro shoulder fastener not very theft-proof

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Smaller than you think, May 1, 2002

By 

Phil M. (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rakgear RRB340 RakGear Bakku Messenger Bag (Personal Computers)

This is a bag which really forces you to pack light. Even after reading the dimensions, I was surprised to find out that it will not accomodate a few sheets of letter size paper unfolded. In the long run, however, it has rid me of the habit of keeping lots of junk in my bag. I end up actually filing things, instead of carrying them around for weeks...The construction seems good to me, and I have no complaints with the velcro, and no need for stitches or pins. I carry a PDA in a case, sunglasses, some other gadgets, and it works well. Can't really go wrong for the price too.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Poorly Sewn, Poorly Padded BUT Rightly Designed & Priced!!, December 29, 2002

By 

T. E. Holcomb (Memphis) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rakgear RRB330 RakGear Bakku Messenger Bag (Personal Computers)

The bag seems to be designed nicely in terms of compartments and layout, but it is sloppily sewn and is by no means padded. This may not be an issue for many folks.

I broke out the needle and thread (and fabric glue for the hard to resew cell phone belt loop/bag strap fabric) and I hope all remains well.

I'm 6'2" and weigh in at 280 lbs., and the strap is barely big enough for me to use. This bag is a perfect fit for the size notebook I like to take notes in - as a writer, it seems like it will work well for me as part of a "bag within a bag" setup where the RakGear Bakku Messenger Bag is nestled inside a larger bag that carries digital camera/DV cam, PDA accessories, mics, MD recorder, file folders, executive legal pad et cetera - I'll make the RakGear bag hold the essentials for those times when I have to go in "light". I dunno - I'm in a bag theory quandary.

Works well for Handspring Visor accessories too. Maybe a couple O'Reilly Pocket Reference books or City Lights pocket poetry books. When I add my MD, CD and/or MP3 player, and I feel like I am pushing the limits of safe usability - mostly because of the lack of padding.

On-line, lots of people seem to like this bag - maybe I am on the search for the holy (small gadget) technology bag of all time, but I'm not sure if I'll buy more product from Targus. It'll come down to how vulnerable I feel that my Palm OS PDA and my MD player is in this non-padded bag. Another VERY important factor will be how well the stitching stays stitched - I'm not too confident on this front, considering the restitching I've had to do already.

The bag looks good on-line, gets great reviews, I just felt let down once I handled the product... Maybe I'll be surprised with further usage.

The bottom-line is that this bag is now in clearance. I got mine as gift. At ... or less, this bag is a must have, even if just to satisfy a bag-lust. Worked for me. Maybe I'll be able to comment on durability and lack of padding after extended use. Probably no need to bother. Hope this review is helpful.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Holds more than it seems, August 29, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Rakgear RRB330 RakGear Bakku Messenger Bag (Personal Computers)

I bought this bag and use it for my commute back and forth to work. I can't believe how much this bag holds and I like the storage pockets and zippered areas. It allows me to bring the necessities that I truly need to and from work.

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