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TPU liner for easy cleaning and keeping the elements out
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Pockets: 10 interior slip, 1 interior zip, 3 exterior; Materials TPU liner for easy cleaning and keeping the elements out
Removable, adjustable strap allows for multiple carry options

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Timbuk2 Commute Messenger Bag

The best classic laptop messenger bag for hauling your laptop, iPad, lunch and layers to class, the office or that meeting two timezones away

Your commute just got better. A front zipper and cross strap allow for increased accessibility and comfort on-the-go. This laptop messenger bag has external water bottle pockets and a silly amount of internal organization for pens, cords, and badges, and our beloved red key fob. Thou shall never dig for thy keys or be last through the security line again.


Internal pockets for both laptop (13", 15" or 17") and tablet 9" Dedicated front pocket for smartphone.	Adjustable crossbody strap. Removable, adjustable strap allows for multiple carry options.	Reflective hits. Internal pockets for both laptop and tablet carry. TPU liner for easy cleaning and keeping the elements out


	Commute Laptop Messenger (Small)	Commute Laptop Messenger (Medium)	Commute Laptop Messenger (Large)	Closer Laptop Briefcase	Command Laptop Messenger
Max Device Size	13" + 9" tablet	15" + 9" tablet	17" + 9" tablet	13"(S), 15"(M)	9" iPad + 13"(S), 15"(M), 17"(L)
Separate padded iPad sleeve	✓	✓	✓	-	✓
Luggage Handle Passthrough	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Water Bottle Pocket	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Cross Strap for Bike Stability	✓	✓	✓	-	✓
# of pockets	12	12	12	9	8
Hook and Loop Silencer Strips	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Volume (L)	11 L	13 L	15 L	8L (S), 10L (M)	18 (S), 22 (M), 26 (L)
Dimensions	5.91" x 15.35" x 11.81"	7.87" x 18.5" x 15.75"	6.69" x 20.74" x 13.39"	14.6” X 12.2” X 3.5” (S), 15.4” X 13” X 3.25” (M)	5.12 x 16.93 x 13.58 (S), 5.12 x 17.13 x 14.37 (M), 5.91 x 18.5 x 15.35 (L)
Weight (lbs)	2.2 lbs	2.2 lbs	2.8 lbs	1.7 lbs (S), 2.2 lbs (Medium)	2.6 lbs(S), 2.7 lbs(M), 2.7 lbs(L)

About Us

Timbuk2 is a San Francisco original, founded 25 years ago by bike messenger Rob Honeycutt in a garage in the city's Mission District.

Since its inception in 1989, Timbuk2 has designed quality bags, packs, evolving from the original bike messenger company to a pioneer of made-in-America customization and one of the industry leader in forward-thinking, sustainable manufacturing.

The relentless drive to inspire urban mobility, enable individuality and promote responsibility has propelled Timbuk2 forward as it continues fusing passion and style to create durable, functional products informed by the company's longstanding cycling roots and today's vibrant city landscape.

Product description

Created in reaction to the rise of mighty TSA in American airports, our new commute laptop messenger bag is approaching perfection. Its laptop compartment unzips to lie flat so you don't have to remove your laptop at airport security, and its waterproof TPU flap keeps your gear dry in a drizzle. Additionally, this laptop messenger bag has external water bottle pockets and a silly amount of internal organization for Pens, mice, cords, and bades, and our beloved red key fob. Thou shall never dig for thy keys or be last through the security line again.

Product details

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.87 x 18.5 x 15.75 inches; 2.3 Pounds
Manufacturer recommended age ‏ : ‎ 36 months - 15 years
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 208-4-2001
Department ‏ : ‎ Unisex
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ June 6, 2015
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Timbuk2
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00S8RN2NY

Best Sellers Rank: #44,061 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
- #80 in Messenger Bags
- #25,016 in Outdoor Recreation (Sports & Outdoors)

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Alex Cordova

Warranty and service... dissapointed.

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2018

Verified Purchase

I start saying that I truly like this bag and been using it for well over a year. Initially, the decision to go with Timbuk2 bag was the lifetime warranty promised for any defects in a highly saturated market. I highly depend on my bag as I travel every week and I can’t imagine going one day without it as it carries my entire office!
I was extremely dissapointed when I noticed the premature wear on the back of the bag and proceeded to initiate a warranty claim.
Once submitted, I received the email notification that I have to mail the old bag back and wait 4-6 weeks for the “repair”!!
I am just belown away. I have yet to meet another individual who has a backup $150 messenger bag while waiting 4-6 weeks for repairs.
I have emailed customer service for a solution and have not heard back. Not even, hey we got your email!
My business expectations and travel schedule care less about their environmentally conscious business model and I only care about a company that backs their products and offers a timely solution to their customers.
Just disappointing!

43 people found this helpful

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John in Missouri

The Only Briefcase/Messenger Bag You Need

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2018

Verified Purchase

I love this bag. Had been searching for some time for a replacement for my Nike messenger bag. I Fly somewhere every week and I carry a lot of stuff. Lots of pockets, two soft pockets on outside for soda/water bottles. Soft external sleeve big enough for two tablets, plus room for for my Anker 20A power pack. Inside more than big enough to carry my week's supply of healthy snacks, an Amazon Basics Nintendo Case which I use for carrying all my electronics cables and power supplies, vitamin case and a 1 inch Levenger binder. Interior zippered pocket protects the passport, company badge and other sensitive items. Convenient front pocket to stash my airplane bluetooth headset. To finish it off a very comfortable strap, quickly adjustable. Lots of room and I have jammed even more in when I needed to (thin laptop, sweatshirt, gloves, hat in addition to everything else already in there.) If you need a roomy bag that has a place for everything and helps keep everything in its place, this is the one.

9 people found this helpful

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Robert A Sparkman

Perfect bag for work travel.

Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2018

Color: SurplusSize: SmallVerified Purchase

Recieved the Timbuk 2 Commute, small, from my friends at Amazon. Just right for work travel. Ordered a medium command but it was too big for my taste. Returned and ordered the small commute. Fits my 13 inch laptop, ipad and lots of storage compartments are really nice. Well made and quality material. Clasps look like they could be a little bigger and stronger but should be fine.

8 people found this helpful

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Great messenger bag

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2020

Color: BlackSize: MediumVerified Purchase

This is a great messenger bag! There were two main reasons I bought this Timbuk2 Commute Messenger Bag: it has a large capacity for items and it is water resistance.
1.) Large Capacity: The Commute didn't not disappoint with its ability to hold all of the things I needed. I was shopping for a new messenger back mainly because I wanted something that could fit the basics (my laptop, folder, a book, etc.) and had the flexibility to fit additional items that I may pick up during the day (say, I decide to get a take-out burrito for lunch or stop by an office/supply/grocery store on the way home). All of previous bags could barely fit my basics, which I thought wasn't even much. This bag can fit the basics and more! I love how the space gives me the flexibility to bring unplanned purchases/work/etc. in the bag with ease. The inside also has two mesh slots for water bottles/timblers and an organizer pocket for your pens and other supplies. The bag's material is pretty strong and has been able to hold various weights.

2.) Water Resistance: it hasn't rained much this season, but the few times it has and I used this bag, my items remained dry and undamaged. So far it does seem to have a good resistance to water.

The main downside to this messenger bag is that the strap will surprisingly get loose at the weirdest times, like when I'm sitting in an Uber/Lyft and all of a sudden the clasp will get loose and the strap extends super fast. Then it's a real pain to have to refit/re-size the strap again. This is also sometime happen when I'm just walking. This strap loosening annoyance probably happens once or twice a month for me. But the strap is still made really well: the material feels high quality and it's wide (unlike most other bags) so it feels comfortable on your shoulder instead of that digging-into-your-skin feeling of thinner strap.

If/when I need a new messenger bag, I will definitely be buying this (or a newer model) again.

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David Cain

Like this bag, but I wanted to love it.

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2020

Color: BlackSize: MediumVerified Purchase

I bought this to try to take the place of a Timbuk2 Custom Commute bag I had built maybe a decade ago. I sold that bag off when I went to a smaller laptop, just bought a larger one and really wish I had my old custom bag back. I'd pay full custom price for the old one, even used.

The new bag, a "Commute 2" and not custom (would've had a custom Commute made, but Timbuk2 apparently doesn't offer that option for the Commute any more) is just OK.

Sure, it's off-shore sewn, and not custom for me, but it is a bit different. Looks like there might be about the same space inside, but the internal zipper pocket isn't as nice as the old Commute's non-zipper completely flexible area. The laptop/tablet space has been divided up differently, and this bag's MORTAL SIN is elimination of the Napoleon pocket. I probably wouldn't have ordered, had I realized this Timbuk2 bag didn't have one. I used to rely on that.

The top handle is an easily-findable grab-handle, but the bottom handle is a lamentable flat fabric strap, sewn close enough that finding it in a trunk in the dark is a lot harder than it should be.

The rollerboard handle sleeve that lets you stack this bag on your roller is just a strap across the back, vs. a full-height sleeve on the older bag.

There seem to be fewer useful zippered and other pockets. I definitely liked the older Commute bag much better - everything quickly had a home in that older bag. This one, I've had to adapt to.

Keep in mind, that even with my gripes, this bag far outclasses most office-supply-store cordura bags. It's worth buying and waiting for. It's my third Timbuk2 bag, and they really do make pretty good stuff.

Just wish this one was as great as in days of old...

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Aaron James

A great bag for the commuter!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 4, 2021

Verified Purchase

I have always loved Timbuk2 bags and this is no different. It is well made, my first bag has been going strong for nearly 20years! The separate pouch for the laptop keeps everything snug and secure while the main compartment has several pockets for miscellaneous items. I can't wait for the lockdown to end so I can start commuting again to use it!.

Simondo

I decided to purchase this messenger bag which I've had for several weeks now and I find it a real sturdy bag that I use for work which carries my ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2018

Verified Purchase

After trying and returning several different messenger bags to replace my existing one, I decided to purchase this messenger bag which I've had for several weeks now and I find it a real sturdy bag that I use for work which carries my laptop and other items, the size is spot on for carrying these items to and from work, the only one down side is the strap that comes with it to carry the bag on the shoulder is not long enough for me so I've had to purchase another longer strap to replace this but very pleased with the bag itself.

Amazon Customer

A lot bigger than I expected, but that was my fault for not checking dimensions

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 25, 2017

Verified Purchase

It's ok, a quality bag, but It was a lot bigger than I expected, but that was my fault for not checking dimensions, so I gave it to a friend who needed a laptop bag.

Far too big for a cyclists bag.

But still a good quality item, as with most Timbuk2 items.

Yannis Shymko

The bag is even better than expected

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2014

Verified Purchase

The bag is even better than expected.
It has many (bordering on infinite) useful compartments and the build quality seems to be very good.
Another plus the laptop compartment is a bit larger than the specifications say on their website and is big enough for my laptop which normally should not fit.
The only negative I have encountered is the shoulder strap which is a big uncomfortable but it is removable and I can imagine it easily being replaced by a better quality one.
All in all I'm very glad for ordering this bag.

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KeithW

Loads of extra pockets for chargers and adapters with easy access front pocket for my ID pass

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 24, 2017

Color: BlackSize: MediumVerified Purchase

Exactly what I needed for overnight stays. Room for a change of clothes and essential toiletries in separate section to the PC and iPad. Loads of extra pockets for chargers and adapters with easy access front pocket for my ID pass.

Although it came from the states it was actually delivered ahead of schedule.

2 people found this helpful