Features:

  • 100% Polyester
  • Made in USA or Imported
  • TSA- compliant laptop portage meets urban sophistication
  • Send your bag through security without removing devices
  • External access zipper pocket on the side offers quick access to your powerbrick or cords
  • TPU lined, weatherproof flap and bag construction
  • Imported
Great Messenger Bag

Review - Small Size I originally got the medium size but as a skinnier person it looked too big for me, so I switched to the small version. The only difference between the two is maybe a couple inches less room in the main compartment, which I didn't miss when I moved over and the overall size appears much smaller. Has multiple pockets for storing random things, like the one on the flap that I keep my earbuds in for easy access. Inside the main bag area there are multiple organizers for things like pens, flash drives, etc. I keep a travel mouse and a travel AC adapter in the two big organizers and they fit fine. Back pocket fits up to a 15" macbook pro. Anything wider in the 15" range "can" fit if it's not a large workhorse laptop, but 17" is a no-go. The laptop pouch is very easy to access as well. The default shoulder pad is OK, but you will be better off dropping $15 on either one of Timbuk2's replacement strap pads which are higher quality and much more comfortable, or finding another 3rd party strap. For someone who is a minimalist and likes to keep things organized and travel on the light side, this bag/size is awesome. If you like to be prepared and bring some extra equipment other than a standard laptop/extra couple things, you might be better off going for a larger size or different model. You can cram a bunch of things in this bag if needed, but the space is limited. As a semi-frequent flyer, the TSA-Friendly feature is nice, but I have yet to actually get my bag through screening when folding out the bag without either the person running the scanner yelling at me for not taking my laptop out and having to send it through again, or getting pulled to the side and having my laptop swabbed for explosive residue. I just take my laptop out now which makes the feature pretty useless for me, but I may just be unlucky.

Great improvement over the 2013 model.

I upgraded to this bag from the Command 2013 model, and there were definitely enough changes to the bag to warrant the purchase. I'm on the go a lot, so I need a bag that can keep a decent amount of stuff organized throughout the day. I take frequent overnight trips to NYC, and this bag is compact enough to easily maneuver on Metro North trains and on the subway. I fly with a bag a few times a year, so it pulls double duty as my under-seat carry-on luggage. The medium sized bag is enough to carry most daily essentials, a compact u4/3 camera setup, a raincoat, and an extra change of clothes or so. I'll give a rundown of the similarities and differences to the previous command bag below. Similarities: The external water bottle pouch is around the same size. I keep a 500mL bottle in there and it is held very securely in place. The twill fabric looks identical to the fabric on the 2013 model. The TSA clamshell function remains largely the same. In both models there's enough space to shove a lightweight rain jacket in there to keep it from getting everything else wet, which is kind of nice. The laptop compartment and tablet pouch are around the same size, and they are still accessible from a separate zipper along the top of the bag. The "velcro silencers" are still there. Differences and Improvements: The shoulder strap is now identical to the one used on the standard Timbuk2 messenger bag. The adjustment buckle on the front feels less bulky, but it comes loose a bit more easily. The bag has a new strap closure system. I've found it to be a huge step up from the 2013 model, where the straps would constantly loosen as you lifted the bag. The straps are now integrated into the flap of the bag, and there are a series of loops across the front of the bag to take care of tensioning shut to different positions. This makes the bag stay securely shut, whereas on the 2013 model I found myself constantly fiddling to make sure the straps were still properly tensioned. The power adapter pocket has moved from the bottom of the bag to the top of the bag. It holds about half as much volume as it used to, so it will not work if you're carrying around an old, bulky laptop charger. This disadvantage is overcome by the fact that you can now access the power adapter pocket without having to undo the main straps of the bag. The traditional front organizer pouch found on most other Timbuk2 bags is gone. There is a single deep pocket on the front of the bag now. Losing it has been a minor annoyance, but the front of the bag now looks a lot cleaner. Since there is no more front organizer the napoleon pocket has been enlarged, and the zipper sits closer to the edge of the flap. On the 2013 bag, getting to that pocket meant jamming your hand underneath a large portion of the flap, and the new zipper position makes the pocket significantly easier to access with the flap down. There is now a padded and lined napoleon pocket integrated into the flap itself. It fits my phone easily enough, and it could probably fit something as large as an iPhone 6 Plus. It could also accommodate the average guy's wallet instead. I tend to keep both of those things in my pockets, so I haven't really found a good use for that pocket yet. The internal organizer has moved from the front wall of the bag to the rear wall of the bag. It is now more uniform-feeling and has two larger pockets and two smaller pockets. The larger pockets are each about large enough to hold one regular-sized stick of deodorant or a portable USB battery pack. The smaller pockets are each about large enough to hold three to four pens or a single MagLite AA flashlight. There is a zippered pouch behind the organizer, which I use to keep spare USB cables and other smaller things that I used to keep in the front organizer pouch. The document-sized pocket now has a velcro closure at the top, and it is less prone to sagging because the internal organizer has been moved to the opposite wall of the bag. The pouch is still a little too short to accommodate a standard sized spiral-bound notebook, but continues to have no problem with composition notebooks and 8.5"x11" documents. The luggage pass-through strap is now just a single strip of material that goes across the top of the bag, meaning it no longer feels as stable when attached to a suitcase. The 2013 model had a full sleeve through which you could pass your luggage handle, and it worked perfectly. This is the only change that I seriously dislike. I only fly a few times a year so it's not that big of a deal, but I don't understand why they got rid of such a great feature. Overall, I am extremely satisfied with this bag. If you're looking for a solid "everyday carry" bag that looks good and is light and maneuverable enough to carry on to a rush hour 4-5-6 train, you will not be disappointed.

Fantastic bag. Waited a long time before ordering

Fantastic bag. Waited a long time before ordering. Read every review and couldn’t decide between small and medium. Finally went with medium and glad I did. My Jet Black bag has every feature I want - Napoleon pocket, roomy interior, comfortable to wear. And of course it’s super tough, surviving my daily commute in the NYC subway. Just one FYI, the Jet Black has what looks like a brownish trim when exposed to indirect, indoor lighting. But in direct light, it changes to black. Wasn’t crazy about this, but now, it’s perfectly fine.

Comparison between large and medium size Timbuk2 Command 2016

Perfect bag for work & conmute. I have the large and now bought the medium. I'm 1.70cm. I used to travel with the large, there is enough space for books, clothes and computer. I have a 15'6 Acer, a big notebook. Fit with space in the large. in the medium also fits, even when the website of Timbuk2 says no. Here are some pictures of both In resume, for daily conmute, average person, the medium is perfect. The large will fit better for a tall/heavy person or if you use to weekend travel, two notebooks of 17' notebooks. If you have 15'6 will fit in the medium, but you will not have more space to large books for example. Great quality bags.

There is a reason why 72% of the reviews are 5 star.

First I think it is important to explain the type of person I am. I dont get into brand names. I don't think because something is expensive that it is "better". (I call that the Yeti-Phenomenon. There are better coolers at more than half off the price and Yeti didnt invent rotomold . It has been around forever). So the only reason I bought this bag was because one color was $45. That's still 15 more than I've spent on a bag. I always ask when get brand name blind about a product "what does it do". Well, this bag "does" things. It has a ton if pockets. I'm seriously not sure if I have found them all yet. I just emptied my very large back pack in to this slim bag and i still have room and this is much easier to carry. The access to these pouches is insanely convenient. The laptop pouch is extremely protected with thick padding. There is also a large "briefcase" pouch on the back which provides space equivalent to the size of the entire bag. I bought the medium and i can tell you I easily can fit a clunky 15 inch laptop. I keep some daily carry items such as various first aid items with a tourniquet, some basic emergency roadside items, office supplies, a couple medicine bottles, contact items and solution, extra work papers, a few tiny tools for emergency situations, chap stick and a small notepad. I also have a CCW and keep a pistol with me at all times. If you know sizing I have either a glock 43 or Ruger Security 9 on me. There is a nifty pocket that would hold a velcro'd in holster. I'm sure a bag company from san Francisco had no clue or plan to make a bag that someone could carry a gun....that probably doesnt make sense to them.....but if it makes sense to you then this bag is great for concealed carry if necessary. I listed all those items just to give you an idea. Even after all that stuff I have plenty of room for other items. Again I only got the medium. On to the quality. Zippers look strong. Seams look tight and well sewn. The handles are very strong. The strap is very long and adjustable. It is solid quality. The buckles and clasps are too notch as well. The fabric is very thick and dense. This reminds me of marine quality items with the zippers buckles and fabric density. Top notch for sure. There are also some extra straps which I think are for luggage attaching. Like I was saying I dont get excited about something like this. But this item is great. I may buy another to tuck away in case this good price goes away. :)

The most well-designed bag I've encountered.

I purchased this bag in the "small" size. It effectively accommodates my 15-inch retina Macbook Pro, iPad Air with a Logitech Keyboard Case, and an assortment of notebooks, pens, chargers, and adapters. With a computer, however, it is difficult to fit more than a large textbook in the main compartment. The "Napoleon pockets" in front are quite convenient. These are pockets which can be accessed without unfastening the main flap. There is one located within the flap, which has a soft microfiber-like material inside. This is perfect for storing a phone with a delicate display. In the others, a full-sized Macbook charger with an extender cant fit, as well as a medium-sized water bottle (I doubt you could fit a full 1-liter Nalgene bottle). Some users complained about the bottom of the bag not being completely flat. While it appears to be angled in the pictures, it doesn't seem to be the case when the bag is full, or even after a week of use. My only complaints are that the hooks can be a bit tedious to unfasten at times, and the apparatus for adjusting the strap may come undone unintentionally. Otherwise, the bag looks good, is made of durable materials, and is extraordinarily well designed.

Nicest Laptop Messenger Bag I've Ever Owned

I've had this bag for a few months now. I needed time to get used to it, but I've now had it long enough to write an intelligent review. I bought this bag as a temporary replacement for my Timbuk2 Claro bag, which was in need of repair. I have since received the Claro bag back from Timbuk2's repair facility, but I have yet to "move" back into it, simply because the Command bag is so much nicer. It has more organizer pockets than the Claro bag does, and it seems to me that more thought and planning went into the Command bag's pockets. They're just better for organizing the things I need to carry with me, which makes it easier to find what I need. I can access more parts of the bag without taking it off. It also seems to be more durably built than the Claro bag. One thing I really like about the Command bag is that the laptop/tablet compartment is in the back, accessible via a separate zipper closure. There is adequate padding to keep your laptop nicely protected, and there's a separate, Velcro-closed pocket in that compartment for your tablet. It has enough room to accommodate a 10-11" tablet. This makes the laptop and tablet more easily accessible than they would be if I had to open the main flap, and I'm also less worried about either one getting marred by the pens and tools I keep in the main compartment. I've been out in the wet weather with this bag, and the weatherproof zipper does a good job of keeping the laptop and tablet dry. The main compartment has a roomy area for large items, and it's large enough to swallow a second 15.6" laptop if I need to bring one back to my home office for repair. I've also been known to stick a few odd items in there when I've had to pick up small items from stores like Best Buy for clients, but the bag is really not large enough to use as a general shopping bag. All around the main compartment are handy storage pockets; a couple larger ones closed off by a zipper and a Velcro patch, respectively, and others that are just handy spots for tools, pens, etc. It's easy to organize your things in this bag. One glaring difference between my Claro bag and this one is the stabilizer strap. The Claro came with a very flimsy connector loop for its stabilizer strap, and the strap quickly broke off and got lost. Timbuk2 fixed this problem on the Command bag; both ends of its stabilizer strap have durable connectors. That's a good thing, as you'll see when you read about my couple of gripes, below. There are several pockets accessible from the outside, without opening the main flap. One is a pocket right inside the flap. I want to say it's about 6" by 6" square. I keep my bicycle lights in there, where I can get at them easily. It would also accommodate most cell phones, although a phablet probably would not fit. There is another pocket under the main flap, but accessible via a zipper on the side of the bag, that runs across the entire front of the bag. It's big enough to accommodate a bike lock, although I prefer to simply carry my bike lock on the bag's carry handle while I'm riding. I've been known to keep a couple of reusable shopping bags in there; I can sling those over my handlebars while riding home, and that's how I handle small shopping trips. Finally, there is a vertical pocket located on the left front side of the bag, and it's shaped suspiciously like a laptop charger. I think Timbuk2 even refers to it as a charger pocket. My charger actually lives in a mesh bag that I keep in the main compartment, but I use this "charger" pocket for some of my lesser-used tools. This is simply how I use my Command bag. What actually sold me on it was a YouTube video from an IT consultant who had run electrical and USB cables through his bag and essentially created a mobile desk out of it! I figured that a bag that versatile couldn't disappoint, and so far, mine hasn't. I have a few minor gripes about this bag, but they're not enough for me to dock it any stars: 1. I'm a short man, just 5'4" tall, and I find that the strap can't be adjusted quite short enough for my liking. I'm guessing that shorter men, as well as women under about 5'8" (typical feminine proportions include shorter torsos and longer legs, although, of course, YMMV), will not find this bag comfortable for cycling. However, the work-around, for me, is the stabilizer strap. The main carry strap gets *just* short enough to keep the bag away from my bike's working parts, and I can actually keep it in its shortest position while putting the bag on and taking it off. Once the bag is on my shoulder, and my bike lock is attached to the carry handle, I attach the stabilizer strap, which keeps the bag from swinging into any part of the bike. I still wish the main strap got a little shorter, but this works for me. 2. There are two ways to fasten the main flap: a pair of metal clips, and a pair of Velcro strips. I'm not enamored of either, but for various reasons, I've settled on using the metal clips. (They're really supposed to be used interchangeably, with the Velcro strips providing the snuggest closure, and the metal clips providing the quietest, i.e., avoiding the loud tearing sound that Velcro makes when you pull the hooks off of the loops.) The problem with the clips is that while they're generally easy enough to close, the flap has to be at just the right angle to get them open again; otherwise, they get stuck. I find that to open them, I have to take the bag off my shoulder, lay it on a flat surface, get the end of the flap as close to the bag body as possible and slide the clips out of their cordura loops. It's inconvenient to have to put that much thought into opening the bag, but on the other hand, at least I have no worries about it flying open while I'm riding. 3. Not enough reflective material. My Claro bag is literally covered with reflective material. The whole bag shines brightly when a headlight beam hits it. My Command bag has just a few reflective highlights. I ride both day and night, and would prefer more reflective material. Those few issues aside, I'm finding my Command bag a lot easier to live with and more pleasant to use than my Claro bag, which is why I'm still using it as my primary bag.

Small was a perfect size commuter, Carbon Full-Cycle Twill is a great color!

My biggest concern before ordering was size... Do I get a small, medium, or large? I quickly ruled out large but Medium or Small? My laptop is 13" so that wasn't a factor, I wanted a nice balanced bag, not too big but big enough for everything I carry. SMALL WAS PERFECT! I think I spent 2 weeks researching messengers, briefs, and backpacks when the time came for a new bag. I made an excellent choice! This bag is everything I was hoping it would be and I expect I'll feel this way for a long time. My laptop, a Dell XPS 13 inch (9365) is swimming in a size small but feels well protected, for fun I shoved my ThinkPad T540p in there, a huge 6 lbs computer that I recently retired, while very snug it even fits in a small! I travel for work about 20 times a year via jet, I believe this bag will be just as at home in an airport or under a plane seat as it is for everyday carry here in town. Side note, the carbon full-cycle twill color looks great, I was worried the red would be too much but it's very understated when closed and looks nice with any attire. PROS: * Great design * Feels durable and well made * Love the color (Carbon Full-Cycle Twill) * Laptop sleeve feels well protected, good padding. CONS: * Doesn't make coffee

Amazing bag with tons of pockets and fearures. Wonderful company, lifetime warranty.

Amazing bag from a company that is wonderful to deal with and gives you a lifetime warranty that they stand behind. I sent this one back to Amazon and ordered a different color directly from Timbuk2, but that’s got nothing to do with my review. This bag has different prices for different colors, which I found annoying, but I guess it’s a supply and demand thing. Also, there was or still is a price difference between Amazon and Timbuk2. Whatever. I ended up with Nautical/Adobe. First let me say that I tried Mission Workshop Monty and Rummy (I’m pretty sure that the people who started Timbuk2 went on to start Mission Workshop). The bags from Mission Workshop are made of an allegedly more durable material, and if I were actually a bike messenger I would probably go MW Rummy, but I’m not, and I found the MW bags felt abrasive and sort of like sandpaper compared to the much softer and to me nicer feet of the Timbuk2. The metal tabs on this bag take a bit of getting used to, and I didn’t realize until I watched some product videos that you don’t even have to use them because there’s a very clever Velcro closure system that you can use instead. Velcro is loud though, so stralthier as an option are the metal hooks on the front. There are a ton of pockets all over, many if not all are lined. You couldn’t ask for more options. It’s either water resistant or even waterproof, but you don’t have to worry about it at all. I love that it has a briefcase style carry handle on top, which classic messenger bags don’t have. I read hundreds of reviews from consumers and professional reviewers and ended up basically comparing Timbuk2 and Mission Workshop, even though for the most part the MW bags are close to twice the price if you opt for the newer, lighter, “advanced” fabric. It’s not always the case because there are a lot of variables regarding price like I said, and I have generally found that if you ask for a discount for whatever reason at either company you will generally get between 10 % and even 20% off. My guess is that the profit margin is very high and that’s why I ended up getting a huge discount on this bag from the manufacturer. Obviously on Amazon the price is what it is and usually you can’t beat it, but I found that with at least these two companies the person who answers the phone has a lot of flexibility in terms of discount and shipping costs.

Awesome Bag

The bag is good looking with an abundance of pockets and storage areas, most of which blend in with the design of the bag so don't even notice the zippered compartments. I got the medium and its larger than I expected. Easily fits my 15" laptop in the back pocket and my other stuff (books, portfolio, computer accessories, etc) in the main compartment. If it was any larger it would probably be cumbersome to carry as a messenger bag. My only minor complaint is the shoulder strap is so easy to adjust with their buckle setup, it occasionally gets knocked open and the weight of the bag extends the strap to its full length. So I have to set the bag down to reset the strap to my desired length, although the entire process only takes a few seconds. It's a very well thought out bag that accommodates a wide range of storage options. Also, the color of my bag is more grey (which I prefer) than how Amazon's pictures make it appear online.

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