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Any Word on the New Timbuk2 Backpacks??

Old 08-25-09, 09:28 PM
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Any Word on the New Timbuk2 Backpacks??

I've been carrying (and loving) my messenger bag for about 10 years. Just lately I've been having some pain in the shoulder I carry it on. I'm looking for a backpack and I'm curious if anyone has tried out any of the new Timbuk2 backpacks. They look like they carry about what I need and have a ton of great access and are about half the price of some other options I'm considering. They don't have a chest strap and that makes me super nervous since I ride in traffic and with a fixed gear. I don't want things to bounce too much at high rpm, turning me into a hood-ornament. I'll get it small because I already have a huge backpack for the winter.
The only reviews I can find are from electronic gadget blogs (ugh). Anyone here have any experience?
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Are you talking about the roll-tops? I looked over one at REI and wasn't impressed. I much prefer my old(er) Pro backpack,with all it's pockets,big honking reflective stripe,and a flap with straps for overstuffing. I'm getting rid of my SealLine roll-top because there've been too many times I couldn't close it because of the load I was hauling,when I could've just stuffed something under the flap of my Pro.
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I'm not as interested in the roll top. Mostly I'm looking at the Swig and Q/HAL.
I don't need a ton of size because I also have a Chrome Backbone. I need something smaller for warm weather use.
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