Originally Posted by the.me
anybody ever use a jandd gabriel bag? I saw one of those a couple weeks ago and it looked huge. as for timbuk2s-my tb2's held up fine for 4 years of daily rain, sleet, snow and heat. some people have had other experiences though. then again, some people don't take care of their stuff.
Not the Gabriel but I have been using the Iniki for a while now. I actually just got another one today as I wanted a different color, the new strap pad, and the reflective stripe on the flap that also holds a blinkie; mine was an old one that did not have the stripe. Other than that the bags are exactly the same and they are great. Jandd makes really good stuff. I also have a Manhanttan Portage bag that I like but it does not hold a candle to my Jandd. Maybe if I was going to ride around for 8 + hours a day I might spend crazy money on a bag but for what I need this bag is more than ample. My typical load includes, some sneakers, jeans, shirt, notebook, textbook, nalgene bottle, lunch, and assorted other crap (pens, deodarant, tools etc.). I have also managed a 30 pack in that bag with room left over. If you are just looking to use the bag for personal use than I say go for it. I would even say its worthy of being a work bag but I have never worked as a messenger so I would not know.