The monster baileyworks and the chrome I have now are the same size, slightly different dimensions, same volume, and sometimes, no it isnt big enough.But ive got one of the special order chrome bags from the NY company that went belly up a couple years ago, I think normally they top out at 3000 cubic inches which is a little smaller than the XL baileyworks.

The strap/pad on the chrome is tough to beat, its an integrated part and its very wide and gets narrower as it crosses your chest, most comfortable bag with a load ive ever found.It also seems to ride better without the load stabilizing strap buckled where most other bags you prettymuch have to use the stabilizing strap or the bag wants to ride in front on its own.

I think its more durable than the timbuks but about the same as the baileyworks, and its an issue for me, once they start leaking in the rain I get a new one, thats about every 16-18 months.

The double bag arrangement and being able to put stuff between the liner and the outer bag like a rain jacket and the way the pockets are arranged works as well or better than any other Ive tried.

You really cant go wrong with either bag really, baileyworks makes a damn fine bag.One thing the baileyworks has that I do wish chrome did, thats making the flap straps and buckles so you can attach a roll of blueprints to it that way, Matt Steinke from here in columbus got baileyworks to start doing that, its a nice touch.