Hey guys. I posted this in another forum, but since I have been directed to you guys by more than one person, I figured I would try and post this here, and see what you guys think.
I ride a mountain bike some days, ride my motorcycle some days, and sometimes walk, either around town or longer trips about 2 hours commuting to work and school.
I have read countless threads about picking the right bag, including the fixedgeargallery reviews, and I have learned a lot. But for the heck of it, I would love to hear some of your recent updated opinions on a few points for my next bag.
So, if you don't mind helping with some advise...
I am looking again for a bag, must be

messenger bag (already have tons of backpacks)
medium/large , could be an every day bag probably
Need for walking and riding! Top priority is comfort!!
I have a timbuk2 medium, and even light loads dig in pretty bad. I know a backpack is better, but this thread is more about finding the most comfortable mess bag.

I have looked at all the major ones, chrome, seagull, reload, bailey, etc. etc. etc.

So, as far as bring a skinny guy, I don't ever really need to carry huge bulky loads, more of a sweatshirt, sometimes laptop, books, type of stuff with the occasional odds and ends. Pockets are a plus, as is compression straps so I can flatten her down when only carrying a laptop or books on some days.

Money isn't really an issue, but comfort is, and aesthetics doesn't hurt either.
So, thanks for any advice that you guys have, that I probably haven't read in older threads. I do like the look of bailey works, reload, seagull, and chrome. So, thanks again, any help before I pull the plug on one of these is much appreciated.

I have narrowed it down to a small list. I like how some bags seem to conform to your back better than other ones, and like i said, comfort, ability to wear filled or not so filled and still be comfortable and hang nice, and of course pockets and the ability to use also as and EDC bag without being to bulky or stiff.

So, my list:
Chrome
RELoad
Pac Designs
Bailey Works
Crumpler
Seagull
Mission Workshop


Thanks for any and all suggestions about these on the list. I really want one of these, just really can't decide which one is best.

Dave