Originally Posted by
wapiti
I use both a backpack and a messenger bag, the backpack more often to be honest.
i cannot get a messenger bag as large as I want - to carry my work clothes, my gym kit, running shoes for the gym and shower flips. A little too much for comfort in the messenger bag. If it's just work stuff, then I take the M Bag.
i use the Timbuk2 Especial M Bag, it is wonderful. The Timbuk2 Phoenix backpack.
i tried the Chrome Metropolis and did not like it for one simple reason. It rides over the left shoulder and I prefer a bag on my right shoulder.
You can have Chrome make a bag however you like. My old roommate bought a used bag that was left shoulder so he got used to that and always had to have them make a new bag when he wanted a new one.
I never cared for mess bags, I like double strap backpacks. I have the MW Fitzroy(?) and it's been able to carry every random thing I've needed to carry home so far(a full bike/Grill for my pick up/24 pack). When it's really warm out, I might run a front basket but just stuff the bag in the basket
, though I hardly ever notice the bag unless I'm carrying something over 20~ lbs.