Originally Posted by
igknighted
How is the waterproofing on these bags? It rains here every day (or seems to recently) and I carry my laptop with me often. My current bag (got it for free) gets stuff damp inside, and I really worry about the computer some days.
Which bags?
As far as messenger bags go, Chrome is the best for waterproofing. They have a thick, rubber type lining. They also have a unique fold that keeps rain from falling into the top corner when you are riding. Clever. Timbuk2 and other basic bags don't have that.
I used a Chrome bag to haul gear (not commute to work) when Hurricane Florence hit Bermuda in 2006. I was shooting photos for Reuters. It kept everything nice and dry while I was on my motorcycle during the storm when hunting for photos.
This is the only photo that I took that I can find online:
http://www.millennium-ark.net/NEWS/0...TS.Gordon.html