Anybody know of any manufacturer besides Chrome? Looking for the shape of a mess bag, but has two straps. I have the Banjo Brothers Large backpack. That thing holds a ton, but I'm getting tired of removing part of the contents to get the bottom.

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I had a ReLoad and think the Chrome is much more comfortable and better built, plus a lot less expensive. The new Mission Workshop bag looks interesting.

Not bad, but for that kind of money, I might as well get a Chrome (if I had it to spend). But what I'm looking for is a bag where the dimensions have more horizontal and less vertical.

Link here. Watching their Critical Mass promo made me thirsty.

https://www.baileyworks.com/home/ourbags.html

I use timbuk2, They are less unique, but to be honest works great. No problems with leaks, fits very comfortably (get the strap pad), roomy.

I purchased a Chrome Metro but returned it and ordered a Bailey Works bag which I'm still waiting on; Bailey Works is behind with their orders these days.

Chrome bags are outstanding but I needed a messenger bag that was also comfortable for general commuting while walking and the Chrome seems better suited for bike commuting mostly. I also purchased an Ortlieb Sling-It medium which is very nice also; I got it in the REI clearence area for like $55. I was trying to decide between the Bailey Works and the Ortlieb then decided I'd keep both since the Ortlieb medium is like 700+ cu. in., and the Bailey medium is 1536 cu. in. I also like that the Bailey Works bag has a shoulder strap that can be changed for left or right use. The only thing I'm thinking is that I should have gotten the small Bailey Works bag but I'll see soon enough if the size is right.

I love my sealLine backpack. It is lightweight, waterproof and super comfortable. I have commuted for a year and a half 20 miles roundtrip in Portland's rain with this pack. I once carried a laptop, a few textbooks and a chihuahua home in it...and mine is the small size.

I tried an Ortlieb,but hated the strap. I also didn't like the fact that you couldn't 'overfill' it;on normal mess bags you can pack things over the top and just legthen the straps,or even just stuff things under the flap against the front of the bag. Can't do that with the Ortlieb's fold over flap and velcro-only closure. I have a med Bailey,and it holds a ton of stuff. Enough to haul groceries with. You'll appriciate the capacity if you ever need to carry alot.

I sold my T2 backpack for one of these because I wanted something that would be totally waterproof. I also liked the mesh straps better. But I wound up selling it and getting another T2 because I missed all the pockets. SealLine offers an accessory organiser,but it doesn't hold much,and without it you just have a single big space where whatever you want is at the bottom. Wish SealLine would add some pockets inside because I liked the strap system much better than friends' Ortlieb backpacks. Also wished they'd make a proper bright orange or yellow;the orange one I had was not bright at all.

Very true about the overpacking the Ortlieb but that's the reason I like it; it prevents me from taking stuff I really don't need on what should be a light carry commutes day to work (I also like the way the Ortlieb looks, kinda stealth like in black). I'll have my Med Bailey Works for those days when I need to darry a bit more stuff. I like the fact that I'll have one bag at 700+ cu in and one at 1500+ cu in; I should be good on messenger bags for a while.

Love my Pac Designs Street Slim: https://www.pacdesigns.com/

Does anyone have pictures of the Citizen?
I am thinking about getting one.

So you like it? I like the pricing compared to BaileyWorks. Does yours have the zipper and slip pockets, and how deep are those?

Those were awesome videos. the music in the first one was great

There's Crumpler also.

https://www.crumplerbags.com

Yup, those seal-line bags are great.. almost totally water-proof(the roll-up back-pack ones will float on water) also so no need to worry about funky mildew smells.

Don't forget Banjo Brothers

Timbuk2 Outtawhack pack or consider the Crumpler brand. You can find the crumpler bags on www.backcountry.com for a good price.

Got their Large Backpack. Thing holds a tonna stuff. But it's a little too vertical for me, read have to unload half the contents to get to something on the bottom.