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01-31-11 | 11:44 PM

#51

Robofunc

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I use a JanSport. Messengers only!

02-01-11 | 12:01 AM

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531phile

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Originally Posted by XianRL

I have a Citizen and love it. But the complaints I've seen are about its comfort level when you load it with tons of things that vary in shape (books, Tupperware (for lunch courses), packages to ship, etc.). Every now and then I'll put a bunch of stuff in my Citizen without thought and it can get kind of awkward feeling.

I recall reading a post from Scrod about how he disliked trying his friend's Chrome for this reason (correct me if I'm wrong, Scrod). Pretty sure Scrod sports a Timbuk2.

If you pack the Citizen wisely, it's no problem.

I "solved" this problem by inserting a rigid backing into it. It's a monitor hood from an old LaCie CRT. Now irregular objects don't poke my back.

$160 for a Chrome bag is cheap when you consider that it will last for a while. Say you use it every other day for 5 years straight. That comes out to .18 cents per day. Chump change.

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02-01-11 | 12:54 AM

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WickedOne513

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as I said I would post up a thread with the pics and over view please feel free to check it out
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02-01-11 | 01:06 AM

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guitarmankyle

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alright guys, thanks for the input, i think i might go with the manhattan portage bag becuse its only $65, is quite large, and has great reviews cheers