Messenger Bags

Vendors and products

  • Chrome
    • Citizen
    • Buran III
    • Mini Metro
  • Mission Workshop
    • Monty
    • Monty AP
    • Rummy
    • Khyte
    • Khyte VX
  • Timbuk2
    • Classic
    • Especial Stash
    • Command

Specific Bags

NOPE - too thin: Executive Leather Messenger

  • Pro: Metal locks
  • Con: too thin
  • Leather
  • Expensive: 419$

NOPE - too wide: Chrome Citizen

  • Con: large, not for cross body
  • Con: Plastic Buckles
  • Con: Too wide - 22' w

NOPE - too wide: Chrome Buran III

  • Con: too wide - 21.5' w
  • Con: plastic buckle

NOPE - not for walking: Timbuk2 Especial Stash

  • Pro: Metal buckles
  • Con: bad strap - strap fixed to one side
  • Pro: lack water bottle storage

NOPE - not waterproof: Matt & Nat Vegan Messenger Bag

  • Con: Vegan
  • Con: only 13'
  • Con: not waterproof
  • Con: lack of pockets

NOPE - no longer produced: Timbuk2 Command

  • Pro: Metal buckle (G-style)
  • Con: Not crossbody
  • 5.12' x 17.13' (w) x 14.37'
  • No longer produced - much more expensive

NOPE - too wide: Chrome Mini Metro

  • Con: not cross body
  • Con: plastic buckle
  • Con: Too wide - 20' w

NOPE - AP ver: Mission Workshop Monty

  • Con: Plastic Buckles
  • Pro: 15' laptop
  • Con: laptop folder not padded

Timbuk2 Classic

  • Con: Plastic buckle
  • Pro: crossbody

Trakke Bairn Mini Messenger

  • $200, 10L, 0.9kg
  • 26 x 35 x 12 cm = 10.2' x 13.8' x 4.7'
  • Con: only 13' laptop

Peak Design Everyday Messenger

  • $220, 13L, 16' x 11.8' x 6.7'
  • Con: only 13'

Bellroy System Messenger Bag

  • $199, 16L, 1.05kg
  • 34 x 46 x 13 cm = 13.4 x 18.1 x 5.1'
  • Pro: fits 16' laptop
  • G-hook + magnetic loop

Trakke Wee Lug Messenger

  • $281, 20L, 1.4kg
  • 30 x 54 x 17 cm / 11.8' x 21.3' x 6.7'
  • Pro: Metal buckle (G-style)
  • Con: too wide?

Mission Workshop Monty AP

  • $245, 21L, 1.25kg
  • Pro: 15' laptop
  • Con: laptop folder not padded
  • 16' x 10' x 5'

Mission Workshop Khyte

  • $340 / $395 (VX), 24L, 1.19kg
  • 21' (w) x 14' (h) x 3.5'
  • Pro: non-plastic buckle (V-BUCKLE)
  • Too long?