Gear Review
The North Face Base Camp Messenger Bag - 305-2014cu in
Item #TNF3870
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91 in Stock
Indestructable
By Robert Aagard
Ranked #58 - Slings & Messenger Bags
May 6, 2009
Have owned Patagonia's Half Mass, various Timbuk2 bags, as well as a couple Crumplers. TNF has outlasted them all. Great in wet commutes, and big enough for a padded laptop case as well as office clothes and lunch. Quality is good and the warranty is unbeatable.
View Details: The North Face Base Camp Messenger Bag - 305-2014cu in
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- Pthalate-free TPE-coated tarpaulin
- Volume:
- [XS] 305cu in (5L); [S] 549cu in (9L); [M] 1098cu in (18L); [L] 2014cu in (33L)
- Bag Dimensions:
- [XS] 8 x 9.5 x 3.5in (20 x 24 x 9cm; [S] 10 x 11.5 x 4.5in (25 x 29 x 11cm); [M] 13.5 x 15 x 5in (34 x 38 x 13cm); [L] 14.5 x 18 x 6in (37 x 45 x 15cm)
- Laptop Pocket Dimensions:
- [Med, Large] up to 14.5in; [Large] up to 17in
- Shoulder Strap:
- Yes, adjustable
- Access Types:
- Top flap
- Pockets:
- Yes, internal
- Weight:
- [XS] 14oz, (397g); [S] 1lb 3oz (539g); [M] 2lb (907g); [L] 2lb 8oz (1134g)
- Recommended Use:
- Commuting, brick-hauling, door-stopping
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
Change me.
2 Comments Last Reply: September 24, 2009 By: PMM
Wanted to say I have also tried Timbuk2, Seal line, Chrome, Ortlieb, and Knog among others. The reason this bags beats them all is comfort and sizing. The cross band is really a waistband (like Knog) so it takes all the extra weight off your shoulders on AND off the bike. I'm a girl with a petite-ish frame and the M fits perfectly vs other bags dwarfing me! The dimensions make it seem like it carries a bit less than the Timbuk2 med but this is not the case at all. Finally a comfortable roomy bag perfect for my laptop AND books without seeming oversized. P.S.Unlike another reviewer's experience my bag looks identical to the photo above-in Bomber Blue.
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by cross band I meant hip-belt
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