I got the new 13" Macbook Air and I also have an iPad. I want to know which size Timbuk2 bag would fit both comfortably and leave a little room for other "things." I think the small would suffice but can anyone who has it comment? Also I got the Colcasac Zagora sleeve and want to know if it will fit in the small sized bag while it's in the sleeve. Thanks for the help.
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Which Size Timbuk2 Bag?
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Look at their website, find the bag that you like. There's a dimension tab on the product's page that gives you dimension and what size laptops it will fit. I have looked at one of their messenger bags and the small should be just right. Remember that they should fit regular size laptops and the MBA + ipad combined are about the same thickness of a regular laptop.
I know it is really hard to find the right bag. In the past I have used the commute in large and I now have the command in large (you just made me think I need to sell my commute). They were originally bought to fit the black macbook and a load of textbooks and other college related materials. The medium would have been sufficient though.
I now use the north face borealis backpack because my back was killing me with the messenger after walking short distances throughout the day. I like this bag because it fits both my MBA 13 and ipad in the laptop pocket and can carry most of what I need for a day worth of classes.
I know it is really hard to find the right bag. In the past I have used the commute in large and I now have the command in large (you just made me think I need to sell my commute). They were originally bought to fit the black macbook and a load of textbooks and other college related materials. The medium would have been sufficient though.
I now use the north face borealis backpack because my back was killing me with the messenger after walking short distances throughout the day. I like this bag because it fits both my MBA 13 and ipad in the laptop pocket and can carry most of what I need for a day worth of classes.
Timbuk2 bags are fantastic - I have a bunch of them for different stuff.
I am not 100% about the MBA but I use a small messenger with my old blackbook and that's snug - that's the non-laptop messenger mind.
I also have the large laptop messenger for MBP and for the use you describe that would be way too much bag.
Drop them a line - they are really helpful - or you could call the store 415-252-4300
I am not 100% about the MBA but I use a small messenger with my old blackbook and that's snug - that's the non-laptop messenger mind.
I also have the large laptop messenger for MBP and for the use you describe that would be way too much bag.
Drop them a line - they are really helpful - or you could call the store 415-252-4300
There are bunch of different styles. The messenger bag has pockets and pen spaces sewn into the front of the bag under the flap then a divider right across the middle of the bag (from end to end - not front to back) - never quite understood the point of that
The laptop messenger has instead of the divider the laptop holder at the back with a velcro tab to keep the machine stable.
check out their website for the different styles and build to order options.
http://www.timbuk2.com/
If you want to use the bag with 13" Air, go for Small or larger.
If you have 11" Air, Eula is perfect size for the 11" + sleeve.
XS messenger has tapered bottom and while 11" Air fits ok, the edges will stick out a bit too much to feel safe.
If you have 11" Air, Eula is perfect size for the 11" + sleeve.
XS messenger has tapered bottom and while 11" Air fits ok, the edges will stick out a bit too much to feel safe.
I have a timbuk2 classic--not a laptop bag, but it has a slot which has no padding where you can put a sleeve. (I prefer than than to the laptop bags, many of which are TSA compliant and fold out, and have padding I don't want when I don't want to carry a laptop.) Note, not all non-laptop timbuk2 bags have that slot, which I find useful for placing my MBA or iPad.
The small classic fits, perfectly, my 11.6 MBA in a SF Bags sleeve, right in the slot in the bag. I think a 13-inch would not fit if you had a similar sized sleeve.
The small classic fits, perfectly, my 11.6 MBA in a SF Bags sleeve, right in the slot in the bag. I think a 13-inch would not fit if you had a similar sized sleeve.
Get the small - these will fit the 13.. and also have a deep inside pocket to carry a lot of miscellaneous things. The medium fit my 15.4 and had room for DSLR fyi.