Eagle Creek Velo Messenger Bag

I had hoped to coordinate with other luggage that's available here at STP, but there wasn't enough structure in this bag such that it might stand without collapsing. It was returned.

I purchased this for my 11 year old son for school; he rarely has enough things to come close to filling it up, but he wanted this style bag and the price, color, and size was right to fit his original school binder (which he no longer carries every day). It's probably no bigger than your average messenger, but it seems very roomy to me and could easily hold a larger laptop and several folders

This bag looks and works really great for me. I love that you can extend the main compartment with a zip which goes around the bag starting under the straps. It has two big pockets at the front as you open the flap and under these pockets there are two extra flat one which you can access from the side, so you don't have to open the flap for it. I bought the "Port Stratus" color which looks really neat!! I did not have it in the rain yet, so can't tell how it would work, but feels really durable material.

I was looking to replace my old messenger bag that had worn out. I need something to carry my purse, lunch, shoes, and books while I walk to and from work. So far this has been perfect. Lots of pockets to hold things and keep them organized. Easy access snaps without the possibility of losing things, and the lock on the strap keeps from having to re-adjust constantly. Also has a stay put strap on the bottom of the bag for biking, which will be helpful. There are 2 invisible zippered pockets on the front which don't show in the photos, good for less often used items which you don't want lost. I can't say much on durability yet, but I'm loving this bag so far.

This bag is everything that I was looking for, with the exception of the strap design. The strap is way too long, but would be great for someone seven feet tall. The arrangement to take up extra strap length causes a big loop of excess strap to hang off of the front of the bag, when the strap is adjusted to fit an average height person (I'm 5' 10"). This big loop could be a disaster waiting to happen, as it would be sure to catch on things like door handles, and what not. I have modified the strap by shortening it and folding over and sewing the end into a buckle stop, eliminating the loop. With the strap loop now gone, I think this bag will work perfectly for travel.