“compact and well-made”

“I have been using this bag for the past couple weeks and love it. I bought it for the sole purpose of carrying a netbook to and from work on my motorcycle. I don't yet have the netbook but was impressed that my older 15" laptop actually fit in the main compartment, although it did crowd the pockets somewhat. Without the laptop it will hold a pair of shoes and more. Mine is black but you can still see the reflections and it is nice to have a bag that rests on the back seat of the motorcycle instead of on my back like a backpack. Wearing a backpack was very uncomfortable in the heat, especially considering the motorcycle gear. I did get the exterior a little wet in the rain and it was no problem, but the main compartment is not at all sealed from the elements (large holes on either side of the main flap ) so you will want to wrap your electronics that are not in the waterproof pockets. I'm expecting to toss the netbook in a big zip-loc bag. I predict the Timbuk2 will function well even in a monsoon so long as you take this limitation into consideration.”