Timbuk2 Slacker Backpack - Small

Bigger than expected (which is good). Good for my laptop one day and books and a water bottle the next. The fact that it's waterproof makes it ideal for travel.

This is a great backpack for cycling, which is what I wanted it for. When it arrived, I was surprised at how large it was, being that it's a size small, and was afraid that it might be too big for me (I'm a petite female 5'4" 120-25 lbs)...When I first tried it on (empty), from behind it looked like I was wearing a sandwich board! The length was fine as I have a longish torso but it's about the same width as my shoulders and extends about 4 inches on either side of my waist. When I put stuff in it, however, and tried it on again, the shape filled out nicely and was actually perfect--the weight was really well-distributed, the straps lay flat, and it no longer looked like I was wearing a sandwich board although it is still a large bag for me. It's very deep, so I can fit a lot of stuff in it--street shoes, gym clothes, books, lunch, whatever. It's a lot more roomy than the size small Timbuk2 cargo messenger tote I have, and more comfortable too. Perfectly balanced for riding. Doesn't have the great inside pockets that the messenger bag does, though (it does have one good outside pocket, plus a loop to hook a light onto which is useful). This is definitely a more utilitarian bag, but great for carrying lots of gear comfortably while biking. It's stylish but rather plain-looking (I got the gray) so I put some cool black reflective stickers on it to jazz it up a little and add greater visibility at night. All in all, an excellent buy, well worth the STP price, and an awesome backpack for cyclists, even small ones like me. The guys from my local bike shop drooled over it, and I think I'll be the envy of all the messengers in my town with this bag on my back...

I wanted a more simple design for carrying kids things with a small camera. I don't like the trend in backpacks where more straps, bungees, velcro and pockets seemingly appear for no reason. I also wanted something that was waterproof or water resistant for travel and trips to the park. This is a durable, water-resistant and practical backpack for [$]. It's roomy without being oversized - although I could see a younger person over-loading it with books and the straps aren't meant for that. I don't use it for a laptop even though they claim there's a laptop sleeve - it's completely unpadded and would rest against your back. It's got enough room, but I would think it would have to be in a padded sleeve first. I appreciate this - as I didn't want a padded backpack, but be careful not to be misled here - there is no padding in this so-called laptop sleeve - but there is probably(!) room for a laptop inside of a padded sleeve (15" at most).

I love Timbuk 2 products, since here in rainy Portland they are the only bags I've found that do not leak in a downpour. My other Slacker bag went to my 17-year-old, so I was excited when I saw this one and snapped it up. It distributes weight evenly across my back and is perfect for my bike commute. I highly recommend it!

this bag is exactly what i wanted, it's simple design and i'm bummed that timbuk2 doesn't make it any more! small works well for biking around with all your essentials, plus some beer. if i were going to school i might need more space, and the medium is huge, so that works out perfectly!