I am a bag person and really enjoy quality bags; I'm particularly partial to messenger bags. I knew Timbuk2's reputation before ordering this bag, but I had never had a bag made by them before this one. It am very happy with it - in fact, it has become my everyday bag!

There are numerous pockets for organization that are well laid out.  The fabric, zippers and pulls are made of quality materials. The shoulder strap is easily adjustable and the bag lays nicely across my back, even when fully loaded. (Though, honestly, a fully loaded bag is too heavy for me to carry - not because of the weight distribution but because I'm a small woman.) The water bottle holder and tablet sleeve are very useful. My 14" laptop fits with room to spare.

As far as size goes, I noticed that this is the smaller of the two sizes. That's surprising to me because I would consider it pretty large.

My only complaint is that the buckles that secure the flap loosen easily, especially when the bag is carried with the grab handle rather than the shoulder strap. (For me, this is more of an annoyance than a problem, though.)