my favorite messenger bag atm.  i'm glad i got this one instead of the 2011 or any other models.  i decided on the small one for my work needs and i've been using all the features this bag has to offer.  the bottom compartment for the power brick n stuff is a definite plus.  the swiveling strap connectors, the quick adjustment, especially the velcro strap cover things!  i might even get some more of those things to place on my other bags.  i do like the laptop compartment and the padding for it, looks like there is also a lil pouch, maybe for a tablet or something.  the laptop fold out part is easy to manage when at the airport, but haven't needed to since i don't carry around a laptop when at work.

some things that i was disappointed in with this bag is that the measurements either on amazon or on timbuk2's site says that a 15" laptop can technically fit into it, but that just isn't true.  the lil dimension thing says that a small will fit a 15.7" x 11.8" laptop.  my laptop is exactly 15" x 10.25".... and the thing won't get thru the zipper opening.  so big bummer there when i do go out of town and wanna take my laptop with me, cuz then i have to use one of my diff bags, ones that don't exactly have all the features that i like for when traveling.  also, the cup holder is a bit shallow, or my camelbak big chill bottle is too big :p  the bottle does fit, but it took some breaking in for it to go in regularly.  the smaller camelbak chill bottle fits better, cuz it isn't too tall and risks sliding out when my bag is being whipped around me regularly.  so not too much of a complaint.

i did swap out the strap pad for my phoney strap pad tho, cuz i carry my phone or ipod touch there.  i really love this bag even tho i can't put my laptop in it.  it does the job, and it's making me consider buying a tablet for when i do travel instead of using my laptop.  so either way, A++ for this bag.