For those who have been keeping up on Twitter, Foursquare or my other blog, you likely know that I recently moved to Chicago. It's been a whirlwind couple weeks to say the least, but I'm already loving it.
One thing that people always want to know is where I'm living...and believe it or not, this 20-something is living in the suburbs. Guess I'm already embracing married life since my fiance and I found a nice place West of the city (an apartment, till I'm able to find a house...holy crap I'm growing up! When did that happen?!).
Anyhow, being a commuter, I did some research on high-quality commuter bags that can hold your computer and other items that I might need to take back and forth to work every day.
It was recommended to me, via a Twitter request, to take a look at Timbuk2, with the disclaimer that they tend to be high priced. Sure, they are a little on the pricey end, but when you look at what you're getting, they are well worth the investment.
Not only does this bag hold my laptop in a waterproof outside pouch that conveniently unzips from the bag so it can go through airport security without being physically removed (thanks to whoever invented TSA friendly luggage), but it can hold just about anything else I need to bring with me without getting overly bulky.
On a normal day I carry a laptop, charger, two notebooks, an extra pair of shoes, water bottle, glasses, phone, iPod, keys and wallet, and on occasion I've even have a makeup bag and extra jacket or sweater depending on the weather. Oh, and I've always got a scarf with me...never know when you'll need that in the windy city.
The bag I chose was the commute 2.0 in graphite green and I couldn't be happier with it. There are compartments galore so that everything has a place, my phone, iPod, keys (with attached lanyard so I can't lose them), even my train ticket has it's designated spot! The main inside pocket expands to hold just about anything. And I purchased the gripster strap pad for an extra $10 to prevent the bag from moving around on my shoulder while in transit. It's super comfy too!
What's really cool about these products, is that they're fully customizable. For a little extra, you can design your own bag, colors, fabrics, accessories and all. It's pretty neat. Check it out here.
I have to say, I've got a bit of a weak back, I always have, so comfort was key. With this bag I never feel like I'm being weighed down or having to hunch over to relieve pain from the stress on my back. The strap never digs into my shoulder, unless of course I'm careless and forget to position the strap pad before throwing it on. But that's my own dumb fault.
Regardless, I couldn't be more happy with my Timbuk2 bag! I may very well have to create my own bag one of these days...and just maybe, I'll video the process so you can see just how nifty it is.
Cheers!
Ashley
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