![]() ![]() I own three Herschel backpacks, all of which have served me well for the past two years, so I was pretty stoked about this one. I haven’t found one that gets the job done for everything, but here are a variety of great fannies. (I don’t care much for them since they don’t match my tee-shirt and holes-in-jeans aesthetic.)įor the past two months, I’ve been trying out fanny packs (and trying to shove various objects into them) for different daily routines. Whatever it’s called, I’ve been searching for an all-around go-to alternative for purses. Or hip pack, waist bag, belt bag, sling, crossbody and sometimes bum bag, because where you’re from, a fanny means lady parts. Just in time for back to school, we’re bringing you reviews of bags of all varieties: from backpacks to rollers to messengers to… Thirty years ago, Timbuk2’s first messenger bag was born-the brainchild of a “freethinking, freewheeling” bike messenger in San Francisco.It’s finally Bag Week again! The most wonderful week of the year at TechCrunch. Now, years and numerous totes, travel packs, and camera bags later, and Timbuk2 has developed its signature urban, technical vibe that’s attracted a loyal following of backpack enthusiasts, digital nomads, and city dwellers alike. Timbuk2 Tech Roll Top Backpack In DetroitĪt 28L, the Tech Roll Top Backpack is not advertised as a travel backpack. It’s been specifically built for “the daily grind.” That said, you can definitely take it on smaller excursions and, if you’re a minimalist, use it as a full-on travel backpack.Īfter a month of testing, we have a lot to say about this pack. Materials & AestheticĪt the time of this review, you can pick up the Timbuk2 Tech Roll Top Backpack in Jet Black and…that’s it. ![]() Luckily, we’re fans of black backpacks as they tend to blend in with a crowd and don’t show stains easily. Plus, the black colorway and black-on-black accents, including the zippers, buckles, and branding really epitomize a “tech” backpack. This thing has a futuristic, Matrix-y vibe that we can certainly get behind. Throw on a trench coat and aviators and you’ll be ready for some slow-motion backflips. The shininess of the polyurethane fabric only strengthens that sci-fi feel. Some people don’t mind swishy fabric and the scratchy sound it can make when rubbed together, while others can’t even read about it without cringing. We go into further detail about the polyurethane material in our review of the Timbuk2 Impulse Travel Backpack Duffel, so head over there if you want to get into the nitty-gritty. Here, we’ll just tell you that this material is super weather-resistant and durable. We’re always fans of having weather-resistance on a pack built to hold expensive gear like your laptop. You can get caught in a rainstorm on your way from a coffee shop to your hostel without having to worry. (We’ll discuss this further in the Durability & Testing section.) Timbuk2 Tech Roll Top Backpack Zipper The bottom of the pack also has further weather-resistance, which is great.Īll that said, this material shows scratches and scuffs relatively easily. The external zippers are YKK Aquaguard® for even more weather-resistance.įinishing off the materials, the beefy buckle is from DURAFLEX, which is a brand we trust.Īll in all, if you don’t mind superficial damage, then this pack should keep up with all of your adventures. Let’s begin with arguably one of the most important aspects of any backpack: the harness system. The straps on the Timbuk2 Tech Roll Top are contoured, designed to follow the curve of your shoulders. ![]() Timbuk2 Tech Roll Top Backpack Shoulder Straps They’re also nicely padded-as is the back panel. The back panel also features air channels to help with breathability. Timbuk2 Tech Roll Top Backpack Back Panel A must for an all-black pack, particularly if you’ll be rocking it on some sweltering days. That said, the back panel lacks structure. It feels like there’s a very thin frame sheet in there, which doesn’t stop it from getting floppy at times. This is especially true because, as we’ll discuss in detail later, your stuff will likely all fall to the bottom of the main compartment, making the overall carry flumpy. Timbuk2 Tech Roll Top Backpack Sternum Strap This flumpiness is one of the most annoying things about this bag. There’s also an adjustable sternum strap. We like having the option to adjust it, we only wish the folks at Timbuk2 designed it to be more secure. Timbuk2 Tech Roll Top Backpack Bottle Opener We haven’t lost the sternum strap on this particular pack, but we have on other packs with a similar style of sternum strap.Īs it stands, it could easily slip out without you noticing until it’s too late. On one of the shoulder straps, you’ll find the ever-important bottle opener. ![]()
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