Pros & Cons
Pros
The timbuk2 backpack is very comfortable and well made. My only minor gripe is a 15 laptop will not fit through the side access zipper. Other than that, it holds lots.
Highlights
Quality
Very good workmanship throughout - high quality zippers, good stitching, foam-filled grab handle5.
Magnetic clasp on rear "easy access" pocket makes it very easy to reach in with one hand and grab something from the outer-most pocket.
Too big and bulky for an every-day carry backpack for work (i would not want to use this for business travel, for example)2.
This is not a small, unobtrusive backpack, nor is it (in my opinion) something to use to carry a laptop for business travel - i... Read More
Price
I can store way more in my $20 wal-pack, but i wouldn't want to use it for any actual hiking since it would fall apart.
Packaging/appearance
The timbuk2 parker pack comes with a detachable mini ripstop rainfly to keep things dry in case of a cloudburst.
Overview
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- This product had a total of 73 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jul 11 2024.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
My only minor gripe is a 1534 laptop will not fit through the side access zipper
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The shoulder straps could be better not large enough and too thin in my opinion could be more padded
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
One thing i was disappointed to is however that the size zipper isa bit too narrow to put my macbook pro 15inch with protection caseseven though timbuk2 website says it can fit 15inch laptops
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The laptop compartment is large enough to fit itbut we need to put 15inch laptops from the main compartment zipper
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This particular backpack has some unique features though
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Its hidden the bottom of the backpack
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Also i feel the magnetic pocket on the outside isnt as secure and wouldve preferred a zipper
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Its a shame because its also the largest outside pocket