Timbuk2 Especial Messenger review
A great bag that you'd expect to last a lifetime, which is just as well given the price. Then again, it's also covered by a lifetime warranty.
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Well thoughtout compartments
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Lifetime warranty
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Adjustable
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Not the lightest
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A little pricey
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Just a tenner less than the medium Especial, I found that this ‘small' was a superior bag thanks to its fit and slightly smaller dimensions.
Packed with features, too many to mention here, Timbuk2 has really shown they know what they are about with the Especial.
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