Timbuk2
Timbuk2 makes messenger bags, backpacks, and travel luggage from San Francisco, where bike messenger Rob Honeycutt started the label as Scumbags in 1989. The Classic Messenger remains the signature piece: a waterproof-lined, three-panel bag with a swivel strap, still offered through the brand's build-your-own custom program alongside packs and rolling luggage. Styling is utilitarian and colour-blocked rather than fashion-driven. Recent work includes a heritage Scumbags reissue sold through Beams in Japan and Urban Outfitters, plus bag repair and recycling initiatives.
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Does Timbuk2 run big or small?
Timbuk2 varies by piece. There is little garment sizing to judge; for the bags, most people find the size letters run generous, so the smaller size in a range is usually enough for daily carry. Timbuk2 is discussed almost entirely in terms of bag capacity rather than garment fit, with the common refrain that the Classic Messenger sizes skew roomy and a size down from your instinct often carries what you need.
How does Timbuk2 fit?
Timbuk2 is discussed almost entirely in terms of bag capacity rather than garment fit, with the common refrain that the Classic Messenger sizes skew roomy and a size down from your instinct often carries what you need. Overall shape: n/a — primarily a bag and luggage brand rather than an apparel label.
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