---
title: Timbuk2 Command Messenger Bag
date: 2013-03-20 09:01:03
permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2013/03/20/timbuk2-command-messenger-bag/
author: Lester Chan
excerpt: "I bought the Timbuk2 Command Messenger Bag, in black oxford nylon and medium size, while in San Francisco in December 2011. It cost US$130, or US$141.38 after California's 8.75% tax. The bag is TSA-friendly in the US."
categories:
  - "Case, Dock & Bag"
tags:
  - bag
  - laptop
  - messenger
  - Timbuk2
---

I got the Timbuk2 Command Messenger Bag (oxford nylon black in medium size) when I was in San Francisco back in [December 2011](https://lesterchan.net/blog/2011/12/20/timbuk2-bags/). It was retailing for US$130 which after 8.75% California tax comes up to US$141.375 (S$176).

This bag is Transportation Security Administration (TSA) friendly in the US because the laptop compartment can be unzipped separately to flatten the bag for it to pass through the X-ray. In this way you do not need to take your laptop out from the bag. I have not tested this in Singapore Changi Airport yet, but my guess is that you still have to take the laptop out from your bag.

At that time when I got this bag, I am using a 15″ MacBook Pro and hence I bought the medium size, but now I am using a 13″ MacBook Air and this bag is way too big for me! I should have bought the small size instead.

[![Timbuk2 Command Messenger Bag - Front View](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8091/8554586872_1782885aaf_c.jpg)](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8091/8554586872_ecb5032d27_o.jpg "Timbuk2 Command Messenger Bag - Front View")

[![Timbuk2 Command Messenger Bag - Back View](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8390/8553480915_cd5062c5ab_c.jpg)](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8390/8553480915_553168e403_o.jpg "Timbuk2 Command Messenger Bag - Back View")

[![Timbuk2 Command Messenger Bag - Inner View](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8507/8554587256_688c3b73a0_c.jpg)](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8507/8554587256_e8e88812e7_o.jpg "Timbuk2 Command Messenger Bag - Inner View")

[![Timbuk2 Command Messenger Bag - Inside View](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8229/8554586710_0b3a9cd431_c.jpg)](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8229/8554586710_0f5546a6b8_o.jpg "Timbuk2 Command Messenger Bag - Inside View")

[![Timbuk2 Command Messenger Bag - 15" Laptop Compartment](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8245/8554587042_4d82c87164_c.jpg)](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8245/8554587042_c980170f96_o.jpg "Timbuk2 Command Messenger Bag - 15" Laptop Compartment")

[![Timbuk2 Command Messenger Bag - TSA Friendly](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8505/8554586926_25d7340f75_c.jpg)](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8505/8554586926_f356f8eae6_o.jpg "Timbuk2 Command Messenger Bag - TSA Friendly")

[![A Flickr gallery by Lester Chan (@lesterchan)](https://farm9.static.flickr.com/8091/8554586872_1782885aaf_c.jpg "A Flickr gallery by Lester Chan (@lesterchan)")](https://www.flickr.com/photos/lesterchan/albums/72157632987278464 "A Flickr gallery by Lester Chan (@lesterchan)")