Chrome Industries Mini Metro Messenger Bag - 15-inch Laptop Satchel Liter

Product Information

All of this means that the Chrome Mini Metro should last a lifetime (in fact it comes with a lifetime guarantee).

This messenger bag also features an all-purpose weatherproof 18 ounce liner that will keep not only your bag looking like new but will also help protect your materials from getting soaked, dirty or damaged. It absolutely gets the job done as a weatherproof messenger bag. Cordura fabric is often used in military applications and is widely regarded as one of the most durable fabrics available in the luggage industry. We also updated our list of the best winter road bike tyres and best gravel tyres, with some of the latest releases in the two categories of tyres.

Analysis and Test Results

There is no handle for you to grab the bag by which would be great for when it’s in the trunk or you’re in a crowded room.

Tacx announced the Neo Bike Plus, an updated version of the Neo Smart Bike. The indoor bike has new ergonomics and a price increase of over 50 per cent here in the UK. The bag is not completely waterproof but it will stand-up admirably to drizzle without worrying about your expensive content. The strap is widened at the shoulder, which is why it is so comfortable compared to other messengers. This distributes the weight very evenly across the shoulder without discomfort or friction points.

Industrial strength hooks and loops mean you don’t have to worry about heavy loads snapping your shoulder pad while riding around town on your bike. When choosing the right messenger bag for your needs, the capacity of the bag should be the number one priority. At 4.02 lbs weighed, this drops into our review as the heaviest bag. It has a nice, wide shoulder strap to distribute the load, but it is easy to make this bag really heavy (because it is also large), so when it is fully loaded, it really weighs mightily on your left shoulder. This bag had one of the higher capacities in our OGL Volume and Load Tests, but because of the heavy starting (or empty) weight of the bag, it had one of the lower Volume/Weight Ratios. Best Applications

The zippered, padded laptop sleeve, enhanced organization, and a briefcase carry handle make this bag a step up from the Chrome Mini Metro for your office needs. It is in some ways the high capacity, larger cousin of the Mini Metro. The Buran II is a great and stylish messenger bag if you need a very rugged, high volume bag, but these needs must outweigh the need for light weight; otherwise, it will feel cumbersome and heavy and you'll struggle to justify its purpose in your quiver of bags. Value The Chrome Citizen Messenger bag is what it is because it’s an extremely durable and long lasting bag that has proven itself again and again. The way a bag like this gets such a great reputation is if it’s around to actually be noticed and not discarded after a short while due to durability issues. This is the Chrome Citizen Messenger Bag. It is considered by many people to be one of the best messenger bags available on the market, if not the best one. This messenger bag is constantly debated about amongst couriers and professionals and typically Chrome comes out on top. Today we’ll dive in a little deeper to see what makes the Chrome Citizen the top messenger bag is so many peoples’ eyes. Yeti continued its sweep of bike updates with the SB120 and SB140 trail bikes, following the launch of the SB160 last week.

So, instead, Chrome offers accessory laptop sleeves in different sizes that mount to a hook and loop system inside the main compartment. Able to hold up to a 17 inch laptop with internal fasteners will keep your delicate or expensive products in place.

Nowadays, laptops and tablets are basically extensions of our limbs. Modern messenger bags understand this and usually offer separate, padded laptop compartments. A simple, functional design: This is a common theme I see in durable designs…they are tough, uncomplicated, and well-thought-out.Unlike other messenger bags, unfortunately the Citizen by Chrome does not come in multiple sizes to choose from. You have one size which can be off-putting for someone who needs a larger or smaller bag that what is offered. The dimensions for the bag are: 22”W x 13”H x 7”D and weighs just over two pounds. The Timbuk2 Classic Messenger is just that – a classic. It does a great job on the bike without reinventing the wheel. The Chrome Citizen is now made in Vietnam rather than the USA. While I didn’t have the older USA-made version to compare it with in the Chrome Citizen review, I see very little to complain about in terms of quality with the Vietnam version. If you like the looks of the Tom Bihn Daylight Briefcase, it's small and simple. It is also very modular, so you can add extra padding or organizational features, or you can keep it super light and simple. Best Applications The ambidextrous main and stabiliser straps means that left handers don’t have to miss out on everything that makes this bag stand-out.