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DIY Hidden Wriststrap

Our friend Ani thought her new Hidden Backpack needed a wrist strap, so she made one! Super cuteness!

Happy Hour is almost here!!!!

Fresh pics from the store! They’re getting the keg ready for our Bike to Work Happy Hour this afternoon from 5-9PM at 506 Hayes Street. More info here

Skin Graft Prevented

Our friend Ben recently entered our Bag Biography contest, and we had to share: dear timbuk2 i have had a XL timbuk2 bag for a couple of years, almost as long as ive been riding. i was heading to work when i noticed a pepsi truck was blocking a stop sign on the street i [...]

Bag Biography Contest

Share Your Bag Biography. Win a New Companion (and Fame and Fortune). In May 2009, Timbuk2 is turning 20 (sound of kazoos!). To celebrate 20 years of Timbuk2 companionship, we’re collecting bag biographies – images and stories – that we’ll share with our community. The most compelling (or terrifying) five bag biographies will earn free [...]

Kitty Cat Cargo Tote

Bailey Hillyard loves his mom’s new Cargo Tote as much as she does:

Disgruntled Whacking Paddler

Please be advised that whacking pepperoni sticks with above whacking paddle may result in paddle injuries, read warning below: To Whom it May Concern: I am a student from Oregon currently overseas in Ulan Bator, Mongolia.  I recently purchased your classic messenger bag along with the Strap Pad Grip and am very very pleased.  I’ve [...]

Alvin Ray O’Sunshine

Our fabulous customer Alvin Ray took his Timbuk2 on tour through France and Belgium. Alvin is a medical student who often lends us a hand to answer questions on our Get Satisfaction page.Thanks so much for sending us images from your trip!

Josh’s T2 Review (we love you Josh)

Matador Goods product review; Timbuk2 messenger bag from Matador Network on Vimeo.

Stronger than a Locomotive

An amazing story from a customer about his Outtawhack, a train and his laptop: Dear Timbuk2, I am a Locomotive Engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad out of Chickasha, Oklahoma . On 3-2-09 my train hit a semi-tanker loaded with saltwater at 49 mph. Inside the Outtawhack bag that I use for work was a brand [...]

Two Timbuk2′s on the way to Timbuktu!

We recently received an awesome email and picture that we just had to share: “Last September I went to Benin, West Africa and spent four months working there. Before I left I knew I would need another dependable and rugged bag. I bought the Laptop Messenger with ballistic fabric. Not only were they perfect for [...]