Good iPad Air Messenger Bag?

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Good iPad Air Messenger Bag?

Hello, Apple's User,

I am college student, and I only carry my iPad Air and a binder to school.

My requirement for a Messenger Bag: a good quality, affordable, the strap doesn't break when carrying for a long period of time, fit my iPad Air, a 1" binder, a non-graphing calculator, a water pocket and possibly a lunch.

You guys might asked, "Why not buy any messenger bag at online or retails, so why bothering asking?"

Reason is that I can't choose a good one nor know any good one.

I am not even sure if I should go for a "regular messenger bag" or the "vertical" one.

I am sure there are people in here that are in a similar situation as I am and can possibly help me.

Thank you.

iPad Air Wi-Fi

Posted on Oct 3, 2014 9:52 PM

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Popteau

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Oct 3, 2014 11:59 PM in response to Ryou-kun

Been using a Timbuk2 messenger bag daily for a few years now. It has a padded pocket inside for iPad. Bag is comfortable, sturdy and still looks like new. Very highly recommended.

If carrying a lot of weight for extended duration, be sure to get the supplemental pad for the shoulder strap.

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Ryou-kun Author

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Oct 4, 2014 12:57 PM in response to Popteau

I have seen the TimBuk2, and it does look nice, however, the pricing is a bit too high for my taste.

Have you ever tried out a vertical messenger bag before?

If so, is it worth it?

If not, is there any good alternative messenger bag?

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Popteau

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Oct 5, 2014 4:24 PM in response to Ryou-kun

My only experience with messenger bags is with a horizontal Timbuk2. There aren't many things in life that totally exceed expectations - the TB2 bag has been one of them for me. They regularly have sales and close outs. Maybe that would place one in your price range. Not worth it trashing three cheap bags over a few years when you could be enjoying a quality bag. Miht also saves resources and reduces waste!

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tself

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Jan 15, 2015 12:24 PM in response to Ryou-kun

I really like my S ZONE canvas and leather bag. I carry an 11" Macbook Air for work and it does great for everyday use. It's comfortable and has plenty of storage rom without making the bag overly large and bulky. I think it would work well with your iPad Air!

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May 25, 2015 2:46 PM in response to Ryou-kun

We wrote an article about messenger bags on our blog which might give you some inspiration. Nowadays, most messenger bags have laptop compartments which means that storing your iPad should not be a problem at all. If you want something cheap, a leather messenger bag might not be the best choice. A plain, simple and cheap one which we liked is this one here from Asos.

In case you want to go with a leather messenger bag for your Mac Book or iPad, have a look at our article to get some inspiration.

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