![]() ![]() ![]() On one of the shoulder straps, you’ll find the ever-important bottle opener. Timbuk2 Tech Roll Top Backpack Bottle Opener We haven’t lost the sternum strap on this particular pack, but we have on other packs with a similar style of sternum strap. ![]() As it stands, it could easily slip out without you noticing until it’s too late. We like having the option to adjust it, we only wish the folks at Timbuk2 designed it to be more secure. There’s also an adjustable sternum strap. Timbuk2 Tech Roll Top Backpack Sternum Strap This flumpiness is one of the most annoying things about this bag. This is especially true because, as we’ll discuss in detail later, your stuff will likely all fall to the bottom of the main compartment, making the overall carry flumpy. It feels like there’s a very thin frame sheet in there, which doesn’t stop it from getting floppy at times. That said, the back panel lacks structure. Timbuk2 Tech Roll Top Backpack Back Panel A must for an all-black pack, particularly if you’ll be rocking it on some sweltering days. The back panel also features air channels to help with breathability. Timbuk2 Tech Roll Top Backpack Shoulder Straps They’re also nicely padded-as is the back panel. The straps on the Timbuk2 Tech Roll Top are contoured, designed to follow the curve of your shoulders. Let’s begin with arguably one of the most important aspects of any backpack: the harness system. The external zippers are YKK Aquaguard® for even more weather-resistance.įinishing off the materials, the beefy buckle is from DURAFLEX, which is a brand we trust.Īll in all, if you don’t mind superficial damage, then this pack should keep up with all of your adventures. (We’ll discuss this further in the Durability & Testing section.) Timbuk2 Tech Roll Top Backpack Zipper The bottom of the pack also has further weather-resistance, which is great.Īll that said, this material shows scratches and scuffs relatively easily. ![]() You can get caught in a rainstorm on your way from a coffee shop to your hostel without having to worry. We’re always fans of having weather-resistance on a pack built to hold expensive gear like your laptop. Here, we’ll just tell you that this material is super weather-resistant and durable. We go into further detail about the polyurethane material in our review of the Timbuk2 Impulse Travel Backpack Duffel, so head over there if you want to get into the nitty-gritty. Some people don’t mind swishy fabric and the scratchy sound it can make when rubbed together, while others can’t even read about it without cringing. The shininess of the polyurethane fabric only strengthens that sci-fi feel. Throw on a trench coat and aviators and you’ll be ready for some slow-motion backflips. This thing has a futuristic, Matrix-y vibe that we can certainly get behind. Plus, the black colorway and black-on-black accents, including the zippers, buckles, and branding really epitomize a “tech” backpack. Luckily, we’re fans of black backpacks as they tend to blend in with a crowd and don’t show stains easily. Materials & AestheticĪt the time of this review, you can pick up the Timbuk2 Tech Roll Top Backpack in Jet Black and…that’s it. It’s been specifically built for “the daily grind.” That said, you can definitely take it on smaller excursions and, if you’re a minimalist, use it as a full-on travel backpack.Īfter a month of testing, we have a lot to say about this pack. Timbuk2 Tech Roll Top Backpack In DetroitĪt 28L, the Tech Roll Top Backpack is not advertised as a travel backpack. Now, years and numerous totes, travel packs, and camera bags later, and Timbuk2 has developed its signature urban, technical vibe that’s attracted a loyal following of backpack enthusiasts, digital nomads, and city dwellers alike. Thirty years ago, Timbuk2’s first messenger bag was born-the brainchild of a “freethinking, freewheeling” bike messenger in San Francisco. ![]()
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