Reviews for Thule 15" Crossover Messenger Bag

Leave it to the Swedes to design an incredible bag with tremendous thought put into every aspect of the design! Incredible blend of design, function and looks. It even has a sleeve opening in the back so you can slide the whole bag securely onto the extending handle of carry on luggage for super convenient airport transport. I mean really, who thinks of that!? Love it!!!

This bag pretty much has it all. The laptop compartment is held right against your body with additional padding, and with the bag open it allows for the bag to pass through airport security without removing the laptop by having the laptop stay separate from all the cables, etc. There's a special compartment with a Velcro enclosure just for your iPhone (my iPhone 4 fits perfectly in its Griffin Slim case in the compartment). The strap is nicely adjustable and there's an additional carry handle available. One of the coolest things is the pass-through slot which allows you to put the messenger bag through the extended pull handle of your airport luggage (should work with any luggage but works ESPECIALLY well with the Thule brand of luggage). The aluminum hooks that hold the bag shut are fantastic, so much better than a plastic buckle. Can't say enough about the build quality, how well-placed everything is, how good the zippers are, and how slick the water-resistant material is. Matches the Thule Crossover Backpack perfectly if you are into that sort of thing.

This is a very good, spacious bag that can fit anything you need. Turned out to have quite a big flaw for me - the zipper that is used to close the back pocket for the computer is getting used very quickly on one of the corners. After about a year of using it, I need to fix that repeatedly once in a while now.

So far I had this bag for only about a week but I have to say that I love it. Its durable, holds my macbook in a convenient to access pocket; even though the metal sliding clip is sometimes a hassle, it works fine. This bag holds my folder, charger, and other school supplies. Built very well.

I bought this bag because my other book-bag just couldn't hold everything. I started to cram everything into it and it just got too heavy to haul around campus everyday. So I bought this, thinking that it could carry my load; and it does perfectly. I carries my 13'' MacBook Pro, both in and out of its Incase sleeve, and has enough room for my ipad as well. The interior is so roomy, there is plenty of room for a day's worth of classes. What I think I like most is that after I pack all my textbooks and notebooks, theres about 5 inches left for me to put my headphones or charger. All the extra pockets and zippers really help as well and come in very handy. The price may be a little much but I feel that it is definitely worth it. The bag is made of a strong, durable material that is water resistant, and has more than enough room for all your books and high-tech gadgets.

My only complaint is that the shoulder strap isn't all that adjustable, but it is not all that big of a deal.

I strongly recommend this bag to anyone looking for a new book-bag.

I've owned this bag for about a year, and use it at least five days a week. most days it transports clothes, a 15" macbook pro, an iPad, headphones, and miscellaneous other things. It's the perfect size for me; compact and never in the way, but holds plenty of stuff. It's also really well padded; I literally throw the thing into my passenger seat every morning and I never have to worry. Finally it's incredible durable - it still looks as good as the day I bought it. No stains, tears, frays, bad stitching, nothing.

Some people have complained about the closure method--aluminum buckles that slide horizontally onto nylon loops--and while it is a bit awkward and slow, it's incredibly secure and silent. I would take it over velcro any day. It also requires no adjustment like a traditional snap or strap+buckle closure would - there are four rows of nylon loops, and you just choose whichever row will fit the contents securely. All in all I think the positives outweigh the negatives.

I love this bag, of the dozen or so I've owned it's far and away the best. If I lost it I would buy another one immediately.

It is very nice. I am a student and it fits my 13 inch macbook air and my books well. Great for traveling too!

This is a really nice bag. Plenty of room for laptop and other things. I like the secure clips on the bag but they take a little practice to work correctly. The shoulder strap cannot be removed and either hangs out or you can stuff in the bag if you don't want to use it. Would have been better if strap was removable. Despite these things I'm very pleased with this bag.

The bag is well done, but I need more interior organization pockets. I don't like having to rifle thru a lot of stuff--I want things neat & in their places. So I am returning this bag and trying the Tucano bag. I liked the messenger-style of the Thule though, and I actually found the clips others have complained about to be quite nice & not hard to manipulate at all. I pretty much hate the big Thule on the strap and on the bag itself, because it makes it too masculine for me. It's a weird mix with the polka dots... So it's definitely a nice bag, just not for me.

The bag looks great, don't get me wrong. Thule makes great products and this is a very handsome bag. That is, if you plan on going to an interview and you want to carry notes along, because that's all you're going to fit in it. There is a nice dedicated pocket in the back for your 15" Macbook Pro, but that's really about it. If you're a student do not expect to fit more than one class in the bag (text, notebook etc) Also, not good great for weekend travel and get aways either. Great bag for running around town doing a couple of errands and wanting to look cool, just not an efficient everyday bag.