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The REI Quantum Messenger laptop bag offers an updated take on a classic design, sporting plenty of improvements to keep up with a world that moves as fast as you do.

100% post-consumer recycled PET fabrics are tough enough to withstand the urban grind and soft enough to feel good doing it
Carries up to 17 in. laptop computers, in a fully padded pocket easily accessible via water-resistant zipper on the back panel; making removal at airport security painless
Sculpted top flap; shoulder-panel design securely covers main compartment; exterior zippered pocket accommodates travel documents, tickets and boarding passes
Removable shoulder strap includes an ergonomic pad for comfortable carrying during active commutes; padded top handle lets you carry bag like a briefcase
Internal organizer includes pockets for pens and business cards, and a microfleece-lined pocket is perfect for phone or MP3 player
Stretch mesh pockets on both ends of the bag hold water bottles or small essentials for easy access.
Reflective trim creates great visibility for active commuters; webbing loop provides reliable attachment point for LED blinking light (sold separately)

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REI Quantum Messenger Bag Customer Reviews

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REI Quantum Messenger Bag

4.7

(based on 9 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Attractive (9)
Good strap length (9)
High quality (8)
Roomy (6)
Comfortable (5)

Cons

Best Uses

Computer (8)
Commuting (5)
Office (5)
Extended trips (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Career (5), Practical (5)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (4)

Reviewed by 9 customers

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Mar

2011

(10 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Good bag but too tall

By jbresner

from Alexandria, VA

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Pros

Attractive
Durable
Good Strap Length
Roomy

Cons

Too big

Best Uses

Comments about REI Quantum Messenger Bag:

This bag is big, very big. So big in fact, after I got home, loaded my work gear into it, I realized it was overkill for what I needed. If the bag's design was slightly smaller in height, I would have kept it. I'm using a 13" laptop but even with notebooks, power cords, water bottle, etc loaded there's about 4" of space at the top of the bag. I suppose I could cram a jacket or something there but the space really seem wasted.

I ended up going with the REI Transit Bag, which is working out a lot better.

If a person had a larger laptop and a lot more stuff, this bag might be fine but the bag's height still seems a bit excessive (at least compared to Timbuktu, REI's Transit, other laptop bags).

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Feb

2011

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Bag

By CS is late

from Knoxville, TN

About Me Career, Comfort-Oriented, Modern, Practical, Stylish

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Pros

Attractive
Comfortable
Durable
Good Strap Length
High Quality
Roomy

Cons

Best Uses

Airplane travel
Commuting
Computer
Cycling
Day Trips
Extended trips
Office

Comments about REI Quantum Messenger Bag:

Used daily for work with a macbook and associated gear. I travel 75k miles a year so it will get a workout.
Great-workmanship, waterproof external zipper for computer compartment
Not great-plain black would be preferable

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Dec

2011

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Urban Carry-all

By Chris Lounsbury

from Portland, OR

About Me Career, Modern, Practical

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Pros

Attractive
Comfortable
Durable
Good Strap Length
High Quality
Roomy

Cons

Heavy / bulky

Best Uses

Commuting
Computer
Extended trips
Office

Comments about REI Quantum Messenger Bag:

I needed a good weather-resistant bag to hold a 15" Macbook Pro, several notebooks/magazines/small books, my lunch, headphones, pens etc. etc. Everything that I need to bring to/from work or carry with me as I tend to work outside of the office a lot.

This bag is great, best messenger shoulder bag I've ever owned. I replaced my Mountain Hardwear backpack with this, it blends in better in downtown and in a professional setting. I'm a big guy (6'3) and found some bags to have a short strap, but this bag's strap is VERY long, which is nice.

The top flag has edges at the corners that hug and cover the opening to prevent rain/snow from getting inside. The back zipper is weather sealed and allows access to your laptop/notebooks/inner department without undoing the main flap.

One downside is the clips that hold the flap down are VERY VERY stiff. Hard to open in the cold when your fingers are numb and frozen. Other than that, GREAT bag. Would buy it again in a heartbeat.

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Jan

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Sweet bag

By Jack the Burro

from Colorado Springs and Denver

About Me Career, Practical, Stylish

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Pros

Attractive
Comfortable
Good Strap Length
High Quality
Lightweight
Roomy

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Computer
Office
School

Comments about REI Quantum Messenger Bag:

Excellent bag. I disagree with the other dude who said the bag is too big. I'm a reporter, and I carry around a laptop, its plug, a bunch of notepads and documents, and I found it perfectly sized.The first bag I bought was a brand that rhymes with [@], but I found the strap way too short, to the point where I couldn't sling it across my chest comfortably (I'm 6'2"). This one is a perfect length, and has outer pockets, which I love. Plus the handle is more padded and located in a better position (centered on top) than the Shimtuck, which had a stupid tiny handle centered on the back of the bag. Lame.Everything I need. Good stuff. I'd recommend it for sure. Much more so than the other overpriced bag brand. Props to REI.

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Mar

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

This bag rock

By DonnaMac35

from Chattanooga, TN

About Me Student

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Pros

Attractive
Easy Access
Enough Compartments
Good Organization
Good Strap Length
Great padding
High Quality
Lots of pockets

Cons

Wished it came in black

Best Uses

Computer

Comments about REI Quantum Messenger Bag:

I bought this for someone that was 5 feet tall and weighs less than 100 lbs. It is big but lightweight and holds the computer great. I really like the padding. It is easy for your bag to get bumped and I feel like this bag has great protection without being bulky. Plenty of compartments and she likes being able to get the computer out of the back. We were just not crazy about the color. The green was very earthy and fine but would have prefered black.

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Feb

2011

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great bag for the Price

By CS is late

from Knoxville, TN

About Me Career, Practical

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Pros

Attractive
Comfortable
Durable
Good Strap Length
High Quality
Roomy

Cons

Best Uses

Airplane travel
Commuting
Computer
Day Trips
Extended trips
Office

Comments about REI Quantum Messenger Bag:

Used as a daily laptop carrier. I travel 75k miles a year and look forward to using this bag.

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May

2012

5.0

Great Laptop Bag

By Lolly1944

from Wenatchee, Washington

About Me Comfort-Oriented

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Pros

Attractive
Easy Access
Enough Compartments
Good Organization
Good Strap Length
Great Color
High Quality

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

Computer
Traveling

Comments about REI Quantum Messenger Bag:

Easy access to all pockets and laptop sleeve.

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Apr

2012

5.0

Great Bag

By JennyLynn

from Fort Collins, CO

About Me Career

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Pros

Attractive
Beats the competition
Easy Access
Enough Compartments
Good Organization
Good Strap Length
Great Color
High Quality

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

Commuting
Computer

Comments about REI Quantum Messenger Bag:

I shopped around for quite a while to find this bag and it beat out other bags available at the time. I like all the compartments for tech gear. The only drawback is that it is a little wide. Straps at the bottom to cinch in the bulk would be ideal. I'd also buy a thinner designed bag. But I did get this one and fits my purposes perfectly.

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Jan

2012

5.0

Well Designed bag

By mikego

from Seattle, WA

About Me Practical

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Pros

Attractive
Comfortable
Durable
Good Strap Length
High Quality
Lightweight
Roomy

Cons

Best Uses

Computer
Office

Comments about REI Quantum Messenger Bag:

Lots of thought went into this bag's design. The laptop compartment has a separate flap where you can store a mousepad or in my case, a Cool Pad. The laptop compartment is large enough to accommodate my 15.4" MacBook Pro. The side compartment easily takes the AC power supply. The main compartment is surprisingly cavernous. Both compartments have an abundance of pockets to organize all of your stuff.

All in all, I'm quite impressed with this bag. I purchased it with some trepidation because I didn't expect it to measure up to my old bag but so far, it has! I've only had it a week but I think that it feels quite well made and I expect it to hold up!

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