Timbuk2 Wingman Duffel Pack
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Perfect for business travel or just traveling light on your adventure, the Wingman features intuitive pocketing and low-profile backpack straps and carry handles so you can carry it however you want.
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- Front pocket fits iPad® mini
- Padded compartment fits up to a 17 in. laptop
- Expandable top compartment for quarantining shoes and toiletries
- Front zip pocket fits phone, passport and wallet
- Internal compression strap for clamping down your clothes
- Internal mesh wall pocket helps keep things in place
- Reinforced grab handles on all sides for and easy heave-ho
- Converts from a duffel to a backpack with stowaway straps
- Removable shoulder strap allows carry as a messenger or briefcase
- Sized for international carry-on, so there's no need to check it
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View all Timbuk2 Travel Packs| Best Use | Travel |
|---|---|
| Bag Style | Backpack |
| Gear Capacity (L) | 40 liters |
| Gear Capacity (cu. in.) | 2,441 cubic inches |
| Number of Exterior Pockets | 4 + main compartment |
| Laptop Compartment | Yes |
| Fits Laptop Size (in.) | 17 inches |
| iPad / Tablet Compartment | Yes |
| Carry-On | Yes |
| Number of Stays | 2 |
| Material(s) | 630-denier nylon Oxford |
| Dimensions | 20.9 x 15.7 x 7.9 inches |
| Weight | 2 lbs. 3.3 oz. |
| Gender | Unisex |
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Beautiful yet awkward
The phrase "jack of all trades, master of none" comes to mind with the Wingman. Like all Timbuk2 bags, this is a sturdy, beautifully constructed bag. Unfortunately, it suffers from a design that in trying to encompass a variety of use cases manages to do none of them very well. Although it's supposed to be the only bag you need for a 2-3 day trip by combining the functions of a laptop bag and a carryon, the biggest failing is that it is simply a terrible bag for safe electronics transport, which severely limits the utility for business travel. It has a laptop compartment that could supposedly fit a 17-inch laptop, but even a 12-inch ultra-portable in a sleeve just fills up the whole compartment. If the clothing compartment is full (which is likely), then the PC will have some stress/flex pressure placed on it. There's no good place for the chargers, power cords, laptop power bricks, mouse, or the other accessories typically carried by a business traveler, nor is there a key ring or dedicated 3-1-1 pocket, which is really inconvenient. The impermeable shoe compartment is a great idea, but the execution leaves much to be desired - one pair of shoes cuts the available space for clothes by around 20%, and since there isn't a great spot for the liquid stowage, you wind up using the liquid-proof shoe area for the 3-1-1 bag. Since the laptop and electronics (laptop/tablet/e-reader) wind up on the rear outside of the bag in backpack mode the weight distribution is very awkward. This has a number of side effects: -Having the devices on the outer flap also makes the main flap very heavy and inflexible, and thus the main compartment is best opened gingerly, and after the laptop has been removed, since the heavy flap distorts the shape of the bag. -The backpack straps are kind of wide and don't distribute the weight very well, and place a lot of pressure on the neck, which can make long trips on foot unpleasant, especially with a laptop hanging on the rear of the bag. -The awkward weight distribution means that I've also never successfully used it as a messenger bag. To sum up, this is a very interesting concept, but I would avoid this bag if your primary use case is business travel with a laptop.
Good design but too large capacity for me
I really like the basic design: shoulder straps that can be used to carry the load, but then zipped away and the bag made into a briefcase when I walk into a meeting or hotel. But the size was too big for me at 5'6" it was like a backpack. It would carry several days worth of clothes, and an extra pair of shoes, laptop, etc. So too big for my purposes and my size. You'd need to be 6 feet to comfortably carry it around.
Great carry-on.
Had this for 2-3 years now and it has been my go to carry-on. Fits all I need for a week and then some. It’s help up nicely too.
Great bag for business and international travel
If you're like the previous reviewer and are looking for a single piece of luggage to carry your clothes, shoes AND electronic gear, this is not the bag for you. However, if you want a bag with enough room for up to a week's worth of clothes (including workout gear) that will fit into the overhead compartment of most commercial airlines--yes, including those small, regional jets where seemingly everyone has to gate check their bag--then this IS for you. I use this back for my bi-weekly business trips (3-5 nights), trips home to Mississippi where small planes are the norm, and weeklong trips overseas. Granted, this last one is more challenging during winter months, but when I'm packing summer gear it's a breeze. The bag is will made with substantial zippers that hold up even when the bag is over-stuffed. Granted, I prefer to travel light with only carry-on luggage and this bag meets my needs perfectly. Having said this, I DO NOT use this for transporting my electronics. Sure, I've temporarily placed my iPad, iPhone, MacBook Air, etc. into the various pockets temporarily for convenience, but the padding is adequate for regular use.
Weight Distribution Issue
I've tried a couple different backpack duffels. The first thing that attracted me to this duffel is the separate shoe compartment. However, after taking it along with me a trip overseas I had to return it. The number one issue was the weight distribution of this bag. The way this bag is constructed made it so that all tension from weight was on the shoulders. There is no internal structure that helps lifts some of that weight. I had major neck and shoulder pain after carrying this through a international flight. The contents of the bag were not particularly heavy as they were your standard packing light items and were evenly distributed within the bag. In the end I returned this item bought a Osprey gender specific backpack duffel. Even though the contents that I carried on my trip with the Osprey were pretty much the same, the internal frame of the Osprey help ease shoulder tension. Also I was not able to hook this bag on the doors of the bathroom stalls.
Dope Duffle
Get it! Intelligent design and allows me 4-5 days of clothing, supplies, etc. The key to getting the most from the bag is to purchase packing cubes, and learn to fold and roll clothing tight. Love this thing! The quality is superior. Carryon galore!!!!
Love this bag!
Read reviews while standing in REI dithering between this and a duffel. The reviews were pretty good, so I bought if a Baja trip. Walked across the border at Tijuana with this on my back, stayed for a week, and packed more than enough. Comfortable enough as a backpack, slick enough for business travel. I think it will fit two suits and some casual clothes. Bigger than I thought it would be.
Excellent Travel Bag
I bought this backpack for four to five weeks of backpacking across Europe. I didn't want to go full backpack on our trip, but wanted something comfortable, light, and convenient for hauling on and off trains, planes, and automobiles. The best feature of the pack by far is the opening flap, which lets you open up the pack fully and see what's inside, instead of having to rummage blindly through your bag or pull everything else out to grab that one thing (like conventional large hiking backpacks). It's my go-to travel bag and easily holds enough for an over-packed long weekend to two weeks. Shoe compartment is another excellent feature. Straps did start cutting into my shoulder, but that was when my pack easily weighed 45 lbs or more (I brought b.
Around the world and back again
I was looking for a bag that would allow me to travel on any airline in any country without needing to check it, fit as much as I could in it, be organized, and be nimble to move through crowds. I travel by a one bag rule. I've traveled through Europe when it's been hot as well as cold, Asia when it was below 15 degrees, and around the US for business purposes. This bag has been with me through it all. Whether it's a 3 week trip or just a few days, I can fit all I need in here. I get creative with my folding, stash small items within shoes in the top compartment (size 14 shoe fits!), utilize the awesome quick access pocket for documents, and keep my iPad and Bose headphones in the laptop compartment. For extended trips, I simply plan to stay at or find a place to do laundry to clean essentials midway. Works like a charm. I can't recommend this bag enough and hope it truly sticks around.
Good for the price/purpose
I bought this bag at it's lowest price needing a backpack-enabled carry-on that would fit everything I needed for a week and have used it on three trips now. I wanted the Eagle Creek carry-on, but the price point was too high. The Wingman arrived damaged (ballistic nylon not as tough as it sounds) but I needed it for a trip the following day, so I sucked it up knowing I am going to do plenty of worse things to it than shipping does. The bag is very light, moderately durable, looks nice and is relatively low profile. I'm 5'6'' small build and this bag looks a bit awkward on my frame in the backpack and messenger configuration--I feel like a kid with an over-sized backpack. It could use some compartment system in the inside; though the shoe pocket is awesome and I like the little quick-access zippered pocket on the outside. Packing cubes would be beneficial to maintain a nicer form/organization. Plenty of handles to grab from out of a trunk or overhead bin to make a quick getaway while everyone else is heaving to get their rollers out without clocking someone in the face. Overall, the bag serves it's purpose as suitability roomy and sneaky enough to be a carry-on.