I picked up this bag about 3 months ago and used it sporadically for 1-3 day work trips. It’s useful as a fast travel bag. Fits under the seat on Southwest planes. I ended up cutting off the G-hook straps. They don’t serve a purpose and also drops into the pouch, getting in the way when closing the zipper. It’s not long enough to use to hold an umbrella. Also I cut out the gusset. Easy to do with a sharp scissor and used a lighter to burn off the loose threads. It works much better-almost a full clamshell opening. Organization pockets are a bit slim. Can’t put too much without bulking or settling down at the bottom. Things I like: - the web strap handles (top and side) is made of a long strap that runs around two sides of the bag, occasionally stitched down to make a small low profile section for carabiner or other attachment point. Handle is very comfortable and I hope the webbing handle design gets more widely adopted. - Maine Compartment is a useful size (for me). Expansion is small . I essentially pack it closed up and use the expansion for a few last minutes things i need to add to the pack. - Straps and overall bag are very comfortable for the weight i pack in this size bag. Wish list: - Key hook/strap. Every bag needs a loop to hook a small carabiner or have a key leash built into. I may have a small loop sewn in to hook a carabiner or tie a chord for a key ring. - luggage pass through. I know this is called never check, so maybe it’s expected to be a one-bag travel bag but how much trouble is it to add a strap for a luggage pass through. It’d be a great bag to pair with a rolling luggage for packing a lot between the two. - wish the straps stowed away. It’s a sleek bag and can be carried horizontally (but straps get in the way) - wish for a top end stash pocket. These are very convenient when having a bag under the airline seat. You can pull the bag up a bit and grab stuff from the top end stash pocket on an airplane (ear buds, spare battery, snacks…)
@@tjaco13 Held up fine. I cut it close to the stitching. I took my time and went very slow so I wouldn't cut the the material around it. I also carefully melded the threads with a lighter. I pushed the seam out and pulled away the surrounding material and slowly brought the flame close. FYI. I also cut out the gusset because I wanted a clamshell opening lid.
Love my Never Check, it’s my all-in-one bag this size. It’s my everyday work bag living upright and when I use it for gym clothes it sits upright on the bench as well so the gusset again works nicely to save locker room space for other people. Love the 2 zippers on the mesh pocket since it does open flat and without being able to choose to just open a side or the top then everything would fall out. The organizer on the back doesn’t add a lot of bulk but keeps things accesible and the side laptop sleeve works nicely with that half pocket on the back where I keep my charger and usb cable handy. The bag can sit upright between my feet waiting for a flight to board and all the gadget/power stuff I need has easy side-open pockets without exposing the rest of your gear. I use the G clips to hold an umbrella sometimes though I wouldn’t mind if they had been left off the design. I kinda wish the expansion added more space but also there’s only so much depth you want to add before it’s a big cube on your pack. 9/10 would buy again
The gusset i think is more for someone who uses there bags upright. That when you open the bag and let it stay that way for a long time, the cover won’t fall down.
Would like it if you had a tape and showed the dimensions when packed and even weigh it. Every bag needs a key hook inside. Good concept just not thoroughly baked, yet.
I've used the bag for work for about 2 years and use it off and on with other Timbuk2 bags I own. I don't like the side compartment for my computer, I've more than a few times had my laptop slide out. I like Timbuk2 bags that you put from the top because if you forget to zip it, your computer won't be on the floor. I also find it annoying the second pocket you can't open up all the way and the hooks are cumbersome to take on and off so I usually just leave them unbuckled.
I have been looking hard at this bag and you give it a great review... My takeaway is that the gusset really makes the main compartment harder to access and the front half-opening isn't really to my liking either. Then you add the $200 price tag and it's a no for me.
I picked up this bag about 3 months ago and used it sporadically for 1-3 day work trips. It’s useful as a fast travel bag. Fits under the seat on Southwest planes.
I ended up cutting off the G-hook straps. They don’t serve a purpose and also drops into the pouch, getting in the way when closing the zipper. It’s not long enough to use to hold an umbrella.
Also I cut out the gusset. Easy to do with a sharp scissor and used a lighter to burn off the loose threads. It works much better-almost a full clamshell opening.
Organization pockets are a bit slim. Can’t put too much without bulking or settling down at the bottom.
Things I like:
- the web strap handles (top and side) is made of a long strap that runs around two sides of the bag, occasionally stitched down to make a small low profile section for carabiner or other attachment point. Handle is very comfortable and I hope the webbing handle design gets more widely adopted.
- Maine Compartment is a useful size (for me). Expansion is small . I essentially pack it closed up and use the expansion for a few last minutes things i need to add to the pack.
- Straps and overall bag are very comfortable for the weight i pack in this size bag.
Wish list:
- Key hook/strap. Every bag needs a loop to hook a small carabiner or have a key leash built into. I may have a small loop sewn in to hook a carabiner or tie a chord for a key ring.
- luggage pass through. I know this is called never check, so maybe it’s expected to be a one-bag travel bag but how much trouble is it to add a strap for a luggage pass through. It’d be a great bag to pair with a rolling luggage for packing a lot between the two.
- wish the straps stowed away. It’s a sleek bag and can be carried horizontally (but straps get in the way)
- wish for a top end stash pocket. These are very convenient when having a bag under the airline seat. You can pull the bag up a bit and grab stuff from the top end stash pocket on an airplane (ear buds, spare battery, snacks…)
Thanks for sharing your insights! 🤙
how can there be no luggage pass through
Cutting those off is exactly what I was thinking… how has it held up after the cuts?
@@tjaco13 Held up fine. I cut it close to the stitching. I took my time and went very slow so I wouldn't cut the the material around it. I also carefully melded the threads with a lighter. I pushed the seam out and pulled away the surrounding material and slowly brought the flame close.
FYI. I also cut out the gusset because I wanted a clamshell opening lid.
@@kennycentRight??? I’d love to hear their thoughts about why they omitted it.
Love my Never Check, it’s my all-in-one bag this size. It’s my everyday work bag living upright and when I use it for gym clothes it sits upright on the bench as well so the gusset again works nicely to save locker room space for other people. Love the 2 zippers on the mesh pocket since it does open flat and without being able to choose to just open a side or the top then everything would fall out. The organizer on the back doesn’t add a lot of bulk but keeps things accesible and the side laptop sleeve works nicely with that half pocket on the back where I keep my charger and usb cable handy. The bag can sit upright between my feet waiting for a flight to board and all the gadget/power stuff I need has easy side-open pockets without exposing the rest of your gear. I use the G clips to hold an umbrella sometimes though I wouldn’t mind if they had been left off the design. I kinda wish the expansion added more space but also there’s only so much depth you want to add before it’s a big cube on your pack. 9/10 would buy again
Thanks for sharing your insights! 🤙 We appreciate it!
The gusset i think is more for someone who uses there bags upright. That when you open the bag and let it stay that way for a long time, the cover won’t fall down.
You can do the same with clamshell backpacks
Open the zippers halfway and done!
I’m not a fan of the gusset. I’m with powseetr. It serves no purpose but to annoy
Good video, however, the bag itself is not too convincing.
Thanks for watching! 😃
Would like it if you had a tape and showed the dimensions when packed and even weigh it. Every bag needs a key hook inside. Good concept just not thoroughly baked, yet.
I've used the bag for work for about 2 years and use it off and on with other Timbuk2 bags I own. I don't like the side compartment for my computer, I've more than a few times had my laptop slide out. I like Timbuk2 bags that you put from the top because if you forget to zip it, your computer won't be on the floor. I also find it annoying the second pocket you can't open up all the way and the hooks are cumbersome to take on and off so I usually just leave them unbuckled.
It would've been cool to have zippers or snaps on the gusseted area so you could choose to use them or not.
I have been looking hard at this bag and you give it a great review... My takeaway is that the gusset really makes the main compartment harder to access and the front half-opening isn't really to my liking either. Then you add the $200 price tag and it's a no for me.
Folks you can't just say a bottle doesn't fit. You have to show it.
Do you guys have a cat in studio or that fur was shipped with a bag? 😺
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does it have some sleeve to put in on the luggage?
How is the Timbuck 2 SuperG?
What’s the weight in lbs ?
It’s a no from me but good review
Thanks for watching! 😃
Please ditch the background music- it’s distracting and doesn’t add anything.
I kinda agree, i typically love listening to calming music but paired with a person speaking with a higher energy the contrast is quite jarring
I agree. Thr music is not necessary in a video that is meant to inform. The visuals and talking are all a viewer needs.
I disagree, I dig the music