How is this bag for taking my books back and forth to school on the bus? Is it too large?
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Tim, depends on how many books and what size are the books. The main compartment is approx 5-6 inches before stretching the bag and before it starts looking overpacked. This is for the medium size but according to Timbuk2's website, the large is about the same in width but is bigger which is wider. It works perfect for me as I only carry my comic books to read, paper and pens, my laptop, some work paperwork and enough room for some my food container for lunch.
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It has a lot of space and would likely fit textbooks with no problem, but is not overly bulky for public transportation.
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Note sure how many books you have. It can certainly handle at least a 15" laptop and a few more books easily. I actually returned it because it was too large for my needs. Sorry about the delay in responding.
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I'm and IT guy, not a student but I think it would be great for books as long as you don't carry too many. I routinely carry my MB Air, notebook and a few files back and forth to the office, and business trips. I often have a book or tablet too. Perfect for that. If you carry 3-5 large textbooks all the time, you may be happier with a backpack. I have a Swiss backpack that I take on longer trips when I have to carry more gear.I love this bag for day to day use. It's fantastic.
39951
This case is the size of a typical soft-side briefcase. For school books and supplies, I would recommend a backpack over this design. This case is better for larger flat articles: notebooks, folders, portfolio, etc.
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I think it would be perfect, there is room for a laptop and iPad too. My husband is 5'7" and it's not too big for him.
811166
Yes, this will be big enough for college books and your Macbook. I actually had to return it because it was too big for me.
443950
This bag probably has a smaller capacity than the average bookbag used, say, by a high school student but more capacity than a child's bookbag. I really like the size because it isn't too unweildy to use in place of a handbag, and I like to carry a lot in my handbag. I guess it would depend on whether you want to take lots of diapers and changes of clothes or a more modest amount. For example, I wouldn't include regular-size box of baby wipes in it.
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Its pretty long I don't think it will fit into a bag. Maybe talk to an administrator and assure them you wont be riding on school grounds and they will allow you to carry it until you get to a locker or other place where you can secure it until your ready to head home.
360327
My daughter carries about 3 large textbooks along with notebooks, folders and her iPad in this bag. It however does not hold her 15 inch laptop. Hope this helps.
255037
Yes it would be. I use mine as a "school bag" carrying a 3" anatomy/physiology book, papers, handouts, etc.
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It is great for travel but may be a bit bulky for school. I think you could find one better suited for that situation. That being said, I LOVE this backpack!
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As long as you aren't including a pair of shoes I think you will be fine. its a medium sized book bag...
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It is a multipurpose bag. I use it even when we go for small trips. But it is primarily a laptop & tablet bag. There is a slot for tablet as well. I am not sure how many books you would need to carry. I feel it may be slightly big for school. That's just my perspective. Its a great bag though.
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This bag is pretty big. I was surpirsed to see its size when it arrived. I think it can even fit bigger laptop than 15 or 16 inches. Its a huge bag.
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I use it for school. If you wanna carry a game system you will not have enough space for your books. It is big but not that much, just a little. By the way i bought it about a year ago and now there are some thread came out from everywhere
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It has some padding. It is also a very big pack. It will fit a lot of books in addition to the laptop.
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No ,even though it is big enough to hold books it would not be feasible because of the large size of the bag. This would make it very difficult and uncomfortable to carry around.
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I actually returned this pack - not due to size. SO I no longer have it. However, as I recall the size was a bit larger than a typical school backpack - due in part because it could hold a large laptop and a lot of other stuff.
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You can actually take the compartments out and make it fit to your liking. It's velcro inside. The bag is bigger than it looks. It's actually too big for me. I need to order a smaller one. When i use it i also put my Coach clutch inside of it.
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It can hold a computer and iPad better than any backpack. What it will not have are massive areas to hold large textbooks. There are two areas where books can be put but if you are planning to put 3 large textbooks I might go for a larger backpack.
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It might be a little big for him, depending on if he uses it for school or not. If he carries a lot of stuff to/for school it would work good. Hope this helps.