I can’t live without my messenger bag. I’m not really one of those girly-girls who has a handbag to match every outfit. It’s not that I’m not a fan of having a cute purse, but for every day use I prefer something large with a long, comfortable strap. And I need something that’s going to carry everything. I mean EVERYTHING—my sketchbook, my lunch, an umbrella, a hard cover copy of the latest sword of truth novel—the whole kit-and-caboodle. And a tote just doesn’t cut it either. Hello, it rains! I need something that closes up and keeps my novels and artwork safe. That’s why I love that this bag is water resistant. Not to mention, I’ve got art supplies out the wazoo, so I need something with compartments. Something the T-Tech Flow Slim Messenger is in no short supply of. Its small flap pocket on the front, the mesh compartment inside (great for storing my pencil box, and all the various loose crap I tend to carry and don’t need at the ready. I’m also a fan of the open back pocket which is great for stashing that last minute item I forgot to grab earlier.
Perfect for
Personally, I use this bag as my purse/briefcase/lifeline… and I would recommend it to anyone who needs a durable, light, versatile bag for everyday use that will last. It’s great for students or professionals… or anyone who needs a compartmental bag for whatever their hobbies may be.
Favorite Feature
The magnetic flap closure. As a cat owner, this is feature I couldn’t live without. My old messenger bag had these ugly, clunky velcro straps and as a result I used to spend the entire commute to work picking fur out of them. Ew.
Drawbacks
I wouldn’t exactly say that there’s anything I dislike about this bag, but I think I would have like more color options—although the moss is really growing on me. Har har, get it? Seriously, it’s a mature color that’s not as boring as black, but doesn’t stand out like say… lime green.
Bottom Line
I would definitely recommend this bag; it’s durable, practical and it’s worth the investment if you’re a fan of messengers.
Vew the Tumi T-Tech Flow Slim Messenger (#5114) on Luggage Online.
by Jenni Chasteen Marketing Assistant · July 14th, 2008 
4 responses so far ↓
I like your review. I thought this bag came in LOTS o’ colors (Black, gray, green, blue, purple, orange, brown). I have this cool little bag in cadmium blue. It’s quite lovely. I think I’m gonna stick it on eBay.
Michael
Thanks! At the time that I purchased this bag it was only available in 2 colors, but I guess that’s what you can expect by waiting for markdowns before you buy! (Frugality is my tragic flaw) The moss kind of works for me anyway, it’s more grown up than most of the bags I tend to carry.
Hello do you know where i can buy this? it seems that the website you noted no longer has this item in stock. I looked all over the internet and i cannot find this anywhere.
you can find that bag or a derivative there-of in any off price discount store such as t.j.maxx or marshalls, currently they have a most of the pre-alpha or i think its referred to as the the t3 second generation or something like that, they were like $300 dollars and up for a 22′. be patient because people often return those items. i scored one for $50 due to a mis-marked item. the manager of the store had no choice but to sell it to me. How often does that happen?
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