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Crumpler - Which bag do you have?

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bomelon

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So, I'm looking for a bag, and have finally settled on something from Crumpler after hearing nothing but glowing reviews (I also found out they have a store downtown!). Right now, I don't think I'll be moving my 15" MBP out and about just yet, so I'm thinking about getting a green/yellow School Hymn or a Considerable Embarrassment for use with school even when I'm not carrying my MBP around (I need a new bag anyway, but after seeing it in person, it's kinda huge...but I guess that has to do with the size of what it's intended to hold). I also hear that Crumpler's warranty is covered as long as the original buyer is still the owner of the bag.. true?

So enough of me, what do YOU have? Why? 😀
 
I actually need a new bag for Uni too, and would be interested in what people have to say for the Crumpler Considerable Embarassment, looks like it has a nice amount of space.
 
I had the Beefy Pocket for my MBA - and recently bought a 15" MBP and a Cheesy Disco to tote it around in. Been buying Crumpler bags for years and I love them - but I've found the best ones to be available from the UK. They have a great range there (including leather bags you can't get outside Europe) - my Beefy Pocket was the best computer bag I've ever owned, and I wish my MBP would fit into it (and that I could afford a leather bag for my 15"!) ... but I'm sure whichever you choose you'll be happy!
 
bomelon said:
So, I'm looking for a bag, and have finally settled on something from Crumpler after hearing nothing but glowing reviews (I also found out they have a store downtown!). Right now, I don't think I'll be moving my 15" MBP out and about just yet, so I'm thinking about getting a green/yellow School Hymn or a Considerable Embarrassment for use with school even when I'm not carrying my MBP around (I need a new bag anyway, but after seeing it in person, it's kinda huge...but I guess that has to do with the size of what it's intended to hold). I also hear that Crumpler's warranty is covered as long as the original buyer is still the owner of the bag.. true?

So enough of me, what do YOU have? Why? 😀
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Crumpler is the best bag around period, i now have two, i have had a hee goer for 7 years, first used it with an ibook, then macbook, it even fits my 15", I would say that the part and parcel is a bit better for a 15" messenger bag, (it is the same series as the hee goer) but I just bought the beerback(up to 17" uMBP) and it is amazing, tons, upon tons of space for books, extra pockets inside and out, and a removable laptop sleeve that can be carried around)
one thing about my heegoer and crumpler in general, is my bag has travelled, it has been to the Peace Corps, to China, and various other places, i throw it around, beat it up, but it still looks new, like brand spanking new, that is how rugged it is, and durable

If you want a laptop backback, go with the king single or beerback(back is bigger) if you want a very very solid messenger bag, shell out the bucks and get a hee-goer/part and parcel, afterall why spend a bunch of money on a mac, and have it destroyed by an inferior product(incase)
 
NewZealandMatt said:
I had the Beefy Pocket for my MBA - and recently bought a 15" MBP and a Cheesy Disco to tote it around in. Been buying Crumpler bags for years and I love them - but I've found the best ones to be available from the UK. They have a great range there (including leather bags you can't get outside Europe) - my Beefy Pocket was the best computer bag I've ever owned, and I wish my MBP would fit into it (and that I could afford a leather bag for my 15"!) ... but I'm sure whichever you choose you'll be happy!
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Is that the new Unibody MBP 15" you have (is the old UMBP the same size?)? 'Cause looking at the specs for the new UMBP 15", it looks like it doesn't fit inside the Cheesy Disco bag.
Bag: 'Fits... 15w'' laptops up to: 27 x 34 x 4,5 cm'
New Unibody Macbook Pro 15": 24.9 x 36.4 x 2.41 cm

Is it a tight fit, and do you think the Cheesy Disco also has room for a Wacom Intuos4 M pen tablet, given that it's approximately 0.5cm deeper and wider than the UMBP 15" @ (D x W x H): 25.4 x 37.0 x 1.2 cm, or will that stretch the bag too much??

The reason I'm asking is that I've ordered the new UMBP 15" (my 1st Mac ^_^) and the Cheesy Disco looks really nice, but I'm concerned it's too small, especially since I'd like to carry the pen tablet with me as well.
My next choice is the Henry's Jewels XL bag, which looks pretty much like the C.D. and also sports the '3rd-leg stabilizer', but is huge! =\

It's just too bad that the Royal Säckli L and the Ugly Divorce doesn't have the '3rd leg stabilizer'. =\

Another thing; do you feel that the shoulder strap is very stiff on the C.D., or has it begun to soften up with use (store person told me it would)?

@ bomelon: Sorry for the ramblings and thread jack! 😱
 
NewZealandMatt said:
but I've found the best ones to be available from the UK. They have a great range there (including leather bags you can't get outside Europe) - my Beefy Pocket was the best computer bag I've ever owned, and I wish my MBP would fit into it (and that I could afford a leather bag for my 15"!) ... but I'm sure whichever you choose you'll be happy!
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My God are you right, I can only wish we have the same selection 😛
 
Nakkor said:
Is that the new Unibody MBP 15" you have (is the old UMBP the same size?)? 'Cause looking at the specs for the new UMBP 15", it looks like it doesn't fit inside the Cheesy Disco bag.
Bag: 'Fits... 15w'' laptops up to: 27 x 34 x 4,5 cm'
New Unibody Macbook Pro 15": 24.9 x 36.4 x 2.41 cm

Is it a tight fit, and do you think the Cheesy Disco also has room for a Wacom Intuos4 M pen tablet, given that it's approximately 0.5cm deeper and wider than the UMBP 15" @ (D x W x H): 25.4 x 37.0 x 1.2 cm, or will that stretch the bag too much??
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There's more than enough room in the Cheesy Disco for the latest 15" UMBP - the bag has a removable pouch for the computer, and there's room to spare inside the pouch for my machine. I'd say you'll be well served by it judging from your requirements. I'd hate to guarantee your tablet would fit as well, but I'd be very, very surprised if it didn't.

But if you can justify the outlay for the Royal Sackli, I'd also say, go for that ... it's a beautiful bag! Personally the third leg stabiliser is the first thing to come off my new Crumplers, but each to their own. 🙂

Also, the shoulder pads do soften after a while. I've only had my Cheesy Disco a week so it's still fairly stiff, but I'm fully expecting it to soften up after a month or two.
 
I have the Cheesy Chick for my blackbook. The 15" version is the Cheesy Tina, they both come with a removable padded sleeve. I really like these bags. Not as feminine as I hoped though, a dude could get away with using one.

I also have the King Single, but I find the shape, lack of compartments and straps inconvenient/uncomfortable for a computer backpack. Try it out first at a store before you order one.
 
Two North Face Recon bags. Both '07 models, before North Face started making crappy bags. One unused and still in the North Face brown shopping bag. 😀
 
I got the Chester Squander today. Love the quality and colour contrast between the inside and outside of the bag. Now I just need my mbp 13 to be delivered!
 
Any crumpler-users that have also used Timbuk2 bags? I've heard good things about them as well but have never used either. Like you guys, i'm in the market for a good bag for my 13 MBP too.
 
I have a Whickey and Cox, but I only use it for traveling since that's really a camera bag; it does hold my laptop obviously.
 
I just ordered the Moderate Embarrassment for my 13" MacBook Pro. The Crumpler website says it fits 13" notebooks, so I'm pretty sure it'll fit. I would've gotten the Considerable Embarrassment, since I know for sure it'll fit, but I want a tight, secure fit. Does anyone know anything about what the Crumpler Custom Store in NYC charges? It's about a half hour from my house, so if it's not much I might end up returning the bag to Amazon when it comes and buy a custom bag, instead.
 
I use the Considerable Embarrassment for my 15" uMBP. They said it was designed for the non-unibody MBP and that's why my uMBP sticks out just a little from its pocket inside the bag. Other than that tiny detail, it's perfect for everyday use. I've got my laptop, its charger, a mighty mouse, a few notebooks, CDs and DVDs, and a few other smaller things inside it. Plus it's easy to carry. =)
 
NewZealandMatt said:
There's more than enough room in the Cheesy Disco for the latest 15" UMBP - the bag has a removable pouch for the computer, and there's room to spare inside the pouch for my machine. I'd say you'll be well served by it judging from your requirements. I'd hate to guarantee your tablet would fit as well, but I'd be very, very surprised if it didn't.

But if you can justify the outlay for the Royal Sackli, I'd also say, go for that ... it's a beautiful bag! Personally the third leg stabiliser is the first thing to come off my new Crumplers, but each to their own. 🙂

Also, the shoulder pads do soften after a while. I've only had my Cheesy Disco a week so it's still fairly stiff, but I'm fully expecting it to soften up after a month or two.
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Thanx for the reply mate!! This sure sounds promising! 🙂
I got my UMBP 15" today, so I'll swing by the photo shop tomorrow with it and a cardboard mockup of the Intuos4 M to check if it might fit.

It's only €10 extra over the Cheesy Disco, so np. My flatmate has the Royal Säckli M for his Eee-pc, and it sure looks nice. Also, I've noticed that having a leather top makes it easy to wipe off if it's gotten dirty (like muddy water splatter from bike wheels).
I ride a bike a lot, so I'm thinking I will need the 3rd leg... hmm, must ask my flatmate about this.

Ok, what about the shoulder strap itself? Seems awfully stiff to me... has anyone used the Cheesy Disco (or other bag with the same stiff strap) for a longer period of time, and has the strap gotten softer or shaped itself to the contours of your body?
I'm actually thinking about replacing the strap with a car belt strap 😎 (like on the Royal Säckli).. but the jury is still out on that one. 🙄

*sigh* I never manage to type short posts. =\
 
must agree that its one of the best bags around. I've used Tumi in the past but I love my Crumpler. I have the "the dreadful embarrassment".
 
I have a crumpler Breakfast Buffet bag and LOVE IT. It's great for carrying 1-2 big books plus a netbook and my kindle. Only downside is the lack of excess pockets (no organizer panel) but I've been using a simple pencil case to hold all my stuff and it's actually been really helpful. The build quality on the crumpler bag is very impressive.
 
I have the King Single - its a really nice backpack for sure. Good padding (for computer and my back) nice build, nice design.

You have a 15inch MBP so you probably wouldn't even consider the Salary Sacrafic, but a tip for anyone else reading this - it supposedly fits a 13 MB... it does not! The corners were protruding into the zippers on the top. I had to return it (shipping at my expense) and get the King. Even if the 13 inch did fit in the salary sacrafic, not much else does.

All in all happy with my Crumpler -
 
15" UMBP + Wacom Intuos4 M --> Crumpler Cheesy Disco

Borrowed a Crumpler Cheesy Dico bag (yes, the red/white one) from a local photo store (where a friend works) today to see if I could fit my current/planned gear. Since I haven't bought a Wacom Intuos4 M pen tablet yet, I made a mockup out of the shipping cardboard box from the Macbook.

Not only did the Cheesy Disco bag swallow the 15" UMBP and the Intous4 M pen tablet, but also some other stuff as well... and with some room to spare! 😀

This is what I put into it (click to zoom):

...digital compact camera (pouch showing in the top left corner), pencils, pens, sketch pad, marker pens, chargers (cam. + mbp), mouse (I will get another one), headphones, wallet, day planner, Intous4 M pen tablet and the 15" Macbook Pro.

I'm seriously considering buying this bag! But before I do, I'm going to have a look at the Sticky Date Stripe and the Henry's Jewels L/XL bags.. that is, IF I can find the H.J. bag locally.

Cheers!
 
In terms of usability and textbook holding capacity, which one is better: King Single or Beer Back?

Thanks.

Edit: NVM, both at 29cm deep, so its about the same.
 
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