The only time I do sometimes have objects on top of the laptop is when I have a helmet in the cross strap system. When I'm travelling, my wallet still goes in there but my passport and boarding passes tend to be in one of the lower zippered pockets that are easy to get to by dropping a strap off one shoulder. When I'm riding, I pull my wallet, phone, and keys out of my pockets and I spread them throughout these pockets. The two that sit against your back and the one accessible outside of the laptop compartment are all perfect for the little things you need to access in a hurry. There's no weight on the computer but I can also access small items like headphones. It's a well-thought-out design that makes life a little easier.Įven more convenient than that are the three zippered pockets. When flying, it means I can push the bag under the seat in front of me and keep it face up.
Since all the organisation for small items is in the same compartment, this is going to be the place you need to get into most of the time. Switching it up means that as you lean forward while riding it will never put the weight of whatever else you are carrying directly onto the computer, where it could be damaged.
Keeping the laptop near the back is something Timbuk2, among others, tends to do. When it comes to the laptop side, the Bravo 3.0 moves the laptop from the back of the bag to the front. Chrome has continued the theme of more padding with the shoulder straps as well. It's also a different arrangement meant to help with airflow by adding additional crossflow. The padding against the back is much larger, and stiffer, than previous Chrome designs. I'm not a big guy but despite the large available volume it sits comfortably in the middle of the back. On the riding side of things, this is a very comfortable option. I needed a quality backpack that I could carry a 15in laptop in while riding and travelling. Recently, my laptop has grown in size and I've found a need for a new bag.
Chrome sells accessory phone pouches that mount on the straps but they will require another purchase.
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If you want faster access for those pieces there are also a series of loops on the straps. These are the most protected pockets in the whole design and with the zipper, they are perfect for a phone or a wallet while you ride. The inside of this pocket is a fleece lined opening between the two layers of padding at the back of the bag. The last bit of organisation on the Bravo 3.0 is a pair of zippered pockets mid-way up the body of the bag. The rest of the pocket is open and benefits from gussets for expansive volume. There's also a pocket in front of the padded section that has spots for pens and a small open pocket that might have been perfect for business cards at a time when they were common. There's a zippered pocket that stops about a hand's length from the top and, after opening the Velcro flap, you'll have access to a padded laptop sleeve. The cross strap uses clips at every connection to the rest of the bag so it can be completely removed but it also expands and works best for a helmet when off the bike.īehind the cross strap is where you can find the majority of the available organisation for the whole bag. On each side is an expandable pocket that's perfect for a water bottle or lock and on the front of the bag is a cross strap system. If you are looking for additional organisation you'll need to look outside. During normal use the inner tote stays attached to the outer bag via Velcro (Image credit: Josh Ross)Īside from the bag-within-a-bag system, the interior is otherwise just a large 35L space.
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