The stabilizer strap is just as good, and can be removed if you don’t need it. The whole rigging is rock solid and burly as hell (in a good way). All of your extra bits are tethered to the strap so you don’t have dangling stuff anywhere. Once you’re in position, you pull up on a metal loop (which doubles as a bottle opener if you’re thirsty) and pull down on the adjustment strap to tighten things up. No strangling myself! And if you’re wearing a jacket you won’t find the strap getting tangled in fabric and hoods while you switch things up. Then I swing the strap over my shoulder and pop it back in. Check this out when I want to switch from one shoulder to cross body carry. You may be wondering why the seat belt buckle is in this design. That wide pad is magic, distributing the weight perfectly. Like “my back and shoulders want to marry you” excellent. Add the fact that you have a messenger that will stand on its own next to your desk or table at the coffee shop, and you’ve got one of the most adaptable messengers I’ve ever played with. I really like the addition of that “wet stuff” divider that adds additional options. Your laptop, accessories, and general stuff each have a well-organized place to play with simple access. Versatility is the key feature of the Chrome Buran III, with one of the best layouts I’ve seen. I did not get a sample in my test kit to check out. One last note: the divider includes a pair of vertical velcro strips made for attaching accessories like a laptop sleeve. And yes, that’s a quick-release seatbelt buckle. You’ll find a big wide pad to distribute the weight, along with some attachment loops for gear. You’ll get a small grab loop at the top which comes in handy, but the real magic can be found in Chrome’s iconic strap system.
Let’s talk about the carry harness on this rig.
#CHROME MINI METRO MESSENGER BIKE BAG PRO#
I don’t think thicker laptops will work, but I can easily fit my 13″ MacBook and 12.9″ iPad Pro (with the Apple Keyboard) in there with no problem. You’ll easily get a 15″ MacBook Pro in there and Chrome states that a 17″ will also fit. Double zips make for easy access, with a protective flap over the zips to keep things dry. Your laptop rides in its own padded compartment on the back of the bag. I could easily get groceries in there or a six pack (maybe two or three) if needed. I’ve got books, flip flops & a t-shirt in there and I’m just scratching the surface.
You can also use this separate area to sort out other goodies (like notebooks or accessories) from the main compartment.Īnd if you don’t need it, that divider doesn’t impede the cavernous main space. There’s a divider secured by a strip of velcro that gives you an area to separate your wet stuff if needed. This nicely executed arrangement keeps all your gear on the front of the bag, leaving plenty of room in the main compartment.Īnd that main compartment hides an additional twist. That’s a total of 11 pockets & slots for your accessories, bits, and baubles. The center stack pockets start with a drop pocket and two pen/pencil slots, backed by a deep zippered pocket, backed by an even deeper drop pocket that will comfortably fit a standard sized iPad. It’s important to note that stuffing these pockets kills your space in the other vertical pockets on that side, but you have the same configuration on both sides so that you’re not limited in your packing choices.
#CHROME MINI METRO MESSENGER BIKE BAG ZIP#
You’ll find two vertical drop pockets behind those zip pockets big enough to hold a sunglass case, a hydration bottle, or a small umbrella.Īnd you can get a really, really big hydration bottle in there. We don’t discriminate against left or right-handers with the excellent organizer panel. These straps are also adjustable so you can cinch things down if you’re packed light or open it up for larger loadouts. You’ll find a pair of heavy-duty plastic clips under the flap to lock things up tight.
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