Urbanite Messenger

I bought the Everki Urbanite Messenger. It's versatility of use at work, school or outback are limitless. One of the best decisions I have ever made. This is my second product with Everki. That team means business. Got it during the holidays and the whole process was lighting fast. Very reliable with an outstanding customer service. Their products are made with the best quality.

I purchased this one and haven’t used it yet; would be great for airline travel as can open to show laptop. Cool look and smart design!

I’ve had it for about 3 weeks and really like the storage compartments and size of the bag.
The dedicated laptop compartment is nice. However the elastic & Velcro band to secure the device in the laptop sleeve is loose, not holding it snugly.
The front exterior pocket is perfect for keys or small quick access items.
I’m not a fan of Velcro, but I’ve grabbed my bag in haste a few times and if has held the front flap in place without my attaching the clasps.

I could not imagine a better purchase if you are looking for a new messenger. The quality is “Top Notch”. I had my other Urbanite Messenger for 10 years. There was really nothing broken on the bag, other than the carrying handle began to split. My expectations have been met as Everki is definitely a product I would recommend.
Dan, Ohio

Excellent vertical messenger bag. Great value for the price. I have had this bag for a little over two years and it shows almost no signs of wear. I use it daily and on all business and personal trips (air and road). Here are a few random thoughts I have which may be helpful, none are critical as I am very satisfied. In my job I work in files that are 14 inches tall and can get very thick with paper. I looked for a vertical messenger bag that could accommodate, which was critical for me. They fit easily in this bag, however, they sometimes snag on the internal divider (always when I am in a hurry). I read someone say they pinned or clipped it (not cut) with success. The clips on the main flap can get tiresome, again when I am in a hurry. I do clip them because my files can get heavy and I do not want to stress or tear the bag. Some airports will still require my laptop to be fully removed from the bag. I think they are wrong but I comply to avoid a cavity search. With the many useful pockets and compartments, if I am lazy I tend to leave in too many items after trips making the bag heavier than it needs to be.

I just purchased my Urbanite a few days ago and I already love it. I've had a Timbuktu bag for years, but it didn't have enough organizational ability. I'm a theatrical production manager and I practically live out of my bag and need to keep a lot of weird stuff handy and organized. This bag does all of that, multiplied by 100, plus it looks great. I've already gotten two comments on the look of it. When I open it up and show off the pouches and orange interior (easy to see things in a dark theatre), I get a lot of questions for where to get one!

Had the Urbanite for a couple of weeks now. So far so good. I like the looks and organization of the bag and it seems to be built well but time will tell. So far the only downside is that the water bottle pockets on the side are too small to be useful. I haven't found a bottle yet that fits.

I bought an Urbanite 2+ years ago. The quality of the bag is excellent. It is the best quality bag I've owned. After two or so years the shoulder strap was breaking down so I submitted a support request. The version of Urbanite I had was designed with a strap that could not be removed (the new version has been redesigned so the strap can be removed/replaced). I sent in some requested pictures and working with Daniel O. at Everki. Daniel determined the bag needed to be replaced with the new strap design. I was pleasantly surprised how Everki supported me and backed their product. I had a new Urbanite, at no cost, in just a few days.

I will say this based on my experience. Everki loves and back their products. The products are of high quality (I travel over 150K miles/year). The Urbanite is a tough bag made to take a lot of travel wear and tear. Well done, Everki. You've made a customer for life.

Just received this messenger bag and all I can say is WOW! You created the bag I've been dreaming about. This is perfect for my 13" MacBook Pro as well as the other accessories and my iPad Mini. The quality of construction is quite impressive as well. This bag feels substantial but not heavy like my Victronix backpack which is rather heavy even when empty.

I have spent most of my professional career traveling, both domestic and international. Throughout my career I've only had a couple of bags I REALLY liked. This bag blows them away.

I am also quite impressed with the overall look. The only reason I giving it 4 stars is because I don't know how well it will hold up over time. Otherwise, kudos to you and your design staff for a truly wonderful, well thought out bag.

I have put all of my travel electronics as well as my DSLR in this bag and I still have room for additional items and the bag is still sleek! The arrangement of the various pockets and compartments are ideal for all the accessories with easy access.

While I thought, at first, this bag was a little expensive, it is clear that it is well worth the asking price. Well done Everki!

I am writing this review now coming up on 2 years since I bought the Everki Urbanite bag.

I bought the bag just before an international trip to replace a trusted and tried, but unfortunately broken messenger style laptop bag.

Almost two years in and the bag remains looking nearly like new. It's traveled over 150,000 miles with me across the globe and has been an amazing bag for a few basic reasons:

1. Airport and checkpoint friendly

2. Simple but thoughtful organization

3. Can carry more than it appears, but also excellent lightly packed

4. Useable but 'hideable' shoulder strap that doesn't get in the way

I highly recommend this bag to anyone looking for a sturdy, simple, and yet stylish business/laptop bag that can go anywhere and has great utility. It's definitely worth every penny.