Maker's bag misfit

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Thanks all. I think what I've realized is that I don't need a messenger bag. In fact the initial reason I got obsessed with backpack design is because I was tired of carrying my squishy messenger bag that had sides that the flap doesn't cover. Now I've come full circle!

It kills me because...

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I got my NW Maker's Bag delivered yesterday, and It's the first TB bag that I'm not really connecting with. I like the way it looks and feels when it is unfilled and conforming to my back, but the only reason I carry a bag this large is to bring a coat and water bottle. It really puffs out and sits...

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Same bag layout, but to hold a marble composition notebook would be neat (a little bigger).

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It worked great today with night walk side effects selling out in 3 hours instead of minutes....

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I think the reason this question comes up so often is because how big of a gap there is between the two sizes. I do still think the SN30 would have been more popular if all these features were jammed into the S25 instead of expanding it, and if there were a third size in between the two, it would be...

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Yeah they are both well designed bags and work on a variety of body types. Defnitely comes down to personal preference....

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I don't really think height is the biggest factor in whether you can pull off a SN22. I would say broadness of shoulders is the what you should consider. The S22 looks fine on my 5'11" wife, but it looks like a little teardrop in the middle of my back. I thought it looked a little strange, but...

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I second the reco for a SN30. I went through the same thing a couple months ago. It wears much smaller than the the 30 liters would imply. Unless you have it puffed out with a weeks worth of clothes, it will be a normal backpack size.

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Olive Cordura Makers Bag.

Bring 1050 back to smaller bags. I want a Verde/Solaris copilot or Navy/Solaris would be fine too. Verde/Solaris need to make an appearance on something besides the pocket pouch. My wife is obsessed and stole my pouch in that combo.

These are the things...