Makers Bag: Initial impressions and packing list.

[misterN]

The first pack is the heaviest...

First day with the Makers Bag. Here's what I packed in it for work:

Main Compartment:
-14" Dell Latitude E5440 (work laptop.)
-11" Acer C720 Chromebook (my laptop.)
-Roost laptop stand.
-Bluetooth headphones.
-Staples Arc 8x5 notebook.
-Mini Sidka organizer pouch with Bandaids (Thank you Tom, Darcy and Crew!)
-Keys and work badge on a keystrap.
-Medium Solar organization pouch with Work laptop charger, cable and HDMI cable.
-iPhone 6+ (work) and iPhone 6 (personal.)
-Anker 20000 ma battery/charger.
-16 oz Lifefactory water bottle (empty.)

Zippered section of main compartment:
-A ledger I am using for tracking my expenses (restarted suspiciously after I finished my second TB order in a week.)

Front zippered section:
-Clear mini organizer pouch with MicroUSB, MiniUSB and Lightning cables.
-Small solar organizer pouch with a travel router and iPhone headphones.
-Wallet.
-Pencil, two pens and pocket knife.

Initial impressions:
I like the bag a lot. I'm glad I got the Burnt Orange color as it is very unique. The standard strap has been made a little bit more "heavy duty" compared to standard strap I received with my Cadet (circa 3-4 years ago?) I think I may end up swapping it for my other standard strap, at is lies a bit flatter. I'll post some more thoughts about the bag later.

Picture of it packed (can't really see anything:)

[TurtleWax]

I absolutely love the color combination, and it looks like it's the perfect size for you.

The suspicious ledger restart hit too close to home for my liking.

[Pokilani]

Wow! You really got a lot of stuff in there! I am loving my new MB too, but left it back home so I can't use it right now. I almost packed it to bring to CA when I returned home for a week to show my face at work, but I didn't think I needed another bag here. And then last night I packed up my Nordic WF for my partner for her upcoming 3 night work trip and she needs to use my DLBC (which is my current mobile office) as well.

[imagineez]

I have the same exact color combination of the Maker's Bag. I really like it too!

I was set on getting the Verde color for this bag, but then at the last minute I decided on ordering the Burnt Orange MB along with the Verde MB, "knowing" I'd be sending back the Burnt Orange one. Well, I kept the burnt orange one and have never looked back since. I like the NWS interior as it is much lighter to be able to decipher things in the bag versus having a steel interior.

[nealopp]

Just want to give a shout out for the Roost stand! I got my Roost 2.0 in late December, and it's amazing!

[misterN]

Just want to give a shout out for the Roost stand! I got my Roost 2.0 in late December, and it's amazing!

It is quite nice. It works well for getting my personal laptop up to a good high when I'm working on my standing work desk. I got mine in February unfortunately as I was a list minute backer.