Timbuk2
San Francisco-founded bag brand known for the Classic Messenger Bag, offering backpacks, messengers, luggage, travel bags, duffels and crossbodies with a lifetime warranty.
Last updated September 15, 2026
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Overview
Timbuk2 is a bag brand whose founder, Rob Honeycutt, was a bike messenger in San Francisco in 1989, when the Classic Messenger Bag was created in the Mission District. The brand now sells backpacks, messengers, luggage, travel bags, duffels and crossbodies, including the Classic Messenger Bag, Authority Laptop Backpack, Parker Commuter Backpack, FreeStyle Carry-On Plus and Player Duffel Bag. It offers custom configuration across styles and colors, uses recycled materials, and backs its bags and accessories with a lifetime warranty.
History
In 1989, Timbuk2's founder Rob Honeycutt was a bike messenger in San Francisco. He fell in love with the functionality and utility of the messenger bag and wanted it to be accessible to all. In the Mission District neighborhood, the Classic Messenger Bag was born. The brand states that thirty years on it is still building quality bags, and that through its sustainability programs it has sent zero Timbuk2 bags to landfills since 2014, with thousands of bags repaired or repurposed. Timbuk2 products carry a lifetime warranty.
Products and positioning
Built to last a lifetime and backed forever, with a lifetime warranty, recycled materials and custom configuration.
Classic Messenger Bag
The messenger bag born in San Francisco's Mission District; available from $119 and customizable.
Authority Laptop Backpack
A familiar favorite with everyday function; Deluxe version $179, made with recycled materials.
Parker Commuter Backpack
Expandable, ultra-modern, weatherproof commuter backpack priced at $259.
FreeStyle Carry-On Plus
Award-winning luggage priced at $345.
Player Duffel Bag
A duffel suited as a go-to gym bag, available in sizes from X-Small to X-Large and covered by a lifetime warranty.
Recent events
- Unconfirmed
Astro and Timbuk2 collaborate on gaming bags[5]
Reported:
Astro worked with bag and accessory brand Timbuk2 to make a backpack and a sling bag bearing Astro’s name.
- Unconfirmed
Astro gaming bags become available[5]
Reported:
Astro’s backpack and sling bag, made with Timbuk2, were available through Astro’s site and online through Timbuk2; Timbuk2 was also stocking them at its U.S. flagship stores.
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