Check Courierware's Camera Bag if you like messenger style camera bags.

Me too. But I wish it was a few inches taller some times.

Is there any chance that the Synapse will have cord zipper pulls opposed to the metal ones as shown in the pictures?

I noticed this too.

From the ID product page:
"The ID is made of 1050 denier Ballistic nylon (not the fake 1680 denier pseudo-Ballistic common on lesser products)..."

I was wondering why you labeled 1680 denier...

Hi Tom:
As others have voiced, I'd prefer the bag not have a dedicated section for a laptop. Would a separate section (water proof) for dirty clothes be posssible? They're pretty handy. And...

I've used a Courierware Incognito Camera Bag, which is made of 1000 denier Cordura, for several years. The cordura is surprisingly soft and has never caused any eroding on my clothes. But, YMMV. :)