The Ristretto is a vertical messenger bag (similar to our
Cafe Bags though
different in proportion) with a interior padded laptop compartment
that protects from all sides and is sized specifically for the MacBook Air and 13" MacBook Pro.
It also fits thin 13" PC laptops such as the Thinkpad X300.
The built-in interior padded compartment, located in the main compartment of the Ristretto,
protects your laptop inside the bag. The padded compartment is made with .25" (6mm)
open-cell foam laminated with durable 4 Ply Taslan® on the outside, and features an interior of
super-soft brushed nylon. The back side of the Ristretto is padded with 1/4" closed cell foam. Your
laptop is encased in padding from all sides.
The main, open-top compartment and front zippered pocket of the Ristretto
are covered by an asymmetrical flap that closes with the distinctive
TOM BIHN off-set buckle.
Under the flap, you'll find a #8 YKK zipper pocket spanning the width of the bag.
It's the ideal place for securing your wallet or other small items. The zippered
pocket has one o-ring. The main
compartment of the Ristretto features three o-rings. Attached to one o-ring is an 8" Key
Strap. (Additional and extended length Key Straps can be
purchased
separately.) The Key Strap is useful for keeping track of your keys (many folks
leave their keys attached to the key strap.) It can also be used to clip a pocket watch
or Swiss Army knife to the bag. One can also clip a Guardian Light, Clear
Organizer Wallet, or Clear, Padded, Cordura, or Cork Organizer Pouches to the
interior o-rings.
In front of the zippered pocket is a open-top compartment with a deep curve designed
to facilitate easy access to its contents. The open-top pocket features four organizer
pockets: two sized for pens or pencils, and two sized for the iPhone, iPod, or objects
of a similar size.
The back
of the Ristretto has a slanted, open-top pocket ideal for storing papers, files,
a magazine or a newspaper. Included with the Ristretto is a removable waist strap -
use it if you plan to ride your bike while wearing the Ristretto. If you don't
plan to use the waist strap, it is easily removable and leaves no hardware behind.
You can choose between four different shoulder straps to use with the Ristretto.
The Standard Shoulder Strap, included in the price of the Ristretto, is a 1-1/2"
wide heavy nylon webbing strap and features a comfortable, wide foam pad that won't slip off your shoulder
and is designed to conform to your shoulder and back. For an extra $10.00, you can switch out
the Standard Shoulder Strap and replace it with the
TerraGrip Shoulder Strap.
For an extra $15.00, you can switch out the Standard Strap and replace it with the Q-AM (Quick-Adjust Messenger).
For an extra $20.00, you can switch out the Standard Strap for the
Absolute
Shoulder Strap.
Most people will be satisfied
with just one kind of shoulder strap,
but, should you choose to do so, you can purchase more than one kind of shoulder strap
and switch between them.
The Ristretto is designed to allow you to carry just the essentials: laptop, wallet, a
book or Kindle, keys, iPhone or cell phone, notebook, pens, business cards, and a small water bottle.
