Maker's Bag

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Let your creative pursuits take you anywhere with the Maker's Bag.

Color & Material

Black 420 Spectron/Northwest Sky 200 Halcyon

Aubergine Ballistic/Wisteria 200 Halcyon

Black Ballistic/Northwest Sky 200 Halcyon

Burnt Orange Ballistic/Northwest Sky 200 Halcyon

Exterior Color:
Black

Interior Color:
Northwest Sky

Exterior Material:
420 Spectron

Interior Material:
200 Halcyon

Upgrade to an Absolute Shoulder Strap? - $25.00

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$52.00 - 10A (iPad/iPad Air/Pro 10.5")

visible variant TB03310A TB03310B TB03312A TB03313A TB03313B TB03313C TB03313D TB03313E TB03315A TB03315B TB03315C TB03315D TB03316A TB03317B^^A Cache on the Vertical side.

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Maker's Bag

Description

A shoulder bag for all the artists and creatives in the world.

Asymmetrical Flap Closure: A distinctive asymmetrical flap closes the bag securely with a buckle.

Fits Your Essentials Plus More: Carry all your essentials in the spacious main compartment and still have room for your maker/art supplies.

Smart Internal Organization: Main compartment includes 5 elastic-banded open-top pockets, 4 O-rings, and 1 interior zippered pocket to keep everything in place.

Secure Front Storage: Front zippered pocket with 4 more open-top organizational pockets and another o-ring is ideal for storing important items you need to keep safe.

Quick-Access Back Pocket: Open-top pocket on the back allows easy access to frequently used items.

Standard Shoulder Strap
1.5" / 38 mm nylon webbing strap, includes .25" / 6mm texturized rubber pad and heavy-duty plastic snaphooks. Can be upgraded to the Absolute Shoulder Strap

8" Snaphook/Snaphook Key Strap
As with most of our bags, we've included a key strap. 8" long from tip-to-tip, a snaphook on either end. Good for attaching your keys to.

A Set of Black Pulls Du Jour
A set of black Pulls Du Jour to extend, quiet, or replace your metal pulls.

Gatekeeper Hip Belt
Attach this to the unobtrusive webbing loops on the sides of the Side Hustle if you want to wear this as a sling bag or waist pac

Maker's Bag Key Features

^^A Maker's Bag surrounded by knitting and accessories.

Customize Your Carry

Choose the shoulder strap that's right for you and your carry with a removeable and replaceable strap.

detail visible^^An overhead shot of the interior of The Maker's Bag.

Big Spaces, Big Ideas

The main compartment of the Maker's Bag is wide open with possibility.

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff

Organization to slip small, easily lost items in, two zippered pockets, 5 elasticized open-topped pockets, and o-rings to connect more pouches and accessories for even more organization if needed.

Customize Your Carry

Choose the shoulder strap that's right for you and your carry with a removeable and replaceable strap.

Big Spaces, Big Ideas

The main compartment of the Maker's Bag is wide open with possibility.

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff

Organization to slip small, easily lost items in, two zippered pockets, 5 elasticized open-topped pockets, and o-rings to connect more pouches and accessories for even more organization if needed.

Reviews

4.8

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

Based on 325 reviews

Total 5 star reviews: 282 Total 4 star reviews: 26 Total 3 star reviews: 12 Total 2 star reviews: 5 Total 1 star reviews: 0

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Abby S.
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Bought For Myself
Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Durable, Good Storage Size, Versatile, Comfortable
3 years ago
Bought For Myself
Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Durable, Good Storage Size, Versatile, Comfortable
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I take this bag everywhere.
I got this bag over four years ago and it has held up handsomely. It has become my go-to bag to the point that I use it almost exclusively. I have used it in circumstances when most people would not think of using a messenger bag and although it has taken me a while to learn how to work with it, I wouldn’t trade it for a backpack in most any situation.
I especially like it when I go on botanical surveys in the mountains and I always use it as my day pack. On these hikes, I find this bag is much better than a backpack. I can wear it like a backpack by sliding it around to my back and using the waist strap to keep the weight of the bag off my shoulder. But when I see a plant I need to collect or want to get a drink of water, I can easily slide it around to the front without taking it off, making it easy to access anything in my bag while I am still walking.
One challenge I had with this bag was learning how to load it well. With all the pockets in the front, it is very tempting to use this organization by stuffing them full. The asymmetrical closure also makes it easy to slip things into the front pockets when I am in a hurry. This makes the bag unbalanced, and when I set it down, it falls over forward. To remedy this, I have learned that I have to be selective about what I put in those pockets and rely more on putting other organizers in the main compartment when I need to hold lots of little things.
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Melanie H.
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Bought For Myself
Product Standouts Comfortable, Versatile, Durable, Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship
2 years ago
Bought For Myself
Product Standouts Comfortable, Versatile, Durable, Thoughtful Design, High Quality Craftsmanship
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect just-bring-everything bag
I was surprised at how large this bag is and how much it holds! It's shown below next to a TB Pilot and also holding a Yeti 26oz Rambler water bottle for size comparison. Pens shown are Sharpies, showing depth of pockets. Holds an iPad Pro 11" and letter size folders. Great for a carry-on personal item or a just-bring-everything bag for errands, road trips, everyday carry (including lunch and sweater). I have the Halcyon exterior version and it stands up well on its own while also expanding more than expected when fully packed. Comfortable strap and hangs well (not too bulky) when worn crossbody or on shoulder. Well thought-out organizational pockets.
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Alexander E.
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Bought For Other
3 years ago
Bought For Other
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
We have several..
I got mine over a year ago, this is the one my wife bought. I colleague bought one after seeing mine. Mine is now with my son in South America because it was the only thing that met the carry on requirements for a personal item on one of the airlines. I miss mine, my wife loves hers. It the ideal in-between size shoulder bag (smaller and less awkward than the messenger bag that I am now using, not so small as to be of limited utility. I put a piece of closed cell foam in the back zipper pocket so it wouldn't loose its shape when I set it down, other than that, no modifications. I will get a new one to replace the one my child appropriated when the color I want comes back in stock.
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Chuck
5 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect Flexible Messenger
I've daily carried a halcyon Maker's Bag to work for about 4 years now. There are zero signs of wear or discoloration. I don't abuse bags, but I don't baby them either. Most of the time, I carry a 13" MacBook Pro, sunglasses in case, a couple notebooks, small pouches with pens, a water bottle, 1-2 books (for work), other small pouches and loose odds and ends. I'd say this is an ideal laptop bag for people who always carry more than typical laptop bags handle. Plus, I've also repurposed it for an overnight bag and it worked fine. In halcyon it is still very waterproof with no upkeep so far. I haven't had issue with water getting in the top opening, even in heavy rain. The abundance of pockets let you organize without a bunch of small pouches, or let you keep your modular pouches in "their place" in the bag. If this bag fits your use-style, I cannot recommend it enough! For my type load out, I highly recommend the absolute strap for comfort.
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Linda S.
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3 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Magical endless capacity bag
I love this bag and use it for the following:
*Visiting my mom at her assisted living apartment (contents may include hat and fanny pack for short walk, sweater, knitting project, items to bring her)
*Music jamming outings (contents may include yoga block to use as foot rest, notebook and pen, water bottle, outerwear, fold-up guitar stand)
*Carry-on bag for air travel (contents may include small toiletries, knitting project, blow-up neck pillow and eye mask, snacks, water bottle, reading material, power cord). I use a few TB accessories that clip in, so I don't have to worry about them falling out.
One of my friends calls it the "Hermione Bag" because of the seemingly endless capacity.
I agree with some reviewers who say that some of the long/skinny compartments are hard to use. They are probably be great if you want to carry artist tools. But this is a minor criticism. Overall love the easy access, capacity, ability to set it onto the ground and not worry about getting it dirty, and compartments.
Great bag!
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