Is This the Best Bike Bag?: Echelon Messenger Bag by Life Behind Bars

In this video I provide my three-month review of the Echelon [S] ‘Eclipse’ 22L messenger bag by Life Behind Bars. Not only does this courier bag have more features than most of its bike bag competitors, but it uses premium materials and components all around making it both highly functional and extremely durable. It is also one of the best-priced messenger bags on the market today. Watch the video to see why I’m so excited about this cycling accessory!
Timestamps:
00:00 Outtake
00:22 Intro
00:59 Why So Excited?
01:51 Why a New Bag?
02:34 About the Company
03:04 Specs & Features
05:35 Using the Echelon
07:15 The Price
08:02 Rating & Thoughts
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[@ShockinglyAverage]

I have the 32L echelon since 2017, love it

[@RealFableFox]

Great review.

[@ChocolatesAndChai]

Great review, Mike! I’ve been using the Slingshot (LBB’s sling bag) on my bike for years now, and The Breakaway as a backpack. They’re fantastic products that hold up very well. Glad to see someone else in Toronto has found them!

[@bikesbymike]

You definitely don't spot many of them in TO. Glad I'm not the only Torontonian with one!

[@davejack3054]

Really nice bag, I can see that being a favourite among bike couriers. I dont ride with a bag like that anymore but if I did, I would be thinking about that one but one size up.

[@namo5406]

Very well made video man. Just browsing some brands like chrome and mission workshop. But stumbled upon this brand and ordered it after watching this video. Thanks man

[@bikesbymike]

Thanks! You’ll love it.

[@JrKinabalu]

Woww nice.

[@curtpurcell4908]

I've used this messenger bag DAILY since January 2020 (almost 4.5 years) and the only wear on it is sun-fading and I wore out one of the side zippers. Even so, I just treated myself to a new Eclipse version with the reflective pattern on the cover flap.

[@bikesbymike]

Nice! Good to hear.

[@JrKinabalu]

More videos and demo for this messenger bag.

[@bikesbymike]

Will do! Will see how it holds up over long-term use.

[@Clambelly]

Good review. Never heard of the brand, but definitely going to check 'em out. I am a fan of Chrome and NY Portage which basically dominate the NYC messenger scene along with Timbuk2. Never heard of Push, was that a Canadian brand ? Chrome and NY Portage used ballistic nylon 1680 denier or 1000 nylon cordura, waterproof linings and very similar features are their messenger bags which might have better durability. Life Behind Bars has some very cool backpacks that I have to check out ! Thanks for the video.

[@bikesbymike]

Nice. Push the Envelope messenger bags were made by the owner of a Toronto bike shop named Urbane Cyclist. They were huge in 80’s and early 90’s. At their highest point, you probably had 90% of bike couriers in Toronto using them. She basically just decided to stop making them sometime around 2010, I think. I used one for commuting to work for 15 years. Looked almost unused. Thanks for watching and info about what is popular in New York. Cheers.

[@Connor0isdabest]

great review! any tips on how to buy this bag in Canada?

[@bikesbymike]

Only way is to buy it online directly from LBB. I live in Toronto and I paid $35.56 in shipping.

[@user-qu9zp1wf9o]

Utopia's decentralized ecosystem not only has a messenger with a crypto platform, but also its own built-in browser

[@ShutaStella]

Dang now I cant decided between this or the Buran III from Chromeindustries.

[@LimitedWard]

That's kinda where I'm sitting at right now. Which bag did you end up with?

[@ShutaStella]

@LimitedWard I got the Echelon but after a few weeks I realized a backpack would of been better for my needs.

[@baguskrishna9218]

my echeclon is come with that x strap not as add on

[@mikemillar795]

The medium size version comes with the x-strap, but not size small.

[@baguskrishna9218]

@@mikemillar795 ah i see, actually im shocked when discovered LBB that many foreign people has the product. its rare local brand getting worldwide and im kinda late to discovered LBB. recently just got that pouch and i loved it haha