Timbuk2 Alcatraz Laptop Backpack Review - Customizable Tech / Commuter Pack

[@anthonymichael123]

Best backpack reviews. Comprehensive, detailed, use case focused without the fluff. Thanks for creating these and doing what you do, Danny!

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the support!!:)

[@junmagday1846]

Awesome review! I hope you'll review scheme convertible briefcase backpack soon!

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the suggestion! That’s definitely on the wishlist of bags to check out

[@Ellman1231]

I've kept looking at this bag over the last few months, of all their customizable bags it's the one that catches my eye the most, so thanks for reviewing it! It's a bit small for my EDC needs, but I may come back to it if I end up wanting to try a sub-20L bag again. With the extra customizations you made, roughly how much more did the price go up for you? Have a good one!

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and I’m glad the video was helpful! For the ones I added it was around 5-10 dollars difference

[@cmonte98]

Hey, great review. I’m in between this one and the Authority Deluxe from TimBuk2. Which one do you find has more space?

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and I’m glad the video was helpful! They can both hold quite a bit but the simpler layout of this one feels like it provides a bit more space. One caveat is that this doesn’t have a separate laptop compartment so if you have a bulkier device it could take up space in the main compartment and they may end up holding about the same

[@cmonte98]

@@dannypacks Awesome, thanks for the reply.

[@shinigami052]

Would this be able to hold 11x17" tabloid paper?

[@Jackdman25]

Great review! So I’ve actually had this bag for about 5 years. And yes those hooks on the bottom ALWAYS slip out when you’re wearing the backpack. Very annoying. If you want an EDC or laptop bag, Timbuk2 has much better options

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for sharing your experience with the bag! Although I’ve enjoyed the bag I agree timbuk2 has some really compelling alternatives to this one

[@VeeTwoPointOh]

you could always cut them off lol

[@MD-dd8td]

Hi! Is it possible to put a 17.3 inches laptop in this backpack ? How much water resistant it is ? Thank you very much!

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching! I believe this should be able to hold a 17 inch laptop and for the weather resistance it may depend on the materials you choose for different areas of the bag, in general I think it will do fine in light rain but water might seep in in heavier weather

[@johnoldweiler3709]

Did you ever try this for the 17.3 laptop or find one that worked for you? It's a great review, but the reply to your question wasn't firm. There are a bunch of packs that say it can take up to a 17" laptop, but many of the gaming laptops now are 17.3, 17.4, etc, so that little extra makes it a hard question. I actually ordered a Timbuk2 Authority which says it can take up to a 17, but again, the 17.3 is really just to tight and doesn't work.

[@peterwagner958]

How is it with rain?

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching! It offers a pretty good amount of weather resistance for light to medium rain

[@VeeTwoPointOh]

it's so customizable that buying one gives me fluxing anxiety

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and definitely had some anxiety as well when I was putting mine together 😅