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Miller High Life has been brewing beer for more than 100 years. While Chrome has not yet reached that milestone, we've been making the Citizen buckle bag by hand in America for over a decade with the intention that it will last 100 years as well. Two iconic American brands. Limited to 250 pieces.
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Dimensions: 22” wide, 13” high, 7” deep
Volume: 26 L
Weight: 2.5 lb.
Built in: Chico, CA USA
Staff Review:
4/17/12 by Kelsey
This is my everyday bag! I use this for about 3 days at a time, stuffing clothes, a makeup pouch, 2 utility pouches, and a bunch of loose stuff. Even though I'm only 5 feet tall, I haven't felt overwhelmed by the size. It is super accommodating without being overwhelming. The strap fits on my shoulder really well and I've not had a problem with being weighed down, which is very easy to do to me. This bag keeps me organized and let's me stay out for days at a time!
Most Helpful Review:
11/23/11 by joanna
I've had my citizen messenger for a year and a half now. Most messenger bags are a pain to lug around--they aren't balanced correctly and cut into your shoulder. After doing extensive research comparing several brands and consulting a few of my friends, I bought the medium and haven't regretted it for a moment. Although I don't bike, it's perfect for commuting to and from school in the city. It has plenty of room for my laptop, a jacket, a notebook and book, plus a few other random small items including a water bottle (which i don't have to worry about since there's pockets big enough outside of the waterproof lining!) It's really nice to not worry about the bag getting wet since I always carry a laptop. Riding public transit every day means that I have to worry about pickpockets as well. The design of the bag prevents anyone from reaching a hand into your bag when you're not looking--and the huge strip of velcro and two buckles means that you're going to hear anyone trying to open it to reach in. My one and ONLY qualm is that being a girl that carries a Chrome and not a purse, I wish there were a few more compartments with zippers for keys, cellphone, etc. Overall, the best bag I have ever owned and if my bag ever wears out, I'll be buying Chrome again.
11/23/11 by Crystal
Been havin this bag for several months and it had been kick butt!!! Awsome quality and craftsmamship. A Buyer for life!!
11/23/11 by hunter
I have had this bag for a year and half now, gotten hit by a bus, sideswiped countless times, have been turned to road mash on several occasions and this bag took the worst of it. apart from some minor abrasions up front, this bag is just how it was when bought. and for the guys, the majority of the compliments i receive from girls is about the kick ass belt buckle.
11/23/11 by Mateo
I am a high school student that was looking for a bag that would last for a while. this bag is amazing i can fit everything i ever need in it. i am a little worried about the smaller plastic buckles breaking just not sure how strong they are. very comfrtable comes on and off easy. The little rubber Chrome logo on the front is starting to tear a little bit but that is ot a big deal. Amazing bag would recommend for anyone.
11/23/11 by Alex
Purchased this bag about a year ago and it has been my faithful companion for all my travels and activities. It's taken so much abuse from me, I'm always surprised to find it in such great condition. Whenever anyone asks me on its usefulness, I simply say I can fit my whole life in it and still have room for theirs too. I love this bag.
11/23/11 by Garan
I bought this bag as a broke-ass student who was on the verge of buying his first laptop. I needed something that looked and felt awesome and that could protect a laptop from the elements while riding a bike. Well, shortly after getting it I had a chance to test it. A tornado was passing about 20 miles to the East of where I was living and it was CHUCKING rain. So I threw some papers into my bag and hopped on the bike, riding around the block a few times. On getting back to my apartment, I discovered that NOT A DROP OF RAIN had made it onto my papers.
Built tough enough to keep out torrential rains, this bag has lasted me six years now and it's barely showing any wear. If you're broke and looking for a bag that you will never need to replace, this is it. My only regret is that I didn't buy the next size up! Putting an iBook G4 14" laptop and a couple of notebooks in this thing, I found it to be pretty much packed, though the pen slots, side pockets, and zip pocket were great for storing incidentals. The only way I could think of improving this bag would be to add a removable separator to the main pocket. Outside of that, nothing else is needed IMO.
11/23/11 by Steve
My medium-size Citizen bag has served me well in the past year as a bicyclist and the main writer and photographer for a smalltown news website. I cover a dozen events a week with the bag on my back, riding to most of the events on my bike. I like knowing that my laptop or camera gear won't get wet. I like being able to slide the bag from my back to my front to grab a lens, flash, etc. I can even carry my 18-inch (when collapsed) monopod by extending the two straps (that close the main compartment) all the way out and looping them both around the monopod before snapping the clasps into place. The straps are not long enough to loop around a tripod but a monopod is fine. After all this use, the only wear on the bag is that there's some fraying in the fabric of the two nylon straps. Great work, Chrome!
11/23/11 by traveling replicant
this bag is wonderful. I've had it for a year and it looks the same as the day i got it. this bag is made to last through nuclear holocausts, zombie apocalypses, and skateboarding crashes. any sk8er knows it's quite hard to ride a skateboard with a messenger bag, but this bag is more comfortable to skate with than my backpack. it doesn't swing or sway when i push, it doesn't throw off my balance either, and it's wonderful for carrying my board. the straps fit around the board nearly perfectly. The only complaint i have is that i have a 14" sony vaio and i can't use the laptop case with it because its for macbooks. so those laptop straps inside are useless to me but i couldn't have asked for a better bag.
11/23/11 by The Donfather
i had a couple of other bags before this and i can honestly say that this bag is the best. great load bearing, waterproof, etc...
only thing to worry about is friends clicking the buckle when you have a heavy load. not cool...
11/23/11 by erickahler
have had this bag for almost a year now, and put it through hell and back. still looks close to new. a few points though, really needs padding in the back. like so much. also its great on the bike, if you have it like at slightly less than capacity but when its starts to get full it can really throw off your balance. it looks amazing though, gotten many compliments on it. i wish i had gotten a size bigger, and im going to get the ivan as my school bag, but its a wonderfull kick ass weekend bag
11/23/11 by David
I did extensive research before purchasing this bag. I looked up youtube videos, examined alternative bag options, and even read all the reviews on the chrome site. After much deliberation, I finally decided to order the bag online. When it arrived, it was everything I wanted and more. What I am surprised no one mentions is that this bag actually makes cycling . This bag augments the joy I get from riding my fixed gear. The evenly distributed load, comfortability, ergonomics, and aesthetics combine to enhance your cycling experience. Trust me, you'll see what I mean if you ever purchase this bag. Thanks, Chrome, for making the best bag I ever had. :)
11/23/11 by Emil
This bag is the perfect bag for me, both on the bike and off, loveing the strap under the arm to hold it on your bag, really good when you are packing heavely or just laying low in your drop bars.
I would recomend this bag for everyone!
11/23/11 by Matt
I love my Chrome Citizen. It must be closing in on 10 years old now (pre-bottle opener), and has well over 100k motorcycle miles on it in all conditions and has never once let me down. It has served me so well that most of my riding buddies have also since purchased their own (post beer popper). Thanks for the quality product.
11/23/11 by tina
+ / i've had this bag for three years and it really does last through ANYTHING. and liner/secret compartment thing is pretty much another pocket for me, so there's not really a shortage of space. it also really is waterproof through seattle rain to keep my stuff dry.
- / if you're 5' 2" and relatively small, it gets HEAVY. i'm required to take my laptop, camera, AND textbooks/notebooks to school every day and after a couple hours of walking, my shoulder/back feels like it's going to fall off/snap in half. still trying to find another waterproof bag with enough space that won't hurt like hell.
absolutely love this bag though. for real.
11/23/11 by Taxman
I just got my first Citizen today. it was smaller than i expected (i have to say i bought this bag without enough research) but I'm loving it already. The only one thing that i wanna say is that this bag would have been way better if this bag had more and bigger pockets inside or outside. Still this bag is really cool though. i will use this everyday!
11/23/11 by Zambos
I'm fairly certain that my blue/black Citizen is nearing a decade. Among other things, this bag made it through nursing school, numerous trips as a carry-on during flights, a gear bag for my racing junk, has brought much food, drink and blankets to events, and, above all, is my daily commuter. The shell, liner and seams are all intact, holding strong and looking good. There's a little fuzzing going on with the main strap, but I'll cut it a little slack, as I constantly adjust it to fit whatever the load may be. Kinda wish I got the big one, but that's in the works! Cheers to possibly the worlds best bag.
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