It was never about the bags.
It was 1989. Timbuk2’s founder, Rob Honeycutt, was a freethinking, freewheeling bike messenger in San Francisco. He fell in love with the functionality and utility of the messenger bag and wanted it to be accessible to all. In the heart of the eclectic Mission District neighborhood, the Classic Messenger Bag was born.
But it was never really about bags – it was what the messenger bag made possible. A new community of urban nomads emerged, moving fluidly through the chaos, pivoting from meetings to meetups, outsmarting the challenges of the city.
Thirty years on, we’re still taking meaningful risks, building quality bags and giving a damn about the world around us, with a keen eye on the past and the future.
It’s our landfillosophy.
Since day one, we’ve made it our mission to respect the planet. Many of our products are made with pre-and post-consumer materials – and we work every day to add more. Thousands upon thousands of bags have avoided the landfill because of our repairing, renewing, and repurposing programs. Giving a damn is simply our second nature.
Back by Bluesign®
We care about doing the right thing, and that’s why we use raw materials certified by bluesign®. They’re an international organization recognized for their body of standards that ensure safe, sound and sustainable manufacturing. From fabrics to finishes, “The Blue Way” helps us create products low on waste and high on value.
Repair. Replace. Renew.
Our products are built to last a lifetime, so their warranties last just as long. All Timbuk2 bags and accessories come with our lifetime warranty. And if holes happen, you can send your beloved bag to our repair experts. We also fully support customers who DIY with a library of spare parts. It’s rare to not repair, but when bags have lived their best life, we give them a new one through up cycling and spare part programs. Our bags can also be used to help power cities through Apparel2Energy.
Break up with your bag.
It happens. There are times when you want to move on. It’s not you, it’s the bag. Break Up With Your Bag is our annual recycling drive that partners with local organizations to give your bag a new lease on life. From homeless youth to kids learning to ride bikes in urban settings, your bags will go to worthy causes. When you break up with your bag in the store or through the mail, you’ll get 20% OFF any full-priced Timbuk2 product.
