Rothco Vintage Classic Messenger Bag Review

The Rothco Brand has been around for quite some time and is best known for their rugged outdoor gear that’s heavily military-themed. Their products are top of the line and their commitment to the tactical or military theme is impressive if anything. Today we take a look at one of their hottest selling bags, the Rothco Vintage Classic Messenger Bag.

Designed to complement that casual look, the Rothco Vintage Classic Messenger Bag defies all odds to become one of a kind. This is partly thanks to its outstanding features and also to Rothco’s commitment to making a product that their customers would love. It’s now a fact that vintage bags are more than ever becoming an urban fashion icon. Here’s why you should make this your next bag;

Thick Canvas Body

The bag comes with a thick canvas material that ensures your bag remains in great condition for years. It’s thoroughly tested even in rough environments to ensure you get the best for your money.

Cotton Canvas Interior

Rothco decided to include a cotton canvas interior that ensures you get a comfortable-to-touch interior that also long-lasting.

Great for Screen Printing

Love having your own logo or print on your bag? The Rothco Vintage Classic Messenger Bag will let you do just that without any issues such as color tanning. Thanks to its canvas exterior putting your label out there has never been easier.

Spacious Rothco Vintage Classic Messenger Bag

No one likes a small bag. Even when you don’t have a lot to carry, you’ll always want a bag that can fit more than you usually carry in case that day comes when you need a larger bag. With that in mind, Rothco has ensured their Vintage Classic comes with a roomy main compartment that can even fit a 17-inch laptop alongside a couple of textbooks and still leave room for a few extras just like the Berchirly messenger bag we reviewed here.

Aside from that, you also get an inside zipped pouch, perfect for items you really can’t afford to misplace such as your keys. Finally, the bag comes with a total of 4 outer pockets for those items you’ll want easy access to. Two buttoned ones on either side and two under the flap on the front side

Full Coverage Flap

Feeling insecure? Especially for those of us taking the train or bus on a daily basis. No longer do you have to be wary of pickpockets. Thanks to the flap, your items are securely stored without compromising on the ability to reach in and grab something quickly. Even the side pockets are buttoned just in case you decide to stash something in it.

Brass Hardware

The bag’s rugged look is complemented by brass hardware for the buckles and zips. This in turn leads to a more solid feel for the bag not to mention a classier look.

Adjustable Shoulder Strap

Does your current bag hurt your shoulder? The Vintage Classic promises to do better thanks to its wide shoulder strap that’s also easily adjustable to increase your carrying options.

Other features

This Rothco Vintage Classic messenger bag comes with a versatile design that provides a luxury look to the viewer. It is available in classic brass hardware that makes this bag sturdy and lasts for a longer period. 

Furthermore, it comes up with an unwashed double-stitched cotton canvas measuring 15 inches in length, 11 inches in height, and 6 inches in length. There is a variety of sections available in this Rothco Vintage Classic messenger bag where you can put a lot of things such as laptops, mobiles, tablets, and textbooks, etc.

Then there are pockets where you can put the stuff that you want to get quick access having a spacious main compartment that provides you a lot of rooms where you can store books, folders, or even a small laptop. You can also have some other key items as well like a small-size camera and spare batteries. 

Then there are small zippered pockets available inside where you can store your additional equipment. These pockets are available on the interior side of the bag. The two pockets are open at front of the bag. The pockets that are available in the interior coming up with snap button side pockets. 

This Rothco Vintage Classic messenger bag comes up with a hook and loop system for opening and closing the bag that keeps your stuff secure inside. It prevents your stuff from falling down. 

Especially, the equipment like laptops or smartphones that could be damaged a lot or fall down on the ground. It comes up with two canvas loops for added gear attachment having adjustable shoulder straps that can be extended to 52 inches. In simple words, the straps are so flexible. 

The straps allow you to wear the bag across the whole body. Also, it is wearable on the shoulders or in any way that suits you or in which you feel comfortable.

FAQ’s

Is it suitable for 15.6 inches laptop?

Yes, it definitely suits a 15.6 inches laptop, in fact even more than that. It offers a lot of space to carry the techs like laptops, smartphones, tablets, and other necessary things that you want to hold. In fact, you can add some books with a laptop. 

How about a machine wash for this bag?

No, we don’t prefer a machine wash this bag. One of the main reasons is that a machine wash could damage the finishing of the skin of this bag. Moreover, it could also place an impact on straps that will be losing the sturdiness of them. 

Can it wear cross-body?

This Rothco Vintage Classic messenger bag comes up with adjustable straps that are large in size having a cross-body wearable quality. It allows a person to wear it as low as he wants.

Is it comes with a zipper that could close the entire inside of the bag?

Actually, the Rothco Vintage Classic messenger bag comes up with only a small zipper compartment inside it. Then there is a flap that covers the zipper. The best part is, it covers the zipper even if you put 4 inches 3-ring binder. 

Furthermore, there are some small pockets inside this bag that are very useful to carry tiny gears. 

What are the dimensions of this bag in inches?

Usually, the bags come up with a width of 17 inches, a height of 11 inches, and 9 to a10 inches deep in terms of space available inside the bag. Rothco Vintage Classic messenger bag is very flexible. Furthermore, you can carry notebooks and file folders easily with easy access. 

How long is the strap?

The size of the straps is approximately 51 inches in length that is enough to carry this bag cross-body. Moreover, the straps are very sturdy made up of quality material. There is a customer review on it that he found the strap very comfortable and has a smooth movement. 

Does this bag have any pockets outside?

Under the flap, there are two pockets at the front. Otherwise, there are no pockets available outside it. But there are some sections or compartments inside the bag where you can put a lot of things such as techs like laptops, smartphones, tablets, and other necessary things that you want to hold. In fact, you can add some books with a laptop.

How we can carry the computer accessories in it such as charging cable, USB, etc?

For the purpose of carrying computer accessories, there are two deep pockets in front of the main section. In these pockets, you can put cords, etc. Moreover, inside the bag, a small zipper pouch is attached where you can put a USB and other basic accessories. 

Can we put some textbook inside it?

Yes, you can easily carry notes books, and textbooks along with a 15.6 inches laptop. It offers a lot of space inside it. Furthermore, It offers a lot of space to carry the techs like laptops, smartphones, tablets, and other necessary things that you want to hold.

How does the top flap stay closed?

Basically, the flap is based on hook and loop fields which offer a detachable method to open and closed it. 

Does it fit a 2 or 3 inches binder?

You can carry a binder that comes up with a size of (8 X 11) inches.

Is there any webbing strap on the back?

No, in this model of Rotho Vintage Classic, no web strap is available at the back. 

Do the front pockets close with velcro?

Well, if we look into the bag we found that there is a velcro close inside it having some excellent additional features such as a zippered pouch that attached to the bag. 

Furthermore, this bag comes up with four outside pockets and brass hardware. Last but not the least, there is a 2 inches wide adjustable strap for carrying the bag on your shoulder. 

Can it carry a 17.3 inches laptop?

It is hard to say but in my opinion, it could. It has the capacity to carry a 15 inches laptop easily but, due to its soft design and smooth surface, I think it has the capacity to carry a 17 inches laptop easily. 

Is there any logo tag pasted on the bag?

Well, as with others, there is only the brand name placed here as a logo. The rest of the area is free from any other branding or tag. In fact, this is one of the reasons that people like this kind of look that should be simple and clean.

Are these bags washable?

This is one of the most important questions that come up from the public side that is it possible to wash this bag at home as we use to wash other things. Well, it depends on the guide issued by the manufacturer. 

Read the guide first, if you find that the manufacturer allows you to wash it by a conventional method then you can. Otherwise, try to avoid washing these kinds of bags. Try to just do a simple dusting as we use to on our home on sensitive material. One of the main reason is, a wash could be damaging the finishing of the bag that is core thing which attracts the viewer. 

How about any image inside? How about the division of compartments?

To begin with, there is a big section available in this bag that has a deep space inside it to carry a lot of gear or techs like laptops, smartphones, tablets, and other necessary things that you want to hold. In fact, you can add some books with a laptop. 

Furthermore, a zippered attached inside the bag where you can hold some tiny pieces of equipment like a pencil, keys, pens, bus tickets, and wallet having two deep pockets under the flap. Moreover, there are some other tiny pockets where you can carry headphones, etc. 

How badly the straps affect the shoulder? Do I require to buy extra cushioning?

This is a million-dollar question that needs to be asked by the customer. The answer, in my opinion, is that there are different categories of bags that are made up of different quality materials. So the same thing applies to the straps. 

There are some straps that are made with quality material and come up with excellent cushioning. But some of them come with an average quality that definitely not give a delightful performance. 

It also depends on the average weight that you need to carry for your daily routine. It is an obvious thing that if you carry too much weight, it will be definitely affecting your shoulders badly. 

Final Thoughts

Passchal was able to find this one priced affordably at under $25, the Rothco Vintage Classic Messenger Bag comes off as one of the best-priced gems available in today’s market. And that’s not all, with a current rating of 4.3 out of 5, it’s clear the bag is a solid choice for anyone out there in need of an amazing casual messenger bag with an edge in fashion.