AI Generated Review Summary
The Mountain Cross Bag is praised for its incredible organization, gorgeous colors, and perfect size, though opinions on the straps, material, and pockets are mixed. Customers appreciate its durability and stylish design, but some find the laptop compartment and pocket space lacking.
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Reviews
Order cancelled by Topo
"This bag was on back order. So I clicked the "notify me" button. That's cool. So they notified me that it was off back order and I ordered the bag. Nothing happened for about 10 days. Then I get an email that says "your order is cancelled". No explanation, nothing. I check back on the website and the bag is available to order. Totally disappointing experience. Taking my money elsewhere."
— Steve (1/5)
My new favorite bag!
"I have bike commuted with Rover Mini for years. I occasionally need something slightly larger, so bought the Mountain Cross Bag. It's become my go-to bag for work commutes, for travel, and for everyday. I appreciate all the organization and it's comfortable to carry when mostly empty or when stuffed full. Love it!"
— Andrea (5/5)
Never Travel Without It
"My wife and I travel a lot, usually abroad by plane and train, occasionally domestically by car. In all cases, I never leave home on a trip without this bag. On a plane, it fits under the seat and carries electronics, essential toiletries and meds, a change of clothes, small water bottle, snacks, passport and document wallet, and more. We usually check our main bags (carry-on size), so the Mountain Cross Bag carries what I think I'd need for a day or two if my main bag goes astray. At our destinations, I remove everything not needed for our day's activities, add whatever is, and carry it almost everywhere. If we buy something during the day, it will often fit in the bag (I have put two bottles of wine in it with much space to spare) so that we don't have to carry an extra shopping bag. My bag is now a few years old (still looks great), so it lacks the panel that slips over a roller bag handle. My wife is an expert seamstress, but if she can't add that feature to my bag, I'll probably buy a new Mountain Cross bag."
— Chris W. (5/5)
Almost perfect
"The brown accents on the otherwise all-black bag look terrible to me. The zipper pulls I replaced with something more complementary to black. But couldn’t do anything about the handles. Maybe it’s just my own fashion sensibilities but it clash of light brown with the black makes this an almost-perfect bag instead of a perfect bag."
— Chris D. (4/5)
Loved the bag, but wish it were larger
"Had this bag for a good bit of time for commuting/travel, and loved it overall. The organization options were fantastic! However, in the end, the size was a bit too small. If the bag had been a bit thicker, it would have been perfect. I have switched to the global brief and couldn't be happier. This bag is fantastic, but it gets a bit cramped when you want to commute to campus, carry a couple notebooks, laptop, tablet, and lunch (even more so when you want to include supplies, a hat, and thin coat). I have now fallen in love with the split in size between the global briefcase and the block bag for use case considerations!"
— Chris M. (4/5)
I’m a bag guy and this bag is legit!
"I’ve been using a Topo Daypack backpack as my work bag for the past 5 years and it was time to find something with more pockets and compartments that wasn’t too big or bulky. The Mountain Cross Bag was just what I’ve been looking for. 4 perfectly sized larger compartments with plenty of storage pockets throughout. It nicely holds my computer, iPad, day planner, and an extra book or two, plus spaces for all the extras and accessories. And like all Topo products, I expect it to last for years!"
— Micah E. (5/5)
This is the one!
"After going through multiple different backpacks and slings, this is the best one I have found! All the organization I could need and I love having multiple zippered compartments to keep things separated."
— Joey (5/5)
Well Thought Out Bag
"Loads of compartments with smaller compartments inside them. Love the color combinations. Great everyday bag."
— Geoffrey S. (5/5)
Great work, travel and sometimes diaper bag!
"Very functional bag for basically everything! Fits 13in laptop appropriately without a case which is super convenient. Has enough room for water bottle and work stuff. Only thing I'd change is add backpack straps but if you're cool without that (I was!) it's perfect!"
— Marianne W. (5/5)
This really could be the perfect travel bag
"I don’t know why I care about bags as much as I do, but I’m constantly buying and trying. The Wired magazine rave review about this Topo Mtn Cross bag caught me. I have other Topo bike bags and love the design, sturdy zippers, fun colors, and vibe of the company. So I jumped in. It’s replacing a Dakine backpack that has been my go to work/travel bag for years. Frankly, I’m surprised how much I like this bag. It seems small at first. I thought I’d need to send it back. But it’s surprisingly capable. And I love that the smaller size fits under the front airplane seat better. The is plenty of storage and several compartments for organization. The end water bottle pockets have huge capacity. Zippers are smooth and easy to grab with the chunky pulls. And it looks great. Fun stuff."
— Steven M. (5/5)
