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WaterField Designs messenger bags
We list 9 WaterField Designs messenger bags, from 3.6 to 15.65 L and 0.7 lb to 3.4 lb. The lightest with a published weight is the Packable Messenger Bag at 0.7 lb, and prices start at $129.
By Everyday LoadoutData checked www.sfbags.comAbout WaterField Designs
- Bags listed
- 9
- Capacity range
- 3.6 to 15.65 L
- Weight range (published)
- 0.7 lb to 3.4 lb
- Price range
- $129 to $479
At a glance
Side-by-side specs
| Bag | Capacity | Weight | Carry | Water | Fabric | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WaterField Designs Shinjuku Messenger Bag | 4 L (220 cu in) | 1.7 lb · 771 g | Shoulder, Crossbody | Water-resistant | 15 oz. Waxed Canvas or 1680 denier Ballistic Nylon | $229 |
| WaterField Designs Slim Brief for 48-Hour Travel System | 5 L (305 cu in) | Not published | Hand carry | — | 15 oz Waxed Canvas, 1680 denier Ballistic Nylon, or EcoPak® EPLX450RS base | $229 |
| WaterField Designs Packable Messenger Bag | 6 L (365 cu in) | 0.7 lb · 301 g | Shoulder | Water-resistant | Custom Taslan woven fabric with tricot mesh layer and water-resistant coating | $129 |
| WaterField Designs Vitesse Leather Cycling Musette | 6 L (380 cu in) | 2.1 lb · 953 g | Crossbody, Shoulder | — | Full-grain Leather | $249 |
| WaterField Designs Shinjuku Laptop Brief | 8 L (460 cu in) | 1.9 lb · 840 g | Shoulder, Hand carry | Water-resistant | 15 oz. Waxed Canvas or 1680 denier Ballistic Nylon | $379 |
| WaterField Designs Executive Leather Messenger | 8 L (460 cu in) | 3.3 lb · 1,474 g | Shoulder, Hand carry | — | Full-grain, naturally tanned leather | $459 |
| WaterField Designs Cargo Laptop Bag 2026 Edition | 13 L (765 cu in) | 3.4 lb · 1,542 g | Shoulder | — | 15 ounce Waxed Canvas | $479 |
| WaterField Designs Vitesse Messenger Bag | 15 L (885 cu in) | 1.9 lb · 862 g | Hand carry | — | Waxed Canvas | $179 |
| WaterField Designs Tech Folio Brief | 16 L (955 cu in) | 2.1 lb · 953 g | Crossbody, Hand carry | Water-resistant | 1050 Denier Ballistic Nylon or 14 oz. Waxed Canvas | $359 |



Image not availableThe WaterField Designs Shinjuku Messenger Bag is a 4 L (220 cu in), 1.70 lb messenger bag with room for a 11-inch tablet and water-resistant fabric. It measures 254 × 292.1 × 50.8 mm, its main fabric is 15 oz. Waxed Canvas or 1680 denier Ballistic Nylon (1680D) and it opens with a flap, magnetic and zip.
It's the second lightest of the 8 bags here that publish a weight. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (WaterField Designs store).
- Capacity
- 4 L (220 cu in)
- Weight
- 1.7 lb · 771 g
- Carry
- Shoulder, Crossbody
- Water
- Water-resistant
- Fabric
- 15 oz. Waxed Canvas or 1680 denier Ballistic Nylon
- Laptop
- Not published
$229at WaterField Designs store, Waxed Canvas Navy + Chocolate Leather
Check price for the WaterField Designs Shinjuku Messenger Bag at WaterField Designs store (opens in new tab)Full specs and sources for the WaterField Designs Shinjuku Messenger BagLowest in-stock price as of Oct 25, 2026.
Stands out
- Key leash
- Bottle pocket
Worth knowing
- Sold by one retailer we track (WaterField Designs store)



Image not availableThe WaterField Designs Slim Brief for 48-Hour Travel System is a 5 L (305 cu in) messenger bag with room for a 16-inch laptop. It measures 267 × 394 × 51 mm, its main fabric is 15 oz Waxed Canvas, 1680 denier Ballistic Nylon, or EcoPak® EPLX450RS base and it opens with a zip.
Worth knowing: WaterField Designs doesn't publish this bag's weight.
- Capacity
- 5 L (305 cu in)
- Weight
- Not published
- Carry
- Hand carry
- Water
- Not published
- Fabric
- 15 oz Waxed Canvas, 1680 denier Ballistic Nylon, or EcoPak® EPLX450RS base
- Laptop
- 16 in
$229at WaterField Designs store, Waxed Canvas + Chocolate Leather $229
Check price for the WaterField Designs Slim Brief for 48-Hour Travel System at WaterField Designs store (opens in new tab)Full specs and sources for the WaterField Designs Slim Brief for 48-Hour Travel SystemLowest in-stock price as of Oct 25, 2026.
Stands out
- Luggage pass-through
Worth knowing
- WaterField Designs doesn't publish this bag's weight
- Sold by one retailer we track (WaterField Designs store)




Image not availableThe WaterField Designs Packable Messenger Bag is a 6 L (365 cu in), 0.66 lb messenger bag with room for a 14-inch laptop and water-resistant fabric. It measures 247.7 × 330.2 × 76.2 mm, its main fabric is Custom Taslan woven fabric with tricot mesh layer and water-resistant coating and it opens with a zip.
It's the lightest of the 8 bags here that publish a weight, 1,242 g lighter than the heaviest and the least expensive here at $129. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (WaterField Designs store).
- Capacity
- 6 L (365 cu in)
- Weight
- 0.7 lb · 301 g
- Carry
- Shoulder
- Water
- Water-resistant
- Fabric
- Custom Taslan woven fabric with tricot mesh layer and water-resistant coating
- Laptop
- 14 in
$129at WaterField Designs store, Burnt Orange $129
Check price for the WaterField Designs Packable Messenger Bag at WaterField Designs store (opens in new tab)Full specs and sources for the WaterField Designs Packable Messenger BagLowest in-stock price as of Oct 25, 2026.
Stands out
- Quick-adjust strap
Worth knowing
- Sold by one retailer we track (WaterField Designs store)

Image not availableThe WaterField Designs Vitesse Leather Cycling Musette is a 6 L (380 cu in), 2.10 lb messenger bag with room for a 14-inch laptop. It measures 267 × 330 × 70 mm, its main fabric is Full-grain Leather and it opens with a flap and buckle.
It's the fifth lightest of the 8 bags here that publish a weight. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (WaterField Designs store).
- Capacity
- 6 L (380 cu in)
- Weight
- 2.1 lb · 953 g
- Carry
- Crossbody, Shoulder
- Water
- Not published
- Fabric
- Full-grain Leather
- Laptop
- 14 in
$249at WaterField Designs store, Grizzly Leather - $249
Check price for the WaterField Designs Vitesse Leather Cycling Musette at WaterField Designs store (opens in new tab)Full specs and sources for the WaterField Designs Vitesse Leather Cycling MusetteLowest in-stock price as of Oct 25, 2026.
Worth knowing
- Sold by one retailer we track (WaterField Designs store)



Image not availableThe WaterField Designs Shinjuku Laptop Brief is a 8 L (460 cu in), 1.85 lb messenger bag with room for a 14-inch laptop and water-resistant fabric. It measures 267 × 368 × 76.2 mm, its main fabric is 15 oz. Waxed Canvas or 1680 denier Ballistic Nylon (1680D) and it opens with a zip and magnetic.
It's the third lightest of the 8 bags here that publish a weight. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (WaterField Designs store).
- Capacity
- 8 L (460 cu in)
- Weight
- 1.9 lb · 840 g
- Carry
- Shoulder, Hand carry
- Water
- Water-resistant
- Fabric
- 15 oz. Waxed Canvas or 1680 denier Ballistic Nylon
- Laptop
- 14 in
$379at WaterField Designs store, Brown Waxed Canvas + Chocolate Leather
Check price for the WaterField Designs Shinjuku Laptop Brief at WaterField Designs store (opens in new tab)Full specs and sources for the WaterField Designs Shinjuku Laptop BriefLowest in-stock price as of Oct 25, 2026.
Stands out
- Hidden back pocket
- Bottle pocket
- Luggage pass-through
Worth knowing
- Sold by one retailer we track (WaterField Designs store)


Image not availableThe WaterField Designs Executive Leather Messenger is a 8 L (460 cu in), 3.25 lb messenger bag with room for a 15-inch laptop. It measures 266.7 × 361.95 × 76.2 mm, its main fabric is Full-grain, naturally tanned leather and it opens with a flap and buckle.
It's the 6th lightest of the 8 bags here that publish a weight. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (WaterField Designs store).
- Capacity
- 8 L (460 cu in)
- Weight
- 3.3 lb · 1,474 g
- Carry
- Shoulder, Hand carry
- Water
- Not published
- Fabric
- Full-grain, naturally tanned leather
- Laptop
- 15 in
$459at WaterField Designs store, Chocolate Leather
Check price for the WaterField Designs Executive Leather Messenger at WaterField Designs store (opens in new tab)Full specs and sources for the WaterField Designs Executive Leather MessengerLowest in-stock price as of Oct 25, 2026.
Stands out
- Key leash
- Luggage pass-through
Worth knowing
- Sold by one retailer we track (WaterField Designs store)
Image not availableColor not published
The WaterField Designs Cargo Laptop Bag 2026 Edition is a 13 L (765 cu in), 3.40 lb messenger bag with room for a 16-inch laptop. It measures 304.8 × 406.4 × 101.6 mm, its main fabric is 15 ounce Waxed Canvas and it opens with a flap, buckle and zip.
At 3.4 lb it's the heaviest of the 8 bags here that publish a weight and the most expensive here at $479. Worth knowing: heaviest bag in this list.
- Capacity
- 13 L (765 cu in)
- Weight
- 3.4 lb · 1,542 g
- Carry
- Shoulder
- Water
- Not published
- Fabric
- 15 ounce Waxed Canvas
- Laptop
- 16 in
$479at WaterField Designs store
Check price for the WaterField Designs Cargo Laptop Bag 2026 Edition at WaterField Designs store (opens in new tab)Full specs and sources for the WaterField Designs Cargo Laptop Bag 2026 EditionLowest in-stock price as of Oct 25, 2026.
Stands out
- Hidden back pocket
- Luggage pass-through
Worth knowing
- Heaviest bag in this list
- Sold by one retailer we track (WaterField Designs store)


Image not availableThe WaterField Designs Vitesse Messenger Bag is a 15 L (885 cu in), 1.90 lb messenger bag with room for a 16-inch laptop. It measures 330.2 × 406.4 × 101.6 mm, its main fabric is Waxed Canvas and it opens with a flap and buckle.
It's the fourth lightest of the 8 bags here that publish a weight. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (WaterField Designs store).
- Capacity
- 15 L (885 cu in)
- Weight
- 1.9 lb · 862 g
- Carry
- Hand carry
- Water
- Not published
- Fabric
- Waxed Canvas
- Laptop
- 16 in
$179at WaterField Designs store, Brown - $199
Check price for the WaterField Designs Vitesse Messenger Bag at WaterField Designs store (opens in new tab)Full specs and sources for the WaterField Designs Vitesse Messenger BagLowest in-stock price as of Oct 25, 2026.
Worth knowing
- Sold by one retailer we track (WaterField Designs store)
WaterField Designs Tech Folio Brief
Most room


Image not availableThe WaterField Designs Tech Folio Brief is a 16 L (955 cu in), 2.10 lb messenger bag with room for a 14-inch laptop and water-resistant fabric. It measures 266.7 × 355.6 × 165.1 mm, its main fabric is 1050 Denier Ballistic Nylon or 14 oz. Waxed Canvas (1050D) and it opens with a zip.
It's the 5th lightest of the 8 bags here that publish a weight. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (WaterField Designs store).
- Capacity
- 16 L (955 cu in)
- Weight
- 2.1 lb · 953 g
- Carry
- Crossbody, Hand carry
- Water
- Water-resistant
- Fabric
- 1050 Denier Ballistic Nylon or 14 oz. Waxed Canvas
- Laptop
- 14 in
$359at WaterField Designs store, Black Ballistic w/ Black Leather
Check price for the WaterField Designs Tech Folio Brief at WaterField Designs store (opens in new tab)Full specs and sources for the WaterField Designs Tech Folio BriefLowest in-stock price as of Oct 25, 2026.
Stands out
- Luggage pass-through
- Lockable zips
Worth knowing
- Sold by one retailer we track (WaterField Designs store)
Questions, answered from the data
What are the lightest WaterField Designs messenger bags?
The WaterField Designs Packable Messenger Bag is the lightest at 0.7 lb (301 g), by manufacturer spec (1 of the 9 bags don't publish a weight).
What's the cheapest option?
The WaterField Designs Packable Messenger Bag, with a lowest in-stock price of $129 this week.
Which holds the most?
The WaterField Designs Tech Folio Brief, at 16 L (955 cu in).
About this list
This page includes every WaterField Designs messenger bag in our database, ordered by capacity. “At a glance” picks compare these bags with each other only. To compare across brands, use the messenger bag search.
Specs come from WaterField Designs’s product pages unless marked otherwise, and every value links to its source on the product page. Prices are the lowest in-stock price we found on Oct 25, 2026. This is a spec comparison, not a hands-on review. Read our methodology.