Citizen 24L Messenger

4.0
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars
45
Sale price$170.00 USD
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Citizen 24L Messenger features
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Citizen 24L Messenger

Sale price$170.00 USD
4.0
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars
45
Color: Black
Size:15L24L
The Citizen 24L is the messenger that started it all, now upgraded with a built-in laptop sleeve and swappable buckle closure. Classic Chrome style that you can customize your way.

Free US shipping over $110 and 30-day returns.

Chrome bags carry a Lifetime Warranty.

A guy skateboarding with the Citizen on his back

The Citizen Messenger. Upgraded.

Level Up

In Fall 2024, the Citizen Messenger got a full upgrade. Guided by user feedback, we took the iconic 24L bag to the next level with smart new features. Tech carry was most important—a zippered front laptop pocket keeps your gear close. Next up: the option for left or right shoulder carry, a quick-grab handle, and swappable buckle technology, done. We even lightened things up with a recycled auto-glass liner. Same heritage, smarter design—always pushing forward.

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Volume

24 Liters

20 Liters

15 Liters

Water Resistance

Weather resistant

Weather resistant

Waterproof

Device Fit

Up to 15", padded

Up to 16", padded

Up to 14", padded

Swappable Buckle

Yes, LG

No

Yes, LG
Citizen 24L Messenger Reviews
4.0
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars
Based on 45 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 25 Total 4 star reviews: 8 Total 3 star reviews: 4 Total 2 star reviews: 4 Total 1 star reviews: 4
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45 reviews
  • Dean T.
    Verified Buyer
    3 days ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Yep, I’m for it.

    I’m new to Chrome’s products, just bought my first Citizen bag here in 2025. I was leery given mixed reviews from people who had experienced their older bags from back in the day, but I took the risk anyway.

    The materials are as hefty as you can get without making the bag weigh a ton. I like the large design as it distributes the load across my whole back, and while the strap is stiff, it is breaking in and proving to be awesome. LOVE the magnetic flap pockets.

    I am puzzled by the sheer size/footprint of the bag given its capacity, but I’m such a sucker for the NYC courier aesthetic that I’m cool with it. Should I have got the Kadet Max? Yeah, probably, but I’m digging this bag.

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  • Aaron T.
    Verified Buyer
    Product Standouts Comfortable
    2 weeks ago
    Product Standouts Comfortable
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Love design, but has frustrations.

    Overall thoughts:

    + Looks great.

    + Magnetic quiet pockets

    + Laptop sleeve

    + Handle on top

    - No pen/pocket like organizer. Must buy as extra

    - Front pockets hard to use when bag full as pocket are flat vs cube like.

    - Main opening still harder to put stuff in as opening is less square than say a Timbuk2. This does keep top more flat looking though. Overall storage is more like a trapezoid vs say cube where bottom is more spacious than opening.

    - Velcro is super strong, almost too much. I need to block parts to make it easier to rip open with 1 hand. Perhaps reduce velcro amount. Blocks usage of quiet magnetic pockets if needing to rip loud main flap.

    - Strap is super long and flaps around body when wearing.

    Unsure longevity as i just got, but my timbuk2 lasted a decade+ so hope this does.

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  • Dustin S.
    Verified Buyer
    3 weeks ago
    Rated 1 out of 5 stars
    Poor quality

    I’ve used chrome products for years and this is a miserable representation of what they used to produce.

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  • Tyler
    Verified Buyer
    Product Standouts Padded Laptop Sleeve, Comfortable
    3 weeks ago
    Product Standouts Padded Laptop Sleeve, Comfortable
    Rated 2 out of 5 stars
    Well built back with unfortunate space usage

    I cannot overstate how inconvenient the laptop sleeve location is to the use of the bag. Putting it in the front of the bag puts an immediate limit to how the bag can form around its content. If you're moving anything other than flat pack objects you're either getting them crammed against your back or they just won't fit. It functionally makes the laptop space an either/or pocket. Plus, my electronics are now *outside* of the full waterproof area of the bag. Ergonomically, I feel like this one is worse than my old soma that I replaced with this, but that may just be me. It's well built and there are thoughtful parts to it, but my use for it as an office commuter bag is limited by the unusable laptop compartment.

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