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Chrome bags are assymetrically designed so that they fit over one shoulder. You can chose left or right when purchasing. As a result, they fit very very well.
The "no padding" thing is kind of a ridiculous complaint, but it's true. Truth be told, I've never even thought about it "needing" padding because i pack my bag well, and frankly if somethign is digging into my back, a few cm of padding isn't going to do much. Anyway, if you think you need it, there's a useless space you can slide a piece of foam which is between the waterproof liner and the outside of the bag. Presto. You have padding.(i know this was said above, but i wanted to clearly state it.)
Another nice feature of the chrome bags are the flap deisgn. The sides of the flap kind of folds over on itself when the bag is closed, making any kind of water entry throught he sides basically impossible. Hard to explain, but trust me. it's well deisgned.
I had a Timbuk2 back in the day, and sure it lasted, but it's designed with about as much thought as a cardboard box.
I've had my Chrome for the past 4 years.