GOOTIUM Canvas Messenger Bag - Vintage Shoulder Bag Frayed Style Boho Purse

My kids have to go to a lot of appointments and I needed something that could carry a lot if I needed to, but then if I didn't still could work as my purse without having to transfer all of my stuff back and forth between different bags. I looked for over two months on different bags and messenger bags and finally decided to go with this one. Glad I did! It paid off just in the first two days I got it! I had teacher conferences and then a couple different appointments for them and then Halloween that night and man that bag can hold SO MUCH STUFF! But the greatest part about it can hold a lot is 1. The strap is perfect. It's wide and it is adjustable so I can carry it "shoulder purse" style or my favorite "crossbody" style (I am a big/tall gal too and sometimes the strap doesn't go long enough but this completely does). 2. It's wide enough and strong enough to support the weight. What I was carrying was ruining my other purse because it couldn't handle the weight. It has enough pockets to help keep me organized but it has big enough pockets to actually fit my belongings. (I must add it fits and zips closed with a full size planner 8x12 inches) Most of my other bags have these weird awkward size pockets that are useless because nothing fits except chapstick and that gets lost because the pockets are then deep and narrow, not with this bag. Like the other reviews stated the only thing I would change is to make the snaps on the front magnetic. That's it. Highly recommend this bag. Read more

this bag is so heckin perfect and I'm so glad I bought it. tied for best purchase of 2024 (tied with the gunking industrial cup holder + headphone holder). straps are so thick in both width and actual fabric thickness. also so soft and easy to adjust while still sticking where you put it without sliding. no stray threads or even thread issues, and the smell is just a light warehouse smell which is fine and I don't mind it (I like the smell of auto body shops, so this is nothing to me lol). super lightweight and the color match is solid. despite the light weight, it feels sturdy and I have no worries about carrying around my custom keyboard + case and my tablet. also so many pockets?! inside has 3 total pockets (2 open, 1 zipper), outside has 5?!? also also, it zips closed. is the zipper a lil away from the sides of the bag? sure. but that means I can stick something longer in and still feel secure about all the other things in the bag. I've wanted a bag like this for YEARS, and this bag is about to be run into the GROUND with me using it every day. Read more

Good material. My daughter loves it! Good stitching, and well put together. It came faster than expected, so it arrived before school started. Its a good size for a backpack. Holds up well against a teenager so far. We were easily able to add patches to the bag, without feeling like it compromised the integrity of it. So now it fits her style. Would purchase again. Read more

Since getting this a while ago, this has become my new main bag I use for everything. I haven't noticed any degradation in the material and serves me quite well. The downsides are that the bag lacks any rigidity and if you put too much into the inside of the bag, the outsides will bulge and you won't be able to fit your water bottle into the pockets. Of course, it is commendable that it CAN fit my laptop, IPad, drawing tablet, and sketchbooks in it all at once, so credit where it is due. That said, I do not recommend carrying that much in your bag, because it gets quite heavy and starts to really hurt your shoulder while you use it. Read more

Really solid bag. Not too heavy, but has a nice dense feel. The strap is fairly comfortable and easily adjustable. I will say it has that kind of sour black dye smell at first, but it’s already improved considerably and will probably be gone in a couple weeks. The only thing I wish it had was a smaller handle on the top so there’s another way to carry it if my shoulder gets sore. Read more

This is just the bag i was looking for. Ive only had if for a few days but everything is is good shape. Not to big and not to small. Would definitely buy again! Read more

Excellent high school book bag. Read more

I love this bag. I travel and spend a lot of time at children's hospital with my grandson who is very sick, so I carry quite of bit with me at all times. I was able to combine everything from both my purse and backpack ..and still have plenty left over room. I love the styling, the frayed edge, color, and the wide strap makes it perfect for crossbody carrying. The only (small) negative are the side pockets.. would love to have the edging to be elastic so a water bottle could fit. I can fit one in the front pocket or inside the main part of the bag but prefer it to be on the side ..not a deal breaker tho. I wish the two front snaps were magnetic as sometimes things are moving quickly at the hospital and only have time to throw the flap down and so have to go back to the bag later to snap it close. The bag is soft but everything kept in it pretty much holds it up and I wasn't really wanting a rigid bag so it works perfect for my needs since sometimes I need to squish it into tight places. I highly recommend this bag. Read more