IdaHome—March 10, 2025✓ Verified purchase
Bought my first Scarleton handbag in February 2016. I still have the first, and second. My last move - I lost three. This crossbody bag carries everything I need while out and about. I had the small version, but it was one that got lost in my last and final move. So I opted for the medium size to replace, again in burgundy. Same quality; soft faux leather, zippers work as expected, niice color, and strap is just the right length/adjustable.. Enough room to hold my kindle fire, flip phone, three pairs of glasses, lip gloss, keys, small notebook, pens, gloves, neck warmer/gaiter, small wallet, and a few odds and ends. When looking for a new bag, I always go to the Scarleton brand first. They have some nice designs and hold up well. Read more
cabinetgal—August 3, 2020✓ Verified purchase
Very good bag I have only had it a week but so far I have no; "I wish I had not bought this". I love the size (the smaller one) and everything fits in perfect somewhere. I love how it feels, so soft. My favorite is the outside zip pocket next to the snap pocket, for me my billfold fits in it perfect and is so convenient. I wish my phone (Samsung S10e) would fit in the little pocket with snap but no only a flip phone would go in there, but my phone slips in great in the pocket inside the main zipper. My only idiosyncrasy (and I am not really complaining) would be its a little heavy with the metal buckles but I would still buy it and that is why the 4 stars on travel and weight. Also I like the strap as short as possible for everyday use, but it needs a little strap piece around the main straps to hold them in place so they do not twist around in the metal D-ring, if that makes sense. This is a pet peeve of mine with any purse with a adjustable strap, it would fix the whole issue. I really like this purse so far, but time will tell on quality and durability. It was not expensive so I will take that into account. Read more
Tammy—January 8, 2025✓ Verified purchase
I've previously purchased two other purses by this brand, and loved them both. The material on those was very soft and really looked like leather, but this one is not quite the same. The fabric is not as soft and not as realistic looking. It is still nice, but I was hoping for the same type of fabric as the other two purses. The size was represented accurately. I would have preferred it slightly shorter, but could not find any purses in the exact size I wanted. I would have loved to have found a duplicate of one of the previous bags but unfortunately those are no longer available. That said, this is a decent purse and has plenty of pockets. It seems well made, and will be functional. I'm keeping it but I'm still looking for another slightly smaller purse to better suit my needs. Read more
Gina—May 15, 2016✓ Verified purchase
I LOVE this bag. I am a mom of 3 but I like to travel light. My youngest (10 months) is getting older and I was tired of carrying a big bag that would inevitably get bogged down with kid things. I use this as an everyday bag, but we live in Europe at the moment and I also use it when we are traveling, which is frequent. I wanted something that could carry a water bottle and kid snacks while also wearing my baby in a back carrier. My husband wears my older daughter on his back, so no one is available to wear a backpack. We went to Paris yesterday and found my favorite feature - passports, 4 in my case, will fit in the front square pocket, instead of taking up precious inside bag space. My day to day items in this bag are: diaper and wipes, keys, cash (Euro in one pocket, US in another - I need both), pens, tide to go, iPhone 6s, water bottle, a few kid thing (snacks/toys). It can fit two water bottles, or a larger bottle, but then it feels a bit heavy to me. If we are going to be out all day I bring a big bottle knowing it will get lighter as everyone drinks from it. Also, if we are out for the day, my husband carries a few extra diapers in his pocket. It should be noted in all this that I do not carry a wallet, I keep cash in the front two pockets and I use a iPhone wallet case on my 6s. I've always done this, not as a result of this bag, and I highly recommend it if you also like travel on the lighter side. The 6S fits perfectly on its side in the back pocket. All pockets can easily be zippered with what I keep in it. I also go to a book group and it will fit a normal sized novel. I am 5'4" and I do open the strap with only a few inches to spare for it to hit my hip as a crossbody. The material and color of this bag is great as well. As other reviews noted when I was making my decision, it is very soft and does not stand up. This was exactly the type of bag I was looking for, I got this to replace another bag with synthetic leather that was slightly stiffer and it cracked and looked pretty unappealing. I attached some photos to show some of what I've described, including the passports. I really love this bag - the style, the color, the comfort, the price - it was exactly what I was looking for! Edited July 11, 2017: Still love it! Read more