I love this bag. It has quickly become my everyday carry. The pockets are deeper than they appear, and the organization is genuinely practical. I can easily carry two bottles of water in the zip-away side bottle pockets, with plenty of room inside for everything else. There is a zippered pocket to secure smaller items, an open slip pocket for quick access, and a generous main compartment. I carry a long wallet for cash and ID, plus a separate card wallet for debit, credit, gift, and rewards cards, along with wipes, a pen, a nail file, clippers, and whatever else ends up in there on a given day — all without it feeling stuffed. There is still room to spare. In fact, I could probably fit a change of underwear if necessary. That is how functional it is. Despite holding quite a bit, it remains streamlined and comfortable to carry. The anti-theft features provide peace of mind without making the bag bulky or complicated. The adjustable strap allows me to wear it low on the hip or cinch it higher depending on what I am doing. If I had to note one downside, it would be the thickness of the strap. The added width is clearly part of the security design, so I understand the tradeoff. Also, if the strap twists and the buckle lands directly on my shoulder, it can become uncomfortable, but that is easily solved by flipping the strap so the buckle faces outward. It transitions effortlessly from errands to travel, and it feels sturdy and well made. If something happened to this one, I would replace it without hesitation. Read more
Why did you pick this product vs others?: We are traveling to Italy and I wanted a purse that would carry my ipad, phone, water bottle, and an umbrella. I love cross body bags too as they allow me to "carry" my purse in different ways...with a handle, across my body, or over my shoulder. This bag is large enough for all my travel needs (guide book, hairbrush, sunglasses, etc.) and yet it isn't so big as to be a bother. Security features: The great locking compartments. RFID blocking pocket for passport, credit cards, etc. Travelability: Easy to carry. Easy to find specific items (passport, drivers license, hotel key, etc.). Great compartments for organization. Pockets: It holds my ipad! A water bottle and an umbrella in the side pockets. Size: Love the secure features, RFID pocket, slash proof sides and bottom, and super long adjustable slash resistant strap. Durability: Well made, sturdy, but still attractive. Read more
This is very casual looking bag, but quite functional. It has many features I was seeking, but some drawbacks too. First off I really like that there is a grab handle on the top as well as the strap. I wish more bags offered that. How often are you grabbing the bag off the passenger seat of the car, or while it rests at your feet. The strap, particularly if you have it really long so you can wear it crossbody, is a little awkward for that. I like the outside pockets since when I'm out and about I often want to stash a receipt or grab a coupon quickly without wading through the main compartment. It's also handy for passport and ID that you want to have handy when traveling. Nice that the zippers can be secured easily so the contents are safer in a crowd. Sometimes I want to carry an umbrella just in case and like the side pockets for that. I like being able to get at my credit card or phone quickly from the provided front pocket, although there are is only one inner pocket that could serve to hold cards. I prefer several slots for different cards and ID and don't like to have to retrieve the full load to sort through, so that is a negative for me. The interior fabric is attractive, but I found it caught too easily in the zipper in a couple of place. The zippers are not quite as smooth as I'd like either. Okay though. I very much like that the strap is webbed material that is sturdy, but also good at staying on your shoulder if you want to carry the bag that way. Mostly I can't use a shoulder bag because the straps are constantly slipping off my shoulder. This bag stays put because of the added grip of the strap material. I wanted the crossbody length strap but appreciate that I can also carry the bag on my shoulder when I want to. I appreciate the key fob which includes a tiny light and value the additional pockets inside the main compartment. The bag is big enough to carry my Surface Pro tablet with keyboard. That was one thing I really wanted. It isn't deep enough to zip closed with the tablet in there (10x13" screen) but is transportable without having to carry the tablet separately. The bag is lightweight and doesn't add much to the load which is a good thing, particularly if I'm carrying the little computer. The suade accents on the gray bag especially are really good looking and add a flair of quality to the bag's casual material. It's the sort of material that will probably get roughed up over time like a pair of jeans, sort of, but that sort of adds to the appeal. The bag certainly is great for travel, but also good for every day, particularly for something like going to a festival or concert where you might want to carry snacks and a water bottle plus an umbrella and feel all is secure as well. Read more
