Anti-Theft Classic Essential Messenger Bag

Great travel bag for my upcoming trip to NYC and D.C. I got the "Midnight". I would say it's a "blue black" color. The fabric looks very strong and well-made and should be very durable. It's large enough to hold a lot! Should be very versatile. Very well made and has all of the theft proof features as described. The zippers are an attractive flat silver, not shiny and work very smoothly. The strap is a little on the wide side so it will stay on the shoulder easier and more comfortably than a very narrow strap. Lots of compartments for organization and the front zip pocket holds my large cell phone easily. It even has a little light attached to a strap inside the bag which I just loved. Great idea! A bag like this for the sale price of under $35 is a real bargain! I've seen bags like this at department stores for $75 or more.

I've been a customer of Travelon bags for several years. My last bag had a zipper issue after several years and I bought this model as a replacement. Its an excellent medium-small bag- ideal for city use. It holds a full size wallet, external battery, and other items, but is ideal size to keep your bag from getting too heavy. I particularly love the outer pockets- the front has a single zip side with inner zip (ideal for frequently needed valuables or keys) while the rest the pocket has two organizers, slots for several cards (i use for metro cards), and large enough to hold my smartphone. Love the safety features including slash proof panels and strap. I don't frequently use the locking zippers but they are great to have when at a concert, airport, or other crowded area, as well as when traveling in pickpocket prone areas for peace of mind. The bag is easily to wipe clean (and in the past i have done full hand washes of the other bags and know they wash well).

I have been using Travelon bags for years. They are well made and give you peace of mind with their anti theft features. I have one that I have been using daily for 10 years and it shows very little wear. I purchased this particular purse because it is large enough to carry whatever I need but not too large so that I would fill it with things I don’t need. That was becoming an issue with my other Travelon purse which I will continue to use when I actually travel. Initially the inside front zipper came out of alignment when I was inspecting my new purchase but it was easy enough to get it working again. It has two no zipper pockets inside. One of which easily fits my reading glasses. There is also an inside zippered pocket and a key strap. The front pocket easily fits my iPhone 14 and has many card pockets which are RFID blocking . I have a small wallet that does that so I use them for little things like toothpicks and mints. The color of this particular purchase was represented as purple but in my opinion it is actually indigo blue. A little disappointing but not a game changer. I am quite happy with my new purse.

Lovely purse for travel with several small pockets and good anti theft feature where the zippers lock. However, it is not big enough for my iPad 10th generation to fit with its case. I also prefer a travel bag with a spot for a water bottle. If I did not require the iPad and the water bottle, I would probably keep this purse. The fabric is sturdy and higher quality than the thin nylon ones. Looks like a very sturdy bag!

I’ve used many crossover bags to travel but found this bag to be the best. It had a place for my credit cards, side zipper areas inside for cash, â large roomy area on the opposite for my passport and other documents, the strap was comfortable and adjustable, and I could wear it for hours without any pain in my shoulder. The inside compartment is very roomy. You can actually first â full size clutch in there plus other things, like your cruise badge, or even a rain poncho rolled up in case it rains on your excursion. It lays close to your body, you can adjust the strap so it lays wherever it makes you feel secure. Personally, I like to be able to reach down and feel my bag occasionally so I lay mine across my lower abdomen. When laying there I get no movement when I do a lot of walking. Plus I think it would be harder for a purse-snatcher to take. I really like the credit card security feature. These days you have to take every precaution. I needed to move swiftly through multiple security check points and found that the crossover bag organized my documents perfectly so I could find them immediately. I wasn’t the one holding-up the line digging for my ID and visa. The zipper is made to last and is rugged, so someone could not easily open your bag if you slung it over the back of a chair if you stopped somewhere for lunch. It is not bulky so if you just continue wearing it through lunch it will not bother you. I liked how deep the bag is so things are not easily accessible to anyone who might gain access to my bag while I was distracted. However, with that said, you may find you will need to dig a bit deeper into this bag to retrieve your items than other crossover bags, but I consider it a safety feature. I liked having my hand â bit hidden as I looked through my cash to pull out bills to pay. That way no one standing around me saw how much money I had in my bag. You can easily see, but the depth of the bag and the fact that it is laying close to your body prevents others from seeing. I dislike other bags that make the credit card slits so tight that you can’t get your card out. This bag features soft fabric slits that are generous enough to allow you to easily slide your card out yet deep enough to hold each one securely. I liked this bag so much that when I got home from my cruise and switched back to my regular larger purse I missed it. I’m now toying with the idea of just using this crossover bag full time. The only thing holding me back is years of dragging around my huge purse; habit. I’m not sure I can adjust but I might try for a week or two and see how I feel. In closing I’d like to heartily recommend this crossover purse. It met all my needs 100% and has been my favorite so far. I’m donating my old one to a thrift store, and it was from Costco, a store I usually trust to make the very best. Safe travels and have fun!

Its Good quality .. must buy

I’d been looking for casual lightweight bag that I could use cross body without it being bulky on the hip when worn. This meets all of that. The pockets are mega and sooo many compartments for all the junk that we have to carry these days . Face masks, sanitisers, phone, purse , cards.. etc… All the zips are excellent quality as is the strap and there’s a special little mechanism that can keep the zip locked when carrying. I bought the purple and it goes with all my casual wear effortlessly. There were some minor stitching errors on the front pocket but not enough for me to deduct any stars from this excellent bag. Radley market one similar but this one beats it hands down no contest. I can see me using this for many years to come.

An excellent bag for holidays and fits a small water bottle. Deters pick pockets once they see the locking mechanisms.

This bag is the best! Holds a lot of stuff. Initially bought for trip to Europe and it was perfect. The safety features are really effective. love this handbag so much, bought it in several colours and use it as my everyday bag. Worth every penny. Highly recomment

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