Customer Reviews

Baggallini Wallet Bagg, Crinkle Black, Large

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I carry EVERYTHING with me because I always need to be prepared like a girl scout, so I must have a lot of different partitions to organize it all. This tiny bag has five separate pockets, and room to put stuff between the inside pockets as well.

The drawback is one of materials quality -- eventually the material of the inner pockets began to unravel at the edges, so bunches of little threads kept getting caught in the zippers, meaning that you have to be vigilant about clipping them off with scissors. I don't know if that's the reason why, but after I used the bag for about a year, the main outer zipper fell apart, and the bag would just pop open randomly, usually picking wonderful moments like while I was crossing the street, and I would have to try to grab all my stuff off the ground before the oncoming traffic reached me. (It was a little like a live version of the old video game Frogger, so maybe I should say that this bag is "Exciting Entertainment!! -- Thrills for All Ages!!" ? Ha.)

Anyway, despite the zipper failure and the unraveling pockets, I still liked the bag enough to order a new one on Amazon, and hopefully this one will last longer. I've noticed references in the reviews to a couple of different kinds of material that it's made of, and I think I got the wrong one -- there was only one kind available when I ordered mine. Ah well. Fingers crossed.

I bought this bag in black 2 years ago, and like is so much, I recently decided to get another one before this style is no longer available. My new one is dark brown.

There are two exterior pockets. One has a magnetic snap, and is the perfect size for my cell phone, although I sometimes use it for my digital camera instead. The other pocket has a zipper closure, and holds my credit card wallet perfectly, as well as loose change. Inside there are 2 zippered compartments, as well as another zippered pocket. There's elastic loops for pens or lipstick, slots for credit cards (although I don't use them for that)and ample room for other items...sun glasses, comb, etc. The adjustable strap can be made long enough to comfortably wear the bag across the chest for hands-free convenience, or this bag can also be converted to a fanny pack, plus there are loops you can put a belt through.

At the store where I purchased the brown one, I noticed that this style is now available in "crinkle nylon". I'm glad I was able to get the microfiber, which is extremely durable. I have put the black one through a lot of use and abuse, using it almost exclusively for the past 2 years, but it is not showing any sign of wear.

The crinkle fabric looks and feels cheap in my opinion. I seriously doubt I would purchase one made of that material.

If you are looking at purchasing the Baggallini Large Wallet Bagg I can recommend it, however be warned that the strap can disconnect very easily. They used a very weak clasp to attach the strap to the bag and if you just hit it a certain way the whole thing falls off on to the floor. I have since "glued" the clasps shut. It only happened to me twice in six months but that was enough. Get the Microfiber version of this bag - the crinkle fabric is weak and won't hold up as well.

For the past 13 years i have used one brand of bag, have it in many colors, and thought it was the best. it had lots of pockets, everything reachable, organized and tidy; then i discovered Baggallini Wallet Bagg. It's the next 'perfect' bag in my life. I hope to buy it in many colors! The variety of ways to use this bagg is what makes it so perfect. As a physically challenged senior citizen, it is often difficult to shop or enjoy a museum etc with a handbag falling off my shoulder, and when using my wheelchair it is impossible to have a purse in the seat with me. Now my Baggallini goes around my waist, or across my chest with comfort and safety. Everything i need is inside where I can find it easily. No more hunting for cell phone,keys, or lose change, it all has a place, and it is easy to keep clean. I would recommend this to everyone, and i do.

I bought this for a trip. I wanted room for my cell phone, sunglasses, chapstick, plus all the credit cards, cash, id, etc. I wanted to wear it across my body for safety but the strap was extremely irritating to my neck. I wanted to wear it as a fanny pack but the strap would not stay cinched, so it would just slide down my hips to the floor. Since the fabric was soft, it became a strange fat lumpy shape as soon as a few things were thrown in. I haven't used it since returning from the trip, and am now in search of something similar but without the problems this one had.

I am not much of a fashion minded person and strive for function over style...so I usually purchase the least expensive Walmart purse I can find that I think will do the job and use it until it falls apart and then buy another one.
The last purse of this kind, my son called "the black abyss".
He is 13 and sits in the passenger seat while I drive; he is home schooled, so we spend a lot of time together, a fair amount of it in the car. Whenever I need a comb, or a piece of gum, or my cell phone answered etc etc, he has to dig in my purse and find it because I, of course, am driving.
This was impossible with the "black abyss" which seemed to swallow things whole. He HATED that purse so, for Christmas, I bought a different one for me, but really for him.
I bought this purse and it is remarkable. Everything I need from lip gloss to epi-pens fits into this little miracle and IT ALL STAYS ORGANIZED. Amazing. I carry it every day, and here it is almost April with still no signs of wear and tear.
I (and my son) highly recommend it!

I received one for a retirement present and liked it so much I purchased the black one for winter. They wash beautifully and I can find what ever I am looking for easily. I really like the outside pockets for my cell phone and camera. I do not like a big purse and this one is just the right size. I purchased this through Amazon because of the free shipping, it was offered cheaper at some other sites, but when you factored in shipping the cost was more.

Very nice bag. Plenty of compartments yet compact. Was great on our last vacation. Can go from shoulder bag to fanny pack very quickly and leaves hands free for other things.

I LOVE this purse. I have long been on the search for the perfect small purse and this is it! I have 3 now in different colors. It is sturdy, well made and can be worn so many way. Carrying a large purse gives me neck and shoulder ache. This purse holds all my essentials in an organized, easy to find manner with the individuals pockets and it is not too heavy, not too small, not too large.

Though not a pack rat, I do have a few collections - flashlights, gadgets, and bags bags bags! :D I've got tons of bags, purses, backpacks, you name it. For every purpose and occasion. But I never seemed to find exactly what I wanted (and believe me, after buying so many bags I knew EXACTLY what I wanted and had an incredible list going of all the necessary features that would have to be included in my "dream bag"). Finally, this is it!

I'm an ultralight (Quickie GTi) wheelchair user and I use this bag as my "pouch" under my seat, just behind my legs. It's the perfect size to carry all the essentials plus a few fun items. I'm always amazed at how much I can stuff in there comfortably! I use the outside zippered pocket to hold my small wallet and I do put my cell phone in the cell pocket too. Both are perfectly sized for my needs. The inside is so wonderfully organized. When my girlfriends start talking about purses, I am quick to start bragging about this Baggallini and I usually tell them that although the rest of my life may not be organized, I can breathe a sigh of relief in knowing that my Baggallini ALWAYS is! :D

The clip attachments to the bag and strap make taking the bag off my wheelchair easy so that I can wear it as a purse if I want to use my forearm crutches rather than taking my wheelchair somewhere or I'm running a super-short errand. Sometimes I do wonder if the strap or attachments could be easily compromised by someone with ill intentions to steal the purse, however. I love how adjustable the length of the strap is too because it's short enough to fit around my wheelchair just right and not hang too low, but it can be lengthened when I want to wear it either over one shoulder (rarely) or (more likely) crossways. Finding purses that fit my small frame seems so difficult because they're usually too long in the strap.

The ONLY complaint I can even think of regarding this bag is that the credit card holder slots are just too shallow and don't hold cards well. So I don't usually use them (problem solved!). I love the elastic loops. Of course I use one to hold a flashlight, another a pen. The internal zipper pockets remove the need for me to separate my stuff into little pouches (which was what I was doing with my previous purses). Having so many intelligently-placed pockets on this purse is a dream come true!

Being that this bag is on my wheelchair 24/7, goes with me EVERYWHERE, and takes a licking but keep on ticking, I'd say it looks fantastic and looks almost as good as the day I bought it! I've not bought another purse since I bought the Baggallini, and I believe I'll be using it for many years to come. I should probably buy another! ;)

If you're considering this purse, don't look back! It's worth every penny and then some!