I hate carrying purses, but I always have a lot of junk to carry around, so I really do need one. I've found that waist packs make wonderful purses, provided you find the right one. Thus far this one is my favorite. I got the "Chipotle" colored one, which is a pleasant shade of orange. The lines, colors and embellishments make it look really stylish, but even better is its versatililty. It comes with 2 water bottles, but I use the side pockets for my phone, shopping lists, and other quick-deposit items instead. Inside is very roomy with two zipper compartments. I would have liked to have a pen holster somewhere inside, but that's minor. The padded handle makes it very comfortable to carry around, and it's even more convenient and comfortable to just strap it around your waist. Unless I have the water bottles filled and holstered, I don't even notice it's there. The pack is extremely comfortable to wear.
It is kind of big, however, which makes it slightly trickier to squeeze past people, but at least I'm never short on space when I need to throw in something extra. I love this bag.