Rick Steves

Rick Steves Veloce Bag

• nylon
• Made of 900d polyester
• Measures 15" x 11" x 5"
• Constructed of rugged, water-resistant fabric
• 4 bags in 1-carry by its hand grip, slung over your shoulder, worn on your back, or expanded
• Great for vacation, communizing or as a school bag

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Start with the practicality of a messenger bag, add travel-friendly features and stir. Our full-size Veloce Bag can be carried by it's hand grip, slung over your shoulder, or worn on your back like a day pack and can even be expanded. This hybrid is equally comfortable for vacation travel, commuting or even as a school bag. KIVA's exclusive Rick Steves line of travel luggage and accessories is designed to be practical, durable and light weight - ideal for the frequent traveler, whether for Europe or cross-country. Each items' "Rick tested" features work to make every trip smoother and more enjoyable.

Product Description

Start with the practicality of a messenger bag, add travel-friendly features and stir. Our full-size Veloce Bag can be carried by it's hand grip, slung over your shoulder, or worn on your back like a day pack and can even be expanded. This hybrid is equally comfortable for vacation travel, commuting or even as a school bag. KIVA's exclusive Rick Steves line of travel luggage and accessories is designed to be practical, durable and light weight - ideal for the frequent traveler, whether for Europe or cross-country. Each items' Rick tested features work to make every trip smoother and more enjoyable.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12 x 18 x 20 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000PWNR3K
• Item model number: RSK-42
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #123,243 in Clothing (See Top 100 in Clothing)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hermione's Beaded Bag, September 22, 2007

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CB "cbfairport" (Fairport, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rick Steves Veloce Bag (Apparel)

This bag is like Hermione's beaded bag in the last Harry Potter installment. You can cram a whole lot into this bag, even before you expand it. I carried a laptop with all the junk plus water bottle, books, jacket, iPod, and more on recent trips through Alaska and to San Francisco, all with relative comfort. While it takes some getting used to, I really appreciate the top loading zipper versus having to open the flap. Why is there a flap? Well, near as I can tell, it is so the additional outer pocket has room to expand when the main unit is expanded, a thoughful design. I would imagine I could also strap my jacket in there versus putting it inside.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great companion on your travels, March 26, 2009

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Stuart Gustafson "Stuart Gustafson, Author (w... (Boise, ID) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rick Steves Veloce Bag (Apparel)

I have used my Rick Steves Veloce Bag on numerous trips, and I find it to be perfect for my needs. I have used it as my carry-on luggage on flights when I have checked in my 24" roller bag. Once I am on the ground, it becomes my everyday backpack.

Some people have said his bag wasn't "just right" for them. Well, nothing is going to be perfect for everyone, but this is darn close to it. You can carry enough in it for your day pack, and it hasn't hurt my back at all. I like the water bottle compartment on the outside so it is easy to access.

Here's a little tip if you are concerned about "pick pockets" in crowded places. I keep a split-ring key ring on the zippers. If I feel the need for more security, I just hook the two zippers together and know that someone would have to be extremely deft and quick to remove the key ring without my knowing it.

If you are looking for an all-purpose durable lightweight travel companion -- this is definitely the one you should use. (p.s. -- it will be my daypack on our 4-week trip through Europe)

Happy travels.

Stuart Gustafson, author

ww.stuartgustafson.com

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A lot to like, but not quite there, June 10, 2008

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MW "MW" (Del Rio, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rick Steves Veloce Bag (Apparel)

I bought this bag because sometimes my "Buzz" from Tom Bihn was not quite big enough for everything I needed to carry. Well this bag can definitely carry more. However there were a few things I didn't like that caused me to return it. My main dislike was the flap. It covered the small pocket in the front where you were most likely to store small things that you wanted to get to quickly. So you had to unbuckle the flap and rebuckle it every time you wanted to unzip something from the pocket. I also didn't like that the bag was taller than it was wide, so that when putting file folders in it, things could fall out.

The good things were that it's a convenient size, shoulder strap was good quality, the bag is expandable, and lots of pockets for organizing things.

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