Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsLOVE this bag! *except the peeling trim
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2019
After trying several models of Travelon purses (only brand I use), the third time was a charm. I love this bag - roomy enough for everything I need to carry and some to spare. The previous bags were just too small, with not enough storage spaces/organization, so I was reduced to bare minimum and couldn't even save receipts in my purse.
This bag has lots of room for wallet, keys, cellphone (I keep mine in the HUGE zippered pocket on the back, so I know when it vibrates in a loud public place), cards, nail clippers, etc. There's even room for my Kindle Fire 8, in its case!
The strap is long enough to use crossbody or can be shortened to hang on one shoulder, and the materials and workmanship are on par with Travelon's other bags. I really love the locking zippers! It's why I won't use any other bag. I like being able to shift the bag around to the back and not worry that someone might reach inside.
Also really appreciate that it STANDS UP. I need to be able to stand the purse on the counter to get out my wallet, etc. My previous Travelon purse was a bucket/hobo type that flopped over, and it got so aggravating I had to look for another style. Really love that it lays flat against the body and doesn't stick out like a lot of bags - very important when maneuvering through narrow, overstocked store aisles where the purse could knock things over.
Only real drawback is the size zipper compartment for the "water bottle" is just way too small to use for any water bottles I know of, so I use that space for my sunglasses instead. I would've liked the interior compartments reversed, i.e. on the opposite side than where they are, since that's the arrangement in virtually all other Travelon bags I've looked at, but it's a minor point I'm trying to get used to.
Overall, I LOVE this bag! I'm so glad I got it. One thing I learned: Pay attention to the dimensions, or you could end up with a smaller/larger bag than you intended. This one's just perfect for me.
EDIT: As another reviewer noted, the black trim starts to peel off quickly, making the bag look shabby fast. If only Travelon has used even a slightly better quality material, this could have been avoided. As it is, the bag starts to look like a secondhand thrift shop item pretty quickly.
I’ve tried using black marker to cover it up, but it’s still very tacky looking and cheapens the bag.
