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1.0 out of 5 starsInexpensive handbag – you get what you pay for
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2021
I’ve given it 1star because I’m shocked that this product has an “Amazon’s Choice” tag on it and because its overall rating is 4.4 out of 5 stars (2700+ reviews) at this moment.
Basically, you get what you pay for and I’ve returned this purse for reasons below.
I wanted a light weight purse because leather seems heavier the older I get.
This one has all the organizer zip areas I was looking for, high ratings, I gave it a shot. I should have read the low ratings too especially regarding the materials used.
Odor: Terrible when first open the shipping package. Lessens over a day or so out in the open. I would have kept it.
Side pouches elastic: I knew this from the pictures, not an issue for me
What does NOT show well in pictures:
Color: I bought Blue Large. It is very dark, almost black, not the midrange navy/denim-ish color on the picture. I would have kept it except that a review showed an image of the purple version discolored after getting wet. I live in the northeast, purses get wet in rain and snow. This one is so dark, I did not want to risk discoloration like the purple version.
The strap:
- looks like a car seatbelt and is very slippery.
- The “buckle” to adjust the size on the strap is just a rounded metal piece with a bar that slide in the middle. When adjusted on the “slippery seat belt” handle, it slides too easily and does not stay to the length chosen.
- Pay attention to the picture and see that one side of the strap is sewn directly into the purse and the other side is looped through a plain metal “ring”. A review showed that the strap ripped out after normal use within two months.
I dislike the feel of this strap, have returned it and will continue to look for a non-leather purse.
