Very disappointed with this purse! It came in a box smashed all to hell, the emblem is on upside down and there is no long shoulder strap. Returning ASAP!

This is one of those items that you wonder how you ever lived without it once you discover it. It’s the first time I’ve been able to reach everything I need to in my bag without rummaging, blind feeling for items and frustration. It’s the perfect size for medium/large bags and even fits snugly in my smaller bags (if you are a huge hobo bag/tote person you might want a larger size or get two). I have all these great handbags that I miss out on using at times because the idea of transferring every item is daunting. I’m one of those “prepared for anything” people that even carries safety pins and travel toothbrush etc. – everything fit perfectly in the various compartments without being crowded and my wallet and makeup bag fit perfectly in the center opening. My sunglass case is bulky and I leave that on the side, but otherwise everything fits, is easy to remove and put back and transferring bags is now as easy as removing the organizer and sunglass case and plopping them in the next bag. I was afraid that it would be great at first, then as I actually use the items they wouldn’t go back in easily if I was rushing and things would get messy again, but that hasn’t been the case. If you don’t pack it too tightly, everything slides back in easily and you will even learn to do it without looking if you keep the layout consistent (I slide my cell phone back in its designated slot without even looking now). The quality is decent.
P.S. Just a comment for people that complained it doesn’t stand up or “isn’t as large as it looks”… it absolutely stands on its own and doesn’t collapse or shift if you PUT STUFF IN IT (even in a bag that’s much larger, weight keeps it stable) And regarding size, measurements are clearly provided along with examples of items that fit so I’m not even sure I understand that comment.

The size and various compartments on this bag were just what I needed, and the color was true to the online photos. Unfortunately after just one week of use, the brown "leather" color started to wear off the straps and the inner side of the bag, and the posted photo shows it after one month of use.

I am really happy with this purchase. The purse color looks just like the picture and does not feel cheap. Some purses look and feel like the outsides might start cracking and peeling at antime and I was worried that maybe the case with this one, especially since it was a lower priced purse but thankfully that is not true with this purse. The outside of this purse feels great and I have had it for a while now and it still looks brand new. I like the hobo style purses and this one is the exact style I love with the chunky clips on the side. I found that the shoulder strap is the right length for carrying the purse over my shoulder. I was a little leery of ordering this purse because some reviews stated that the shoulder strap was too small but that was not my experience. I have received several compliments about the looks of this purse. While I love the hobo style purse I am not fond of spilling my purse which happens a lot with these type purses which is way my favorite feature is the zipper on top of this purse. It contains my mess in side the purse and does not let everything spill out when I sling my purse somewhere like inside my car. I have a habit of just throwing a purse in the passenger seat of my car and the next thing I know, if I have to stop suddenly or go around a sharp curve, is I hear everything falling out of my purse. Not a problem when the top is zipped!!!

I have this purse both in Black (purchased Nov 2014) and Cranberry (purchased Aug 2015). I alternate between the colors, depending on occasion, and hands down it has become my daily go-to purse.

As my pictures show, it is approximately 9” tall and 10” wide. If you are a person who likes to pack all of your worldly possessions, into your purse, and do not mind the weight of 10lbs+ of stuff digging into your shoulder, then I do not recommend this specific bag. It simply is not large enough to accommodate everything and then some. If you like the security features of the Travelon bags, you will need to look at their larger sized purses.

However, for a small purse it has a surprisingly large amount of roominess in the main interior, which opens to about 3” wide, the zipper pocket (back side of purse), the smaller zipper pocket and zipper pocket with flap (both on the front side of purse) are all useful and roomy too.

I use a skinny wallet (believe me it is packed) Vs a rectangular brick sized traditional wallet. Where the main compartment zipper opening is about 8” wide, there could be difficulties navigating a large wallet in/out of the purse. I carry my cellphone, pens, flashlight, tape measure (yes - you never know when you’re out shopping, if you’re going to need to measure something), lip balm, comb, food snacks, sunglasses, maps &/or tickets depending on the event.

My purses (black or burgundy) have gone with me on vacation to Las Vegas, Acadia National Park, to work, out to dinner, etc. Wearing it as a cross body bag, I feel the purse is secure, is the right size for my daily needs and the additional slash-proof features, main compartment latch, adjustable shoulder strap length are all an added plus.

I’ve had my black purse for almost a year and have had no issues with quality or wear. I liked it so much, I ordered it in burgundy.