TravelonAnti-Theft Classic Messenger Bag

Used for recent international trip. Held everything i needed. Was able to fit passport, phone, portable charger, sanitizer wipes, suncreen, small bug repellent, tissue, store cards, Id's, & split currency in 4 different compartments as a way to prevent me from overspending & mixing currency denomination in the country I was in.(some bills were similar color and would confuse us), plus few other little necessities without overstuffing. I did overstuff my bag a get times as it is more of a thin width yet deep abyss of a bag. All zippers latch to keep out or make it extremely difficult for pick pocket losers . Sides have 2 pockets that unzip to expand a tad. It will hold a smaller umbrella or 8 or 10oz store disposable water bottle or sippy size cup. I used a side to put my rolled hand towel or travel bug spray & sunsreen for quick access. Suggest attaching a ring loop & large carabiner to strap to help secure it when you sit to eat at restaurant or as a extra hand for bags or jacket grip in case you acccidently drop them or get tired of holding something.

I love this purse! It has great features, it's stylish and versatile. Wonderful value for your money. It has a pocket on each side that unzips to hold a water bottle on each side, it's mesh so take care what you put into it other than a water bottle, keys etc can rip the mesh. When we go on the motorcycle, its great to take with us quickly and easily. I didn't have to worry about the strap breaking because it has wire in the strap so won't easily break. There is a key clasp built in, it holds my aldi quarter holder so I always have a quarter within reach. Didn't get me started on all the other great security features like the slash resistance, water proof, thick material, locking compartments, RFID blocking on some pockets. I bought one of these purses at least 2 or 3 years ago, and I love it, it hasn't fell apart yet but I anticipate some day it might so I purchased this back up, I don't want to use any other purse after using this purse.

Great purse purchased on lightening deal. I feel safer going out in public with this purse. It has so many safety features and is well made. Holds 2 water bottles. My daughter has had this same brand of purse for 10 years and it has been all around the world and still looks like new. Hers is a bit bigger and if they could improve the one I bought, it could be a bit bigger.

This purse is my go-to purse for when I am traveling mostly because of all the safety features which you can read about under the product description. I have this in black which goes with everything. In the main compartment, there is a zippered pocket along the back and 2 open pockets along the front. The 2 open pockets are sized to fit a pair of sunglasses and a phone. Outside the purse, there is a flap in the front that stays in place with a magnet and hides the top of a zippered pocket. In the back is another zippered pocket, and this pocket has slots made of RFID material for credit cards and a passport. On both sides of the purse are mesh pockets sized to fit a water bottle, and these may be zippered into the body of the bag when not in use. I usually keep my water bottle in the front pocket and an umbrella in the back, and since these pockets are deep, neither has ever fallen out of the purse. I bought this purse about 2-1/2 years ago. It has some stains, and there is a small hole in the mesh of one of the side pockets when the zipper caught up in the mesh while closing it. There has been no fraying of the material either inside or out, and the purse has held up to hard use very well.There are several things about the purse which could be better and made for a less than 5 star review. First of all, this is a heavy purse. Even when it is empty, you can tell it has some weight, but then add in everything you want to carry for the day, including a water bottle, this gets very heavy very quickly. The no cut strap on this purse has an inner core of steel cables that then cut into my shoulder. It feels weird to do so, but half way through the day, I need to switch this purse to my other shoulder to give my primary shoulder a break. If I wear a tank top, I get red marks in my shoulder from the strap. Secondly, I hate that the credit card slots are in the back of the purse. I know they do this for added security, however the pocket in the front of the purse is protected by a flap and a locking zipper. Having my credit card in the front would make it easier to access without adding much of an increase in the security risk. I also think that it would be better in the front because the credit card slots are made with RFID blocking material, and if this material were in the front, my whole purse would be protected. Being in the back, if I were to throw a credit card in the main compartment (for instance if I had my credit cards in a wallet that I put in the main compartment) that card has no RFID protection. Thirdly, the front pocket expands into the main compartment rather than outward. So as I start adding items to this pocket, the capacity of the main compartment deminishes. Adding items to the interior zippered pocket diminishes this capacity even further. I do not carry very much. In the front pocket I will have pens, tissues, a couple wet wipes, and lip balm. In the interior pocket I keep my backup battery and charge cord, a compact mirror, and a Tide stain stick. In the main compartment (besides my sunglasses and phone which have their own pockets), I keep hand sanitizing gel, a reusable bag, and that’s it because I do not have room for anything else. If I manage to get anything else in the purse, I will literally be unable to find the hand sanitizer. The front pocket logistically needs to expand outward not inward, and I believe this is a terrible design flaw.Because of these issues, I do not use this purse on a regular basis, only when traveling. I would consider upgrading to a larger purse, but considering how heavy this purse is, I could not imagine how much a larger one filled with all my stuff would weigh. Also, this purse is relatively expensive, and I cannot justify the expense of a new one. Despite its limitations, I do feel that my property is very secure within this purse (on a recent trip, a guy in my tour group was the victim of a pick-pocketer). I travel frequently, and I do believe it was a worthwhile purchase.

Is exactly what I thought it would be… no surprises. Looks great, light, roomy so no need to take backpack for a day trip. Compartments available for credit cards, money & passport included so no need to carry additional wallet.Downside: No need for 2 water bottle spots …space could’ve been better used to hold additional items in a secure spot instead of an open net.