Baggallini Tablet Crossbody BS Messenger Bag

When I received the bag I went through all the pockets and found a piece of used chewing gum in a wrapper in one of the inner ones. Thankfully, because time was short before my trip, it was well-wrapped and there were no marks or stains, but I am definitely wondering if I received a used bag with tags re-applied, or a bag that was returned after use with the tags intact. Very strange.The bag itself is very nice, sized well for a cross-body vacation purse. It's easy to overstuff, and sometimes items in the front bottom zip pocket or the back open pocket slip too far down and are almost under the rest of the bag. It's too large for a regular purse, at least for me, but for traveling it worked well. I also appreciate the RFID pouch for holding my passport, but I wish it had some credit card slots sewn in (it's just a pouch).

This bag has no card slots. None at all unless you want to put all your cards in a couple of pockets and then shuffle through to find the one you need. Very disappointing. Baggalini is changing its styles and image, but not for the better. I've been looking for a bag like the old version of the everything bagg, but there's nothing that comes close now. Will have to start looking elsewhere because there's nothing in the works that I can see on their web site that really represents the baggalini baggs that I love.

I have always carried a Baggallini cross-body bag in my Levenger tote, as a removable purse. But about a year ago Baggallini modified the bag I was using so that the strap was no longer detachable. This is a problem for me because the strap is always getting in the way when I reach into the tote. (My method is to remove the strap and leave it folded in the bottom of the tote. Then, when I simply want to carry a "purse," I reattach the strap to my Baggallini and off I go, minus the tote. When the modification occurred, I was quite upset to discover that the straps were no longer detachable and have been unhappy since then.) A few days ago, in transit through the MN airport, I found this cross-body bag. It fit perfectly in my tote. And it was quite slim, not nearly as bulky as the previous one, yet large enough to accommodate all my usual "purse" items. I purchased the bag immediately, transferred the contents of my previous bag and threw it away! And when I got home, I purchased several more of the bag from Amazon in different colors. I want to have back-ups in the event that Baggallini gets the urge to make more modifications. I'm thrilled!

I used this bag for about a month as my one and only purse. The material is nice and worked well in the Portland rain. I liked the long shoulder strap and metal that didn't clink too much. The bag has several pockets for organization. It's easy to reach a bus pass through the open outer pocket and put my phone in the small zipper pocket. The double large pockets are nice and I planned to carry a kindle or tablet in the second pocket.But, the purse is too small for my needs. If you pack the main pocket, you can't fit much in the second large pocket. The bottom doesn't have extra material that would let the bag sit upright. I tried to use the opportunity to carry less and downsize, but it was too difficult in the end. If you travel light, this could be a nice bag for you. If you need to pack because you don't own a car or like to be prepared for anything, choose something bigger with extra material in the bottom.

I love this bag. I wanted a convertible crossbody-waist bag. I wanted it in hobo bag style not in a tiny square. Most were rated as having cheap zippers or straps. This is well made and holds what I need. If I carry the iPad in the padded compartment it still holds my other stuff, although it isn’t as easy to rummage around the other compartment. Most of the time I won’t be carrying my iPad and then it holds everything very comfortably. It looks great.

Love this bag as well as all the other Baggallini bags I have. I've had one for over 8 years, use it frequently and it still looks new. This bag does not hold my Surface Pro 4 but it does fit my Samsung Tablet A 10' with Pen with plenty of room for papers, wallet, pens, etc.

Its just the right size for my needs, to carry my cellphone and sometimes my ipad mini. It could fit a notebook, a small notepad. I like the RFID wallet. I lost a bag like this one and this was purchased as a replacement, I don't think the company sells it any more but I really liked this bag. I like the placement of the pockets.

I love this bag! It is lightweight, and very well made. The material is great because it can be washed off easily if it gets dirty. This bag holds everything I need, wallet, checkbook, kindle if I want it with me along with a great place for my phone so I can access it easily. I think this may be the last bag I ever need to purchase! Unless of course, I need it in a different color.

I am not sure if this bag is a genuine Baggallini but I must say that it is rather durable and useful bag. It does not have the Baggallini’s brand gorgeous notable zippers but a credit must be given to the quality of this product. What attracts me the most is that this bag is roomy, and at the same time is compact, and invisible to others. 👀 I use it when I walk in the provincial park in the evening. I can keep all my valuables safe in it without drawing too much attention to the bag. Love it! 💃

Updated review after using for travel for two weeks:I've taken two stars off my original review. Can't say I like the bag much after putting it through its paces for two weeks. There is padding between the two compartments to protect tablets inside. The problem is the padding is not anchored at the top or bottom and it sags in the center of the bag. In addition, the lining is much larger than the outside of the bag and bunches up all. the. time. I can't count the number of times it got stuck in the zippers. Not good and very frustrating. The strap drove me crazy, too. Nine times out of ten the high side of the buckle was against my back when I put it on. Had to get my husband to adjust it for me since the swivels are so loose the thing was difficult to adjust myself.Bottom line - avoid this bag, there are better ones on the market. If I could return it I would.Original review:This bag is as expected in size, colour and quality. What keeps it and other Baggallinis from being totally awesome is the company's re-design of its straps. The material is slippery, a little harsh at the edges, and doesn't conform to the body as well as the old straps. The old ones were made of the same fabric as the bags and they were very comfortable. I took off one star for this reason. Other than that, this is a well thought out bag with lots of compartments and pockets to help keep you organized. I bought this style specifically for travel. It's large enough to hold all the necessary items but small enough to not be bulky and get in the way.By the way, order processing and shipping were amazingly fast. I ordered on a Thursday evening and the estimated deliver date was a week. The next morning I received notice that the bag had shipped and expected delivery date was down to 5 days. Just 3 days later the bag was delivered. That's great customer service.

My mom loved it!