TravelonAnti-Theft Classic Messenger Bag

I LOVE this purse! It was perfect for a recent trip to Europe. It holds a lot (small wallet, Kindle paperwhite, glasses, epipen, lipgloss, pens, sanitizer, etc.) without being cumbersome or too big. The two pockets on each end are perfect for an umbrella or other items. Plenty of other pockets to hold items that you might want to grab quickly (phone, chapstick, etc.). The adjustable strap makes it great for varying heights and uses. It's slightly heavier than other crossbody purses that I've used, but not too bad. The material is sturdy, easy to wipe down and comes in good colors (I bought blue and love it). My favorite part is the secure closures. These made me feel very safe walking around crowds. I've tried several travel purses and this one is definitely my favorite. I'll be using it a lot more.

I took this bag on my 5-week Euope trip. It was recommended to me by a friend of mine. It was fantastic! Room for everything and water bottle as well. Very secure as it has wires and compartments that when zipped need two hands to get compartments open. I wore it in the front and it was much safer from pick pocketers than any other crossbody that I have had. When I got home from my trip I put it in the washer machine with some beach towels and it came out perfect! It is now ready for my next big trip!

I recently used this overseas and it was terrific. Very sturdy, attractive, and the straps adjust so you can wear it as a cross-body bag. Plenty of places to keep items organized, and everything locks in place. I like a bag in front rather than backpack style so I can keep my eyeballs on it. The side drink holders are a nice feature - they zip up nicely when not needed and expand to hold water bottles. The only down side is their size - only large enough for a 16-oz disposable bottle. Not suitable for larger reusable bottles.

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.

This bag relieved me of my fear of being pick-pocketed on our Mediterranean cruise. The water bottle holders on both sides of the bag are convenient! I just made sure to use a narrow water bottle and be gentle with the mesh fabric.

Lightweight, convenient pockets, sturdy, secure—everything I wanted for my trip to Paris. I especially appreciated the side pockets for a small water bottle, sunscreen, or extra pairs of glasses/sunglasses. I used the outside flap pocket the most for my phone, metro pass, and hotel key. Each pocket has the option of locking as well. I highly recommend and will continue using as my primary purse! Five stars!