SHANGRI-LA Messenger Bag for Men and Women Canvas Purse Crossbody Shoulder Bag Casual Sling Pack

Great for traveling abroad

I'm quite pleased with this bag. I've used it daily for 8 months now and it shows only the most minor signs of wear, mostly scuffs on the bottom. That is, it looks used, but not damaged.I like this particular color scheme a lot. The lovely metal parts in particular are a good match for some accessories I use all the time.I've thought of a few ways this product could be improved, but all are fairly minor.A snap to close the front pocket (under the main flap), just like the rear pocket can be closed, would be nice.A snap receptacle lower down on the front, near the bottom, for closing the main flap when the bag is not stuffed so full as to push the top of the main flap up would also be nice. Mine is almost never that full, and so the buckle and snap for closing the main flap usually end up dragging on the floor whenever I set it down. If I snap it closed anyway, the main flap sags lower and folds the buckle strap under, and this occasionally pops the snap loose if it gets jostled sufficiently. It might also be worth putting the other half of the extra snap on the inside of the flap itself, near the bottom edge, where the flap itself could be directly attached to the currently existing snap receptacle (instead of only being attachable via the buckled strap), which could also be useful when there is very little in the bag.I find the divider between the two portions of the smaller, non-zippered inner pocket a bit annoying. The pocket isn't deep enough to hold long narrow items in place well. I have larger items which would tuck into that pocket nicely, but can't fit because of that division. I thought about trying to remove the stitches which create the divider, but I didn't want to risk causing damage with my utter lack of experience in that field!Alternatively, the one zippered inner pocket is so very useful for keeping a collection of smaller items contained, I think replacing that divided pocket with a second zippered pocket would be amazing.Finally, the thing I've noticed the lack of most is a shoulder pad -- not primarily because I need a shoulder pad, but because it would keep the two sections of the shoulder strap from separating. When I put the bag down, the strap often tends to separate into a mess of multiple loops. Sorting them out when I pick it up again, so that I'm not just grabbing one of them and ending up with the bag dangling to my toes, and so that I don't have one section flipped over, is a bit annoying. I've looked for add-on shoulder strap pads, but I can't find any in remotely the right color. Most are black on black on black, and the leather ones tend to be expensive and a much lighter shade that wouldn't match the color bag I got at all.Despite the room for improvement, I still think this bag does its main jobs very well, so I'm giving it 5 stars anyway!

The material and build quality seem top notch, with an overall good looking bag.Upon arrival, I noticed it was very stiff, but I just figured I had to break it in due to the tough canvas material. I was able to stuff my 12.9 2018 Ipad Pro, mirrorless camera with a spare lense, and a very thick Bible into the bag, but it wasn't pretty.The bag just isnt made big enough width wise inside. I really want to love this bag, and I believe I still can, but I have to accept its limitations. If I was just hauling my Ipad and maybe a notebook or 2, this would be perfect.I think if I insist on carrying everything I want, I would have to go back to a larger messenger back, which I was using previously.The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 3 was for the sheer fact that the bag looks so good!

Used this as my carry on and daily bag, in my recent travels. Fits great under the seats, in airplanes. Carried it around with the items I needed for moving around throughout the day. This wouldn't replace a backpack if you needed a lot of items, but if you just need a few it is perfect.Seems pretty durable, was mildly rough with it during my travels and it shows little to no wear. It is definitely water proof, got caught in the rain a few times with it, one time in which it was a heavy down pour, and nothing inside got wet.I will probably take it with me whenever I need a small bag and it looks good with most outfits too.Would highly recommend.

Right out of the packaging, you will notice this is a serious bag for a man to carry, field glasses, sunglasses, a real book to read, plane tickets, writing pad, pens, coins, keys, wallet, etc. bopping around while on vacation. And it's waterproof, has durable zippers, and a great design. I have been searching for years for similar nylon bag I wore out over 35 years of travel. This one is its worthy upscale replacement. I got the small black with brown leather trim and it's a very smart in appearance. There is nothing flimsy about this. Can't rave about this purchase enough, especially in time for my first cruise in several decades.

On a recent trip I wanted something I could carry a bunch of different things with me (notebook, tablet, passport, cables, etc) and this bag did just the trick. I was comfortable to wear and light enough to carry all day. On top of that it was water proof, so everything in my bag stayed dry, even when we had a bit of an unexpected shower.Plenty of spots to put all sorts of things and everything was within easy reach.

I wanted a bag that was big enough to carry 8.5x11 and an ipad for some light books at school. I really like the look of the bag and can clip my water canteen to the side. Front pouch is really handy for pencil case etc... Material is very sturdy canvas and I think it will hold up for a long time. Thanks