Sherpani Vale Anti-Theft Versatile Crossbody Bag, Fashion Tote Bag, Travel Shoulder Bag, Designer Handbag for Women

I love this Sherpanie Vale Anti-Theft Crossbody. Why? It is quite light weight, yet has lots of well organized space (besides the main zipper there are 3 other spacious zippered sections perfect for storing just about anything). There is a terrific phone leash - great for people like me who like to clip my phone into my purse so it can't fall out or be taken. The anti-theft feature that allows me to clip the purse onto a table or chair is easy to use & very handy, and the entire look is stylish. I suspect this will rapidly become my every day bag -- also because it is lighter than a leather purse of similar size would be. I highly recommend it.

I was looking for a purse that had style and functionality - I wanted something large enough to shove all my travel carry on stuff for travel but still function as a purse when I got to my destination. I love that I can do exactly that. The large middle pocket fits magazines and snacks, hairbrush, everything I need for travel - the inside zipper pocket works perfectly for my wallet during travel when I'm getting stuff out on the plane - 1 of the outer pockets had my travel ID which I kept zipped and next to my body, the other outside pocket had everything else including motion sick pills, hand sanitizer and lip balm. When I got to my destination I took all the big stuff out of the middle pocket, put the long strap in the bottom of the bag, and had a stylish handbag without having to bring an extra bag in my suitcase. The large pocket carried most of what I need but was pretty empty and stylish folded over and zipped up - nice clean lines and not floppy even folded over - until I stopped at the store and was able to put the long strap back on fill the purse with my purchases and not have a separate shopping bag! I love that the outside pockets are big enough to carry keys and essentials in one pocket I keep zipped, and there is yet another easily accessed outer pocket that fits a small water bottle. I am extremely happy with this purse - especially knowing that it has security features that give me peace of mind when I'm traveling.FYI the smaller outside pockets actually are big enough to carry a small handgun though I have not yet put velcro in it for a travel holster, but probably will do so - no worry about printing because of the thickness and drape of the material. And I was glad to find there was no problem getting through airport security xray even though the purse is slash resistant. Excellent purchase for me!

Loved this bag as soon as I opened the package. Pros: color choices, lighter color fabric inside so you can find stuff, easy to fit essentials and, when unfolded, can fit water bottle, has slash-proof bag/strap. The Vale is unique in that it has RFID protection on both sides of the bag so I felt safe storing my passport in one of the external pockets. The number of pockets and ability to secure external pockets was perfect. You could easily use this as a personal size bag for under the seat, but I used a larger backpack and fit the Vale (folded in half) into the backpack’s laptop sleeve. The Vale is casual but looks nice enough to take into a restaurant.Cons: No external water bottle pocket, not a deal breaker for me - I brought a reusable bottle that didn’t sweat so it didn’t matter if I put it inside the bag. No padding on the crossbody strap, so I bought a set of 2 removable strap pads from Amazon (advertised for backpacks and guitar straps) and put one on the crossbody strap. I used my smallest compression cube to fit a sweater and rain jacket in the Vale, which made it heavy, so in addition to wearing it crossbody, I would sometimes give that shoulder a rest by using the short strap on my other shoulder at the same time. The small red clasp that secures the main zipper was a little bit hard to open, so I used a small Nite Ize hook to connect it to the zipper.One of the photos shows the Soliel (left), the Vale, and the Geo (right) for size comparison. I loved the Soleil but it looked overwhelmingly huge on me when full, so I returned it. Kept the Geo to use as an everyday bag.The Vale was an excellent bag to take on a recent summer trip to England; it’s the most versatile travel bag that gives peace of mind - highly recommend!

I am really impressed by my first Sherpani bag and will be buying more from this company. I purchased this for a recent trip because I was looking for something that would hold my iPad plus my miscellaneous carry-on items on the plane flights. I wanted something smaller and more convenient than a backpack, but larger than a standard purse. This bag matched all my requirements! And the fact that the top folds over to make the bag half its size and it comes with a second strap that is shorter and more formal meant that I didn't need to take an additional purse on my travels. I was able to take this bag on long journeys around town as well as fancy parties at museums. It is really well-made and I very much like the lime green interior that gives a pop of color as well as makes things easier to find. There are several pockets to help organize items and many safety features. It's so well made that I now carry it as my daily purse!