Canvas Messenger Bag - Small Vintage Shoulder Purse Crossbody Satchel

I got the bag and although it has plenty of space there was too much stuff added to the bag that I changed and that was to suit my personal preferences. First I wanted a small messenger bag and the size is perfect but still plenty of room. The things I removed made it more personal for my taste. I removed the overly large name plate on the front of the bag. If the brand name had been much smaller I would have left it, but it is large and really made it look cheap. The next thing I removed on both sides of the bag was the closure flaps and the snap on them. I like to be able to drop my keys in one and don't want or need a closure flap so both of those came off too. I can put a water bottle or a rolled up umbrella in the other side pocket, so no closure flaps needed. Inside the purse I also took off yet another large label that wasn't needed at all. Once I made all my changes I was very happy with the messenger bag. There is a large open pocket on the main body of the front of the bag and later I will probably add a velcrow closure so nothing can fall out. I like to keep pens, a small note book, and other small items in it but that pocket is large enough to put my cell phone in it too. Inside the bag is a zippered compartment that I can put extra money or a check book so they're safe and no one can see them if I'm looking for something when shopping. The main body of the bag is roomy for just about anything I carry. I keep an appointment booklet with my many appointments, my wallet, and other things like a coin change holder and business cards from all my doctors and dentist. All in all, its very well made. I got the brown colored bag and it looks much better to me without all the extra stuff they added to the bag. The cross body strap can be adjusted to what ever length you need and I'm really happy that no shoulder pad was added to the strap. The canvas is a good quality canvas and not too soft like a hobo bag for instance or too hard where it would bee too stiff either. The best part is even with all my stuff in the bag it is not heavy at all and the size is just right for me. I have other messenger bags but all of them are just too big. and really too heavy too. making them feel like a suitcase hanging rom my shoulder. This is a perfect size and weight and without all the "extras froo froo" on the bag it suits me just fine.

I absolutely love this bag! It’s great to take when headed out to the swap meet, hiking or for me I use it everyday! Lots of room, pockets and it’s made very strong! Best thing is it’s the perfect size for me. As for the money, this bag is worth every penny! The style, the color, size, pockets , everything it’s just a great little bag! I would definitely recommend it!!

I just bought this bag and I’m using it for work and I love it so far. It fits more inside it than I thought it would, and can fit my 32oz water bottle inside the main pocket which is great if needed. I love it because it fits everything I had in my other purses plus plenty of extra room for snacks. All the side/front pockets are very roomy and deep so you can fit plenty of things inside them. Hopefully it holds up well over time, I wish they had put some leather or something on the bottom of the bag to make it a little thicker because I am worried it may wear down over time since I will be using this bag daily. So far though I haven’t had any issues with it.

I had low to medium expectations for this bag, but I was pleasantly surprised. The quality is fantastic. The canvas is sturdy and soft. The snaps and zippers are metal and good quality. The main compartment is roomy enough for my needs — I bought a Tenba BYOB 7 camera insert to make a stealthy camera bag — and the three exterior pockets are very useful. There is also a zippered interior pocket for anything valuable like a wallet or keys. The strap, which is not removable, is a nice material and doesn’t slide around while on a shoulder or crossbody. I also think the bag looks really nice, especially in the khaki color I chose. If I had a bit to pick, I wish there was a slash pocket on the rear of the bag, but it’s not a big deal. I’m beyond happy with my purchase and highly recommend this bag to anyone looking for a roomy but compact shoulder/crossbody canvas bag. I would buy another.

Really, really nice bag! I love the look and quality, but I HATE that the buckles don’t sit properly. The little metal prongs don’t fit securely into the holes, so the straps just sit there looking loose and awkward. It almost defeats the purpose of having buckles in the first place😩

This is quality gear, & the price is certainly reasonable. I purchased the olive brown model. I see what "InMyOpinion" meant by relocating the front buckles. This would be especially true if, like mine, the pouch isn't filled to capacity. I'll leave the buckles alone for now, but I'm in the process of implementing a couple of simple modifications for my use. (1) The convenient front open pocket under the outside flap can pose some security issues especially for smaller items. Even with the outer flap closed, an accidental drop, for example, could mean those items could fly out & be lost. A zipper would be ideal, but I've planned to install a couple of magnets to at least help hold the pocket's top closed yet allow for easy, repetitive access. (2)The zipper ends of the bag's main area are left disconnected from the pouch sides. I'm not certain as to why this was done, but I've sewn the ends' zipper fabric to the sides. While the main compartment isn't completely sealed, it's more secure than it originally was. It doesn't adversely affect compartment use & the entire pouch unexpectedly has a bit more structure to it when sitting in an unsupported manner. This model offers sufficient organisation without overdoing things with numerous pockets. I'm not knocking such additions, but I don't need them for how I use this as my EDC. I plan to waterproof the canvas which ought to enhance content protection. Gootium provides a well-constructed shoulder pouch, & their quality production offers an attractive, casual character with just a hint of vintage military. Shipment was amazingly quick & well packaged also.

This bag is the perfect size to carry mirrorless camera gear while traveling. It is small enough to get into museums and other sensitive venues since it does not appear to have any risk of inadvertently swinging into precious displays, etc. It was allowed into the Neue Galerie in NYC, which is actually why I bought it to begin with. Keep in mind, the bag is not padded, so there is no protection for your gear, but I wear it across my body which keeps it in place, safe, and it can't drop off my shoulder that way. The advantage of no padding is the bag actually holds a lot for its small size, and it's not bulky at all. It feels very comfortable while carrying it. The strap is thin, so I can also carry my camera with my neck strap over it. I believe the bag is not waterproof, so it would be smart to bring some plastic to cover it with if you're going to be out in inclement weather. The only thing I really have to protect are my batteries as my gear is mostly weather resistant. Here's what I fit in when traveling: Olympus M1 Mark2 mirrorless camera with a relatively large lens (oly pro 12-100). This is the perfect travel lens btw. One or two other lenses, such as Olympus 17mm (which is tiny), and maybe a small fisheye or macro lens as well. The bag could hold a second larger lens, such as the oly 75-300 but that does crowd the bag a bit. I carry a 16.9 oz. (500mL) water bottle in one end pocket, and my sunglass case in the other end. These fit snugly with no chance of inadvertently falling out. The center front pocket holds extra batteries for my M1, and these are pretty chunky. I can carry 4-5 batteries with no problem. More if I pushed it. The inside pocket easily holds a 12 compartment memory card case and it zips for a bit of added security. Typically I have some paperwork with me, or a steno sized notebook set in the bag vertically. The bag accommodates this well. Overall I find this bag nearly perfect. Other bags I have purchased are very bulky, or don't have any way to carry water, sunglasses, etc, as they are sized only for camera gear. If I want to carry more gear, tripod, etc. I use my Tenba messenger style camera bag which I also like, but it is much more bulky than this bag.

My tween loves this bag, and it seems well made. The "buckles" are actually a snap, which my teen prefers.

Me gusto mucho la clase de bolsa y de un color lindo y el tamaño es apropiado. Me gusto mucho mi compra. Gracias

I own 2 other messenger bags. Both are larger. I love messenger bags and use them all the time but I have been looking for a smaller one and when I found this one, I was hoping it would be what I was looking for. I love, love, love this bag. I was so happy when I opened the package and there it was. Perfect size, not to heavy. Can't wait to start using it.

Great bag very happy with this product, well made and quite strong

Borsa spaziosa e robusta, ha un bel look ed è comoda, i comparti sono ampi e due di essi si chiudono con la zip. Sono rimasto soddisfatto dell'acquisto.

Ich hatte in meiner Jugend eine ähnlich aussehende Tasche, die allerdings durch den häufigen Gebrauch recht bald unansehnlich wurde: sie bekam Löcher etc. Auch der Geschmack hat sich dann bezüglich Taschen geändert. In letzter Zeit aber, trauerte ich dieser besagten Tasche nach und war schon eine Monate auf der Suche, nach eben solch einer Tasche. Als ich diese hier sah, wurde sie sofort bestellt und ist nun wieder einige Wochen im Einsatz. Mir gefällt der "Umschlag" der Tasche besonders gut, da sie nochmals den Inhalt schützt, auch wenn man mal vergessen sollte, den Zip des Hauptfaches zu schließen. Die seitlichen Taschen sind auch sehr praktisch; hier finden Kleinkram und meine Stoffeinkaufstaschen Platz, ohne sich mit dem anderen Inhalt der Tasche zu verheddern und ist somit immer schnell griffbereit. Klasse ist auch das kleine Fach, unter dem "Umschlag", in welches ich zB mein Handy oder einen Notizblock verstaue. So habe ich diese Dinge auch schnell zur Hand, ohne das große Hauptfach öffnen und darin herumwühlen zu müssen, und sind diese Dinge, dank des "Umschlags" trotzdem noch recht gut vor fremden Fingern geschützt. Das einzige, was ich zu bemängeln habe, ist, dass das innere kleine Fach (auch nochmals mit Zip zu verschließen), welches sich im großen Hauptfach befindet, nur oben angenäht ist, und lose in den Innenraum nach unten hängt, so kann sich das ein oder andere Teil schon mal dahinter "verstecken" und ist es dann nervig (besonders wenn man zB an der Kassa steht, und die Geldbörse sucht), diverse Gegenstände zu finden. Das werde ich aber beizeiten beheben, in dem die Ecken fixiere, damit das nicht mehr passiert! Ansonsten echt eine super Tasche, welche sehr robust und gut verarbeitet ist.