Work Tote Purse

I have been looking for a few years for a handbag/purse/whatever to replace my "Handbag of Holding" I bought from ThinkGeek 10+ years ago that finally just completely bit the dust about a year and a half ago. I even bought fabric to fix that bag but decided that was just silly.I've bought multiple bags on Amazon and they were all wrong for different reasons. The most recent before this was a fairly nice bag and had lots of pockets but was ridiculously floppy and hard to just reach in and find something.This one, however... I got excited when I first opened it to find a stiff canvas material, a flat bottom (cardboard likely but that's what they all are), and lots of pockets, including some I didn't know were there until I started showing the hubby who could not give a flip (but will be happy if it works just so I quit complaining about it). My Samsung Galaxy S3 (9.7") tablet fits in the padded, velcro flap pocket with room to spare so if you have something bigger you've got the space. My LG G6 phone fits in the outside side pocket securely and easily.There are 4 extra-large pockets (about 8" deep by 12" wide, one with zipper, one with velcro and the tablet padded pocket with a fold over velcro strap), 1 large pocket (about 6" deep by 9" wide), 6 medium pockets (about 6' deep by 4-5" wide, two with zippers), 3 small pockets (about 4" by 4", two with zippers and one of the zipped pockets being behind the no zipper pocket) and 3 pen pockets. Also has a long key holder strap thing. Could easily pull out the key hook and open a door without unhooking the keys.The lining is not a thin satin lining, it's more of a thinnish canvas/cotton? I think it'll hold up well.The only downside I'd see is it has one of those "still open at the ends" top whole purse zipper but as I don't zip up the top of my purse anyway it won't bother me.I'll edit this review after I've had it a while to update on it's durability. I have high hopes, though, and I'm seriously considering buying 3 more so I never have to do this hunt again!Update: I still love this bag and bought a second one but today the edge of the purse got caught in the door when I was closing it and the hook just broke! Obviously not metal which is disappointing. I'm going to have use the strap from the other purse and it's a different color so that's going to not look good. (The gray one broke, the new one I bought is brown)Other than that it's in good shape and has handled the abuse I put a purse through. Just be sure to be a little careful with the hooks attaching the long strap.Second update, 4 years later and the purse is still in rather good shape. But, once again, the hook for the strap broke just wearing it (I never unhook it so it's not like it's getting use being opened and closed). I'm looking for a replacement strap as I don't want yet another purse with no strap, so I'll just buy a few replacements and be done with it.

I absolutely LOVE this tote! It's super roomy, but not huge and bulky. I can fit a small purse in it, along with an ipad, cosmetics, brush and other essentials, if need be. The end pockets are quite wide enough for a watter bottle or coffee travel cup, although they are only deep enough for about 1/2 of the bottle, so be aware of that. My iPhone RX does not fit in the end pocket unless I tuck the flap in and don't try to use it. But the phone fits with room to spare in one of the fron zip pockets. I love the included detachable shoulder strap, which I folded and tucked into the back zip pocket. Handy if I need it, but out of the way when I don't. I bought this to take on the plane with me for an upcoming trip, and I have already tested it to see how much I can get into it, and still close the zipper. I can even put in one of my small travel pillows. I'm so happy with this tote! It's a heavy duty canvas, lined with a thin (probably too thin) silky material, probably nylon. The straps are very sturdy and attached with stitching in an X pattern to make it sturdy. My shoe-repairman husband looked at it and said I had made a good choice! The shortcoming may be the quality of the nylon zippers. You never know about those until some time has passed.Inside there is a padded divider with a velcro closure, and a very roomy wider space. Also a zipper pocket inside, but it's rather small. With 3 outside pockets, 2 outside pouches, and all of the room inside, this will be an ideal companion for plane or train travel, and a handy tote for picnics, games, etc. I recommend spraying yours with Scotch Guard when you get it to help make it water repellent.The tote was packaged in a cloth bag inside of a plastic bag. Well packaged and protected. I'm really impressed, and think the price is a bargain for the quality of the bag.

I got this bag for a trip. It was a bit smaller than I anticipated but holds all the things I needed it too. I like large bags. This is more medium sized. It has great pockets for organizing your things but the lining is super cheap. Almost like a gauze. The stitching is pink. I didn’t realize that when I ordered. It was great for travel, could use it cross body style. It’s a nice bag and held up in the airport with a ton of heavy things packed inside. I dislike the logo/brand patch on the front pocket. It’s large and gaudy looking. I like the bag but wish the inside material was a a better quality. Not sure that will hold up for the long haul.

I love the size - bigger than a purse, but not a full size laptop type bag. Nice compartments and pockets for organizing things. Comfortable handles and over the shoulder strap. I love the colors. Nice, durable fabric, strong enough to stand up on its own so far. Only a portion of the back was folded to pack, so I've put a heavy notebook in there to hang and straighten that out. So many purses and bags are packaged poorly here, so they arrived looking crumpled and bent. So far, this one is looking pretty good.My only wish is that the zippers were made of metal. I suspect these plastic ones might give out. Clasps and rings look okay, but these on Chinese products (I'm assuming that's where it was made - listing does not say) are made with softer metal alloy findings that are subject to breakage. Time will tell. Will update if so.

I needed a tote/crossbody/handbag with handles and shoulder strap. To find the best of the bunch, I examined all 400 models on the Amazon website twice. Two made the final cut: GUISHI E-COMMERCE NYLON CROSSBODY TOTE HANDBAG and this. I decided on the latter because it had more user evaluations, more pockets, and canvas construction..Here are the "good" and "bad."..ADVANTAGES.1. The canvas material looks and feels more durable than the familiar rip-stop nylon..2. The size is appropriate. It is not too small or overwhelmingly large. The bag will hold one's essentials and two textbooks..3. There are many pockets - seven total..4. The quality of the stitching is excellent. The workmanship is professional, and there are no observable flaws..5. The $26 is at the mid-point of comparables...DISADVANTAGES.1. A heavier canvas is needed..2. The zippers are regular grade. For this reason, the metal heads will eventually break due to continual usage. They need to be upgraded to a heavier quality..3. The outside-back zippered pocket is too small. The 5 5/8" length needs to be increased to 10"..4. The inside zippered pocket is also too small. The 6" length also needs to be increased to 10"..5. The thin and shiny statin-like lining is cheap quality. It needs to be replaced with rip-stop nylon..6. The 1 3/8" Velcro strip on the two side pockets is too small. For this reason, it comes off too often. To eliminate this problem, increase the length to 2"...If the above suggestions are implemented, this product will be the best in the planet.

I love the utility of this purse so much I bought it in three colors. A lot of pockets. It also washes nicely in a washing machine.

This is my second purchase for this purse. I love all the pockets and the size.

When I first got this bag for work, I thought it was perfect. Perfect size and number of pockets, not very expensive, etc. The last time I bought a work bag was about 15 years ago from Target. It was canvas and had lasted wonderfully, until the canvas finally started to wear thin from use. This bag however, despite being a sturdy canvas, began to fall apart fairly quickly. It IS the perfect size for going back and forth to work, and the pockets are great. On the downside, the should/cross-body strap doesn't stay to where you slide the length to. It is constantly loosening back up, making the strap extremely long. I have to readjust pretty much every time I pick it up. In addition, the clips that hold the strap broke pretty immediately. Just snapped off. So I ordered carabiners and used those. The bag was still workable. Carabiners fastened the strap on securely, still had the annoyance of having to adjust the length every time I picked it up to go, but oh well. THEN, the zipper broke. As I was trying to zip the top, it split open from the part already zipped. So I tried to unzip and redo and then the entire zipper pull/close mechanism came completely off, so now it is impossible to zip. This bag made it through one semester of work (I'm a teacher) and with a lot of hassle along the way. I have bought a Lands End bag on sale and am waiting (zipper wide open) for it to arrive. Hopefully the paying a bit extra will be worth the money.

Ample pockets, zip seal, approrpriate size and sturdy