Travelon Anti-Theft Classic Messenger Bag

I have owned this bag for 3 years and purchases 2 as gifts for friends. It's the perfect travel bag. I've been to over 15 countries with it and used it every trip. It's the perfect size - large enough for holding your passport, travel cards and money, keys, a snack, sunscreen, and a water bottle - but not too big. The strap is wide and comfortable, and the bag lays flat against you which makes it easy to wear under a coat for extra security. Be sure to travel with a smaller water bottle - the mesh pocket isn't big enough for the American super sized bottles. After 3 years this has torn, but otherwise the purse has held up very well.

Absolutely love this bag. It seems small but you can fit so much stuff in it. I love all the anti-theft features and it’s comfortable to wear all day. The zippers on the side did break after about two years, but that seems legitimate considering the wear and tear of travel.

Very impressed with this purse. I will be taking it on my Europe vacations this year. Just enough room and not heavy. Really like the locks and zippers. May even use it for day to day.

I really like this bag and I used it on a 2 month trip to Europe. I wanted to love it, but it was not perfect. Pros: well constructed, great zippers, comfortable, very secure, nice variety of pockets. Cons: a little too small. I found myself reaching for my daypack instead b/c I needed to bring a light windbreaker w/ me. The water bottle pocket on the side I found a bit awkward b/c if you put a regular sized 8 oz bottle in there, it weighed down the bag too much and was uncomfortable. However, the airline I flew over handed out these small skinny 6 oz bottles of water on the flight over and I ended up reusing that my entire trip and it was the perfect size and did not weigh down the bag.Overall very good quality bag. I have other Travelon products and have always found them to be great quality.

Love this purse so much I carry it everywhere! I love the locks which give me some peace of mind when I travel where pickpockets are a problem. It is sturdy, easily wiped clean, and looks good enough to for any casual / semi-casual situation. There are a lot of pockets which can be difficult trying to remember what went where. One pocket in particular is advantageous because it is zippered and the color works to blend in so it is almost invisible. That is added security for extra cash or important documents / cards. I do find the mesh sides a bit fragile but they can hold eyeglasses, a can of drink, a small umbrella, etc. That makes it very accessible and convenient for items that might be needed immediately so locks on the zippers do not have to be undone. I feel it was well-designed, useful in many situations, and safe.

I bought three of the Travelon bags for Spain and Italy. The mini shoulder bag , the cross body bucket bag and this one the Classic messenger bag. The classic Messenger bag was the one I used for my everyday purse. It fit my one kindle wallet passport and all my personal items with room to buy small gifts . it was very practical and did not show any dirt. It isn't pretty but went with all my outfits. We did have two men try to pickpocket us in Barcelona, I'm sure those two thieves were very disappointed the second they realized my purse was not going to be a free lunch for them. These criminals are very smooth, and aggressive. If you want to feel protected while in high crime areas get this bag, be vigilant and keep it locked at all times and across you body. This bag like all security bags only works if it is locked and secured across you body. zippers are no problem for these thieves. It is the locks on this bag that make it such a outstanding product,this bag has three separate locks. It also has two small water bottle carriers that you unzip at the the side to expand for use, I found my self putting pamplets from museums in these water bottle spots so as not to have to fuss with the locks on my bag.The locks are a little bit of an inconvenience but taking the time to unlock and lock them is better then losing a passport, credit card or money. I used all three bags on my trip through Europe but this classic messenger bag had more locks on it then the other bag and it was a nice size not to big or to small I found I used this one the most the three locks are one on top one under the flap portion and one in back of the purse . I used every single lock and I also kept my valuables in the back portion of the purse it has pockets for Id money pen ect. The big ugly grey metal clasp unscrews and your bag can be locked to a chair. I did not use this feature but it is a nice safety feature but also you should check the screw portion before going out as if it is lose the bag could come unhooked and fall from your shoulder. I can not say enough good things about this bag sturdy and secure.