Canvas Crossbody Bag - Small Messenger Bag | Vintage Shoulder Purse

First off, Im a guy, so while this is a satchel/messenger bag, a lot of people (including my wife and kids) refer to it as a man purse or a murse.....whatever.....it works. Here in America, mens messenger bags are not hugely popular yet, but in England and Europe, they are as common as wearing shoes. I carried a full size messenger bag around Asia and while it worked well, it was just too big and bulky, and if you travel in the summer, there is no need to carry an umbrella, gloves, and the various stuff that you need in cold weather. Enter this bag. It is small enough to be quite handy yet able to carry a surprising amount of essentials. The zippered main compartment has two open pockets inside. One that fits a cell phone and a larger one that nicely fits a 12oz water bottle like my insulated Klean Kanteen, and one zippered pocket for your passport, wallet or other small items that you want to keep extra secure. There is a larger zippered pocket in the back that can fit some flat items (like my Pad mini) but is too small for a magazine. A small outside zippered pocket could possibly fit a Tap/Oyster card but I probably wont use it. The two pouches under the flap can be used for an eyeglass case but be aware that they have no zippers or snaps so things can fall out, but putting some type of snap on them would be, well, a snap...(sorry, I couldnt help myself). Also, those pouches fit my trusty 12oz stainless steel water bottle nice and snug, so that is where it will probably reside. And about that large flap and strap closures. Ive read here where some people feel its very awkward and inconvenient and if your using this bag as a purse where you get into it 100 times a day, then youd be right. But if you plan to travel abroad, you really need to understand that there are some very sneaky hands out there that easily find their way into open bags. Sometimes awkward and inconvenient can be a very good thing. When I see kids with backpacks and their water bottles and cell phones are sitting in the water bottle pockets, I cringe. Also, be aware that this bags material is pretty soft (but tough and seems quite durable) so there is no structure which I like. The color isnt really army green, but more of a brown. If your fashion conscious, then it might matter, but for me, its just fine. Overall, when I travel I much prefer things that work rather than things that were designed to look good but really dont work very well. I have a feeling that me and my murse are going to become close friends. Oh, and one more thing: Just remember that in most parts of the world, especially The UK and Europe, backpacks….even small ones…. are not allowed in museums, galleries, or in most cathedrals. Shoulder bags, sling bags, and messenger bags are OK.

I love this bag! It is the perfect size for a manbag. I did read the review that stated the brass button on the front that the leather straps fastens to comes loose. So right out of the packaging, I checked it and yes, it was loose. So I super glued it and it is great now. The leather looked a bit cheap at first but over the past few months of use it has worn nicely. A great bag!

I like it. The shape of the bag is like what Indiana Jones wears in his movies.

Great bag. Not too big. Perfect over the shoulder, great compartments. Love the two tone.

Have yete to use.

This is a nice bag. Perfect size.

Just what I expected and I love it. Room for everything, not too heavy, perfect strap, utility, beauty, all in one package. Thanks!

Right size, right weight, right color

A very well made object that performs well.

Great for travel and carrying a DSLR camera with lens