TravelonAnti-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.

I purchased it to travel abroad but I ended up using it every day since. It has a lot of different compartments with durable zippers. One of the best features is the side pockets that you can put water bottles in. The adjustable strap is sturdy and allows you to adjust from a comfortable cross body. Main zipper has a clasp on the end that allows security when closed to side metal loop. I would highly recommend for anyone that wants a secure bag that looks great!

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.

Color-good. Material seems very strong and sturdy with easy-to-use locks and an adjustable, strong strap so it can go cross-body. It also has a RDIF pocket for safe storage of your passport and credit cards..However, for a messenger style bag, it kinda lacks for storage inside. Once I put my passport and cards in the reserved pocket, it was tough to fit normal "purse" contents. I wish it were wider, or somehow expanded a bit. When I go out and use it, I'll have to be choosy on what I bring with me.

A quality bag for travel,We liked the way it looks,The material keeps the thieves away,And it has some handy hooks.It's compact if you pack it on your trip,You can adjust it any way,It's survived our travel on many trips,We'd buy it any day!Good buy!

I bought this on a friend's recommendation and I am glad I did. I love this purse. So much so, I am buying one for my mom. I love the ability to lock the zippers and that they are easy to open once you get used to it. It is very sturdy and I feel very secure. I bought the black so I can wear it with anything and is very versatile. I wear it every day and also wore it to an award ceremony. It looks very nice and made very well.

The media could not be loaded. For many years, I’ve used a lightweight, nylon purse with a wide strap, numerous pockets and a water bottle holder that is secured under a magnetic flap. I always keep items in the same location so they are easy to find. I only carry a water bottle when I am going to be out for a while. I use a standard 16.9 fl. oz. disposable bottle (I almost always reuse the bottles many times) sold everywhere. I also put a koozie on the bottle, and it fits perfectly in the bottle holder on my purse. After many years of use, the purse strap started to fray, but I continued to use it. Then I noticed that one of the teeth on the main compartment zipper is broken, which means I can’t fully close that zipper. Obviously, it was time to search for a new purse.I want a lightweight purse (I have neck and shoulder issues) with numerous pockets (I carry a LOT of stuff) and a water bottle holder. I didn’t think this would be difficult to find, but I was wrong. Amazon carries dozens of purses that cost less than $40 that would seem to fit my needs, but customer reviews always proved me wrong. The “water bottle holders” aren’t actually big enough to hold a water bottle. In some cases, they are apparently only big enough for a small bottle of hand sanitizer.Eventually, I found the Travelon Women's Anti-Theft Classic Messenger Bag. It offers many security features that are nice, but that I don’t really need. It has two water bottle holders secured behind zippered covers that hide the pouches when not in use. This seemed to be the solution I needed, so I put it in my wish list. I finally decided I would pay the $50 price (more than I had hoped to spend), and was delighted when I placed my order and saw the bag was on sale for less than $42.The Travelon bag arrived, and I grabbed my water bottle and koozie to test the bottle holders. I could not get the water bottle with koozie into the bottle pocket (see video). I tried just the water bottle and after LOTS of struggling and failed attempts, I did get the bottle in the pocket. Unfortunately, every time I tried to put the water bottle into the pocket, it was a huge struggle and not something I would want to do when I was out walking. And, the inability to use a koozie is a big drawback.Here are my thoughts about the Travelon Messenger Bag. The security features would be reassuring in crowded areas. I like the locking zippers, the RFID blocking pockets and the slash resistant sides, bottom and straps. Unfortunately, these features add to the weight of the bag. I like the many different compartments that help to keep things organized. The bag is taller than it is wide, which means that the main compartment can hold a lot, but items are stacked on top of each other and are harder to find. If the bag was shorter and wider, items could be placed side-by-side and would be easier to find. The straps on the Travelon bag are narrower than my current bag, which concentrates the weight over a smaller area of my shoulder. This does not help with my neck and shoulder pain.I really wanted to like the Travelon Messenger Bag, but the inability to easily hold a standard water bottle is a deal breaker for me. If I was planning a vacation in the near future, I might keep the bag because of its security features. I’m returning the Travelon bag and resuming my search for a lightweight, multi-compartment purse with a water bottle holder.