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★★★★☆
Great bag, but misrepresented color
This is the third Kavu bag I've purchased, and although I really do love its size and comfort factor (and that goes for my other two smaller Kavu bags as well), I will probably be returning it. The main reason for this is the color of the bag I bought in the pattern "Trail Marker" wasn't accurately represented in the pictures. Although the purse looks to be a light khaki color in the listing, it's actually more of a darker tan with almost olive undertones. I'm not certain if this is because the fabric is polyester instead of cotton (which I actually like since it's "waterproof"), but I was definitely a little disappointed to see such a drastic color difference, which is why it's lost a star in my review.
But as for the rest of the bag, I really was happy with it! The size was great and it felt comfortable on my back. My Samsung Galaxy S6 phone is too big to fit in the top front pocket, but it fits in the zippered front pocket just fine. I also like the dual compartments -- the largest one is on the left and has its own interior pocket, and the smaller one is on the right. It's enough space for all your items to have their own room and to keep things separate if necessary. I didn't think I'd like the "rope" strap since I had doubts that it'd be comfortable, but it's actually nice. And as I said before, I did like the polyester material. It seems like it would clean up nicely after a spill and keep your things dry during light rain, which is a great plus.
At this point I've ordered a cotton version of this bag in another print ("Range"), and I'm hoping that it will be truer to the picture than this print was. Overall Kavu makes great bags, but this particular pattern just wasn't for me.
August 2016 · Unknown · verified purchase