Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I’ve had this purse for a little over a month and I’m still in love with it! Pros: 1) The interior is huge! Both pockets (separated by the middle one) are perfectly sized. Not so massive that you lose everything in the abyss and not so tiny that it’s difficult to get anything in them. The front portion has pockets for your phone, pens, chapstick/lipstick and any other small misc items. The backside has a zipper portion (aka the tampon pocket) that is quite large and you can fit a lot of items in there without it bulking out. 2) The interior middle pocket is padded and very sturdy. Unlike most bags with this “feature”, it’s not a piece of flimsy, annoying fabric, but a solid barrier between the two main pockets with ample interior space. An Ipad, cell phone, kindle and electronics around those sizes (maybe a small laptop?) would fit perfectly and be protected. I keep my extra makeup, kindle and sunglasses in mine. 3) The liner is incredible. Most of my past purses had issues with the liner tearing away from the main structure of the bag, fraying or ripping in random spots. I do not imagine this happening with the OGIO, unless I took a knife and repeatedly stabbed the liner or something. 😂🤷🏻‍♀️ If you rip this liner somehow then you need to re-evaluate how you treat your purses because this seriously feels indestructible. 4) The little pocket under the front flap with the buttons seemed pointless and really hard to get to at first. Then it clicked in my brain that this is a bag for traveling and that it’s likely for a passport or something along those lines. It’s about the size of a passport or most wallets and to access it you have to undo each button (which takes a minute), flip the flap up then unzip the pocket to get to the inside. Being that it’s hidden too, I doubt most thieves would even know it existed and if they did, probably wouldn’t even bother with it and move on to easier prey. Pretty smart in my opinion! 4) Exterior material is as advertised. If someone is trying to cut the bag to steal your stuff they’re gonna have a bad time. Also, any dirt that gets on it can be easily dusted off and doesn’t leave behind any residue or stains. 5) I purchased the red one and it’s extremely vibrant! I’d say a hair brighter than the photo on Amazon. Cons: 1) If you have something small and loose in either of the two main pockets it might get lost down by the middle compartment. There is a small gap (chapstick/lighter size) where the middle pocket connects to the main liner and things may roll down there and get tucked in. It might be because I don’t have anything heavy in that pocket so it’s not expanding all the way down, or the purse is still breaking itself in, I’m not totally sure, but it does happen. In the end it’s not a big deal. I only mention it because I kept accusing my co-workers of being lighter thieves when all the while they were nestled in that little groove. 😬😂 2) No key clip! I have no idea why they didn’t include one of these! I love those things because I hate digging for my keys. ☹️ I ended up buying a key hook thing to solve this but unfortunately the zipper area at the top is very wide and I couldn’t get the hook to stay put. Haven’t come up with another solution beyond that. 3) The strap is comfortable, and even though it looked weird at first, the wider strap really seems to displace the weight extremely well and doesn’t make my shoulder feel like it’s carrying around a ton of bricks. I also like the length...mostly. It will be perfect for crossbody use in the warmer months for sure, but it’s winter now and I live in an area that gets pretty brutal winters and I am constantly bundled up in several bulky layers. Because this isn’t an adjustable strap I can’t extend the length to get it comfortably over my hat, scarf, hood and coat with out feeling like it’s choking me. It can be done but I look and feel like an uncomfortable weirdo. Overall, this is a pretty great bag and one that seems like it will last a very long time. If I could I would remove half a star, but since I can’t and this does not deserve to lose a whole star it keeps the 5 rating. Absolutely recommend this purse! I’ve attached a few photos as well. The little bags are pencil cases and hold makeup and my collection of chapsticks and lip balms.