Pacsafe unisex adult 7 Liter Crossbody / - Fits Inch Tablet for Women & Men Metrosafe LS200 Anti Theft Shoulder Bag Color Black 30420100, Black, One Size US

I am on my second and the first one has gone through about a year of intrepid travel in Southeast Asia, including during monsoon. It's fantastic, with all features as advertised, water resistant, great interior organizers (a touch smaller though inside than I want! It can be hard to get things out easily but I use the back zip for that), love the water bottle holder (I use plastic but refill it), the strap is tough, it looks sleek and slim and attractive, and it can hold a ton.

This purse is perfect for safety when traveling, but I use it every day. I love the RFD feature, the enforced straps, the roomy compartments, the size, the cross body straps, the lining color, and the place to store a small umbrella. When my hubby asks me to hold something extra in my purse for him, I can do that. It is a medium size, made of durable water repellant fabric, and fairly lightweight for it's size.

I got back from a two-week vacation last week, but I am still using my Pacsafe anti-theft bag because it is so conveniently laid out that I am in no rush to switch out of it. Okay, as others have noted, it's not at all a cute or fashionable purse (and, as a gal who has a collection of designer purses, I would not opt for this bag if I wanted to go the fashionable route or in my everyday professional life). But it is top notch as what it needs and purports to be: a compact, easy-to-carry bag that keeps your belongings SAFE and organized. This is also definitely a unisex BAG and not a purse. My 8 year old son carried it for me as we boarded planes (I adjusted the strap and he could wear it cross-body . . . and he is an average-size kid for his age). And when my husband held it for me (also cross-body, after adjusting the strap again), it looked like it was his travel bag. As others say, it is reminiscent in style to a camera bag, though not (in my view) in shape or size.Prior to this summer, I traveled with my various Baggalini purses. Baggalini had been my top pick for travel bags because they are lightweight, have organizing pockets/areas so I don't need to carry a bulky wallet when traveling, and give me the cross-body option to keep my hands free, which is necessary since I have two young kids and we do a lot of activities when traveling. But I became increasingly more concerned that those purses could be slashed easily--that wearing a bag in the cross-body position is less and less a deterrent to theft, since straps off you and bottoms of bags can be cut to dump your belongings out. So I went on a hunt for an anti-theft option that also offered the same features I love abut my Baggalinis.I came across the Metrosafe. Now, I'm not tall (I am 5'3"), so I didn't want something that would be HUGE on me, as some unisex bags can be. But the dimensions of this bag are close to that of a couple of my Baggalini cross-body bags, so I figured this would work. I also got a Metrosafe for my mom (who is 5'1"). We both fell in LOVE with this bag on our vacation! It is roomier than it looks. Here's what I carried in mine:OUTER/FRON SECTION UNDER FLAP: I have my sunglasses, pens, a Sharpie (I like to have one when I travel), several packs of gum (mine and my kids' packs), two rolled-up envirosax (reusable bags), and a set of house keys plus car keys (clipped there until I could secure them in various accommodations). In the netted, zippered compartment of this section, I fit eye drops, extra contacts, three lipsticks, a mini lotion tube, Carmex, sunscreen lip balm, and a Vicks menthol decongestant tube. With all that, there isn't even bulging in this section! It isn't even stuffed. I like that the zippers for this section are under a flap that has a velcro closure and that you can also secure the zippers via a clip hidden at the top under the flap.MAIN COMPARTMENT: I fit my son's double Epi Pen case (it's a zippered case that also holds a thermometer), a small first aid kit, a bag of lozenges, and my slim travel billfold/wallet (only holds paper money; similar to a slim checkbook case/cover). In the compartment where you can fit an iPad mini (easily!), I kept our travel documents organized. In the RFID blocking pocket, I fit a credit card case (I also put my chipped cards in RFID blocking sleeves, since I wanted them protected even when out of the bag. I ordered these from Amazon: 16 RFID Blocking Sleeves (12 Credit Card Holders & 4 Passport Protectors) Ultimate Premium Identity Theft Protection Sleeve Set for Men & Women. Smart Slim Design perfectly fits Wallet / Purse. I love that the bag has an attached coin purse, too, and utilize it. With all of that in the main compartment, I still have room, if I need to carry more. To secure the zippers of this main compartment, you need to slide them over to a clip that is a bit trickier to operate . . . but, after a few rounds of doing/undoing the clip, I became pretty adept at it and can now manage easily. Plus, hey, I like that it is tricky so no one can snake into my bag easily!BACK ZIPPERED SECTION (which lies against your body; the only zipper you can't lock down--but since it is against your body, it is by location more secure) & SIDE POCKETS: I keep my smartphone there and, often 1-2 power banks and charging cables. The two side pockets fold and button closed when you don't need them--but I find them useful when I want to carry a bottle of water (the 16.9 oz standard size) versus tote my Hydroflask. I can also fit my smaller tub of Target antibacterial wipes in a pocket. (I clip a hand sanitizer to the closure of the strap. Make sure that you set the strap closure to LOCKED to secure it). Also, I like the handle/strap at the top of the bag so I can hold it and not just rely on the cross-body strap when we in bustling areas.Overall, both my mom and I love the organizing features, the many pockets, and how much you can fit into its compact size. Also, the bag is lighter weight than we expected. Unlike a Baggalini, and by nature of the materials used in its construction to make it anti-theft, the Pacsafe is a rigid bag with stiffer material, including the cross-body strap (I needed to make sure it didn't rub against my skin, but that just meant learning how to position this bag because I was accustomed to a different travel bag). Impressively, my Pacsafe survived some abuse. It was dropped, dragged/scraped, and stormed on (before I could get it under cover when hit by a sudden downpour). The bag resisted water (not sure it is marketed as such, but it was hit with water multiple times and my belongings inside were dry). Also, after being dragged/scraped and wiping off dirt, I was relieved that the material held up.Since we are traveling again next month, I am considering simply using this bag all summer as my everyday bag and then transitioning back into an everyday purse. I am pleasantly surprised that I am enjoying the practicality and security of this bag so much that I would do so over my prettier purses, now that I am back home. But, above all, I am thrilled to have chosen this excellent bag for me and my mom.

I bought this bag for use on a two week vacation to a European country known for pickpockets and thefts. It served me well.Size:It could carry more than I wanted to endure the weight of. I changed things out, but fully loaded it held my small prime lens mirrorless camera, wide angle lens adapter, microfiber cloth, small journal notebook, iPhone, small phone charger, pen, sunglasses, packsafe wallet, maps, travel umbrella, chapstick, handkerchief, and small souvenirs. I suggest that less is better if it’s going to be on your shoulders all day. Euro coins from change added more weight than I realized, until I started paying more in coins. The size was convenient, not bulky, and all but one museum (that had a mandatory bag check) let me carry my bag in. It easily fit in x-ray bins with my jacket.Function:The organized pocket was handy. The flap didn’t bother me. The main compartment was easy to rummage through. Everything was accessible while wearing it. Putting a small plastic water bottle in a side pocket was a tight fit, but handy. A travel umbrella was an easy fit in a side pocket. I also clipped stuff on as needed. The map pocket was handy for quick access when trying to follow directions traced on tourist maps by hotel staff.Security:Nothing got stolen. The zipper clips and locks were a nice balance of secure but not too inconvenient. I felt fairly secure on public transportation, especially with the bag slung forward. I had a travel lock for really locking down the zippers at times. It was also a fairly common size and general design that didn’t stick out too much.Verdict:Good purchase. It carried my camera and stuff well. I was glad to have the added security on public transportation and at tourist sites.

This bag is well-built, thoughtfully designed and full of security measures. It seems extremely sturdy, and is quite big. The shoulder strap adjusts to fit a huge range of bodies.The various security measures, as well as the tough build, mean that it's a rather heavy bag for its size, but not uncomfortably so.I have only three criticisms of it:1. Most pockets are little more than big bags. It would be sooooo convenient if they contained more internal pockets, subdivisions, pen holders, key ring hooks, and so on. As it stands, you pretty much can only dump your things inside this bag, with little organization.2. The huge flap that covers the front-most pocket is dead weight -- it contains no pockets whatsoever. Many bags of this form factor take advantage of such flaps to add both outward- and inward-facing pockets, which is very convenient.3. The side pockets, which fold out when the user wishes to use them, could be a fair bit wider. They could also be closed with velcro, rather than a button snap which requires two hands and looking directly at the relevant part of the bag.Still, an outstanding bag.