TravelonAnti-Theft Heritage Small Crossbody Bag

I use at three different brands of anti-theft bags - all crossbodies. This bag stacks up in features but this particular bag beat them all in price and roominess. The details list steel cables in the handle but I can’t feel them. I believe they are there even if I cannot detect an obvious cable. That being said, the handle is wide aand more comfortable than some other brands. It has a stylish industrial look to it. It is made from a rugged, almost canvas material with steel half-ring accents on suede bands. I actually prefer this version to the same brand’s higher priced, probably newer color offerings.So far so good.

This bag is small, but the pockets make everything easy to organize my stuff. The strap is easily adjustable for length. The security features are a plus as we do international travel.

I came back to leave a review because I can’t say how much I love this bag. It’s been all over the US, to London, Kenya and Tanzania and is my every day go-to bag. The anti-theft features work as well in an airport as they do in TJ Maxx. There’s a decent number of pockets but not so many you lose things and it has stayed clean looking through all its adventures.

Great size and love the lockable zippers, but the fabric came with a spot which indicates a wipe clean fabric might make more sense. Sending back for the Travelon Classic Small East/West Crossbody in nutmeg.

Love this purse! Perfect for cooler weather seasons with its coloring, and a great size for travel. Love Travelon using handbags when I travel because of the anti-theft features. Quality product, able to style casually with ease, and lots of pockets to keep you organized.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:security and durability - looks great as well!

I purchased this purse for the RFID factor. From my understanding, RFID is supposed to protect your key fob signal and phone signal by blocking the transmission so thieves cannot steal your information or car. This purse did neither. I put my key fob in the center, large pocket and walked up to my car and I was able to open it without taking the fob out of the closed pocket. Next I had a friend call my phone while in the large center pocket. My phone rang. With that said, I lover everything else about this purse. The crossbody strap is easy to adjust. The zipper clips are easy to clip on and off the D ring. I can put my iPhone Pro Max in the angled zipper pocket easily along with a lip gloss. The side zip without the locking zipper is handy. The center pocket holds a long wallet, my sunglasses in the small slip in holder. In the other slip in holder, my lipstick, hand sanitizer, and pen. I could even put some more smaller things in the side holders. The color is true to the picture on the web site. It is light weight and I think it will be easy to wash. So, 3 stars because I love the size and functionality of the purse. If I was buying it for the RFID protection only, 1 star.

I got this specific bag because I had been on the hunt for something anti theft, has a separate pouch that can fit a phone (separate from the main compartment), is not too deep (items get lost in the bottom), not too heavy (will hurt your neck and shoulder over time), and not too big (again, things will get lost and the bigger the bag, the more I will fill it).I have gone through a Sherpani, multiple Baggalini’s, and a few Travelon’s. Besides the Sherpani, they are all bags that I would use, depending on the circumstance. If I needed a small backpack for a track meet or event, I would use my Baggalini anti theft, but it’s too big to carry around for everyday use. The sling bag came close, but it was also bigger than I needed and I had to dig around too much for smaller items.I got the dark khaki-ish color (on clearance), and while quite ugly (IMO), it’s very nondescript and unlikely to be targeted for theft. So that’s a bonus.It fits my phone in the front zippered section, my mini calendar in the rear zippered section, my keys and AirPod case on the outside connected by carabiners, and inside the main compartment I can fit 2 lip glosses and a lip stick, a pack of gum, a plastic case filled with floss picks, a tissue packet, travel lotion, a mirror, my Benadryl tabs, my coach’s pass, and a travel perfume. And I put cash and my checkbook on the inside zippered section.That may seem like a lot, but I have had a whole lot more in other bags, which makes them heavy and cluttered. Anyway, the size is perfect with room to spare.I also like the ‘ruggedness’ of the bag. It feels well made. Only time will tell, but I’d get the blue bag of the price dropped. And if they make a black one, I’d get that too.