Baggallini Women's RFID Bryant Pouch, Midnight Blossom

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Have been using Baggallini bags for years and have loved them. I wanted to go smaller for an everyday bag I can keep just essentials in and this one looked like it would be perfect. The first thing I didnt like is that the elastic on the front pocket is very loose and gapes open; worries me when I put my phone in it that it will fall out. Inside there are card slots which I like, but the opening inside is very small, not deep enough for cash, and hardly big enough for a Chapstick and a mini pen. So, while it works, it is not the perfect solution I was hoping for.

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I tried to move my "essentials" to this purse for times when I dont have pockets for carrying my phone. I found the inner pocket very snug if the credit card slots were filled. I didnt have room for my key fob if the phone was in the main compartment, and my keys slipped out of the front pocket when the bag was on its side. Interestingly, the RFID protection also prevented my keyless door locks from "seeing" my key. So I guess the RFID works!

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So far, this minipurse is working out wonderfully. I wanted something I could grab quickly to run a few errands. If Im going to be gone for the day, Ill use a larger bag with more stuff, but for a quick run to the grocery store, all I need is my phone, some ID, and a credit card. See the attached pictures. In picture #3, I tried to show whats in the little bag. My Galaxy J7 phone with slim cover (not an Otterbox type), plus some cash, chapstick, eye drops, license, credit card all fit with no problem in the main zippered compartment. I stash a pen on the outside back pocket and use the outside front pocket for my car keys. I also moved the wrist strap from the side to one of the back rings to better balance the purse when Im carrying it. I havent used it as a should bag yet, but cant see any problem with that.

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The middle section is weird - lots of card slots (yay!) but they go deep and theyre hard to reach because the zipper doesnt go that far down. Also, non-card items (cash, keys) get jammed in those same card slots. Because I dont use all the slots, they just hang open and catch anything else I try to put in it. *I really really like the idea, and my phone fits really well in the front*, but the card slot thing is really annoying. Detachable strap means I can also use the strap with other mini Baggallini items that work better for me.

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Somehow, I managed to find this bag simultaneously too big, and too small. I wanted to use this bag to carry my iPhone 5S in a case, my small wallet (4"x3"x0.5"), and a little pouch I use to protect my earbuds (4"x3"x0.25"). It was too small because I couldnt find a secure way for all three items to fit in it and be easily accessible. All three items did technically fit, but it bulged strangely, and it required either my phone or my wallet to be in the front pouch. The elastic isnt strong enough to keep my phone from falling out when it was held upside down, and as I planned on primarily using the wristlet strap, this didnt seem prudent - wristlets have a way of being accidentally swung about, so I was afraid my phone would end up flying. I considered using it to only carry my phone, earbuds pouch, and transit card (no wallet), and thats when it felt too big - you can use a much smaller bag to carry such few items. This also left it with unused space, but because of the vertical orientation, if I wanted to use that space for chapstick or keys, those items would be difficult to remove without taking out my phone first. All in all, I did not find the bag convenient, and I returned it. I ended up finding a bag from another brand that met my needs, but if you still want the excellent Baggallini quality, and anticipate similar problems to me, then I would suggest the Baggallini Double Zip Wristlet. It has similar dimensions but seems to fit more items, and all the compartments secure with a zipper.

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