SHANGRI-LA Tote Purse Canvas shoulder Bag Handbag for Women Casual School Boho Hobo Bag Rucksack Convertible Backpack

First, I received the wrong color, I asked for pastel blue and got grey. Disappointed for sure but, I have only used Coach bags for the past 15 years, recently becoming really dissatisfied with the overall quality of the handles and other certain item details, I have made my decision to turn away for good. So, I chose to buy this bag as the first adventure out of the designer bags. I like the reinforced handles, the structure, and canvas material. And A-LOT of pockets inside! Well done. I just received it today so I’m unsure of how long it will hold up but by looking at this bag, it does look promising.

I ordered the “coffee” color but what arrived was more of a brown beige, which doesn’t interest me / has a very different feel. Otherwise, the bag is nice - a thick canvas material and spacious, though not sure how well the back pack feature actually works in reality.

My struggle with bags in the past:I never used to carry a handbag simply because I could never use my hands freely without it slipping off my shoulder. I tried a crossbody bag which allowed hands-free capability but I find that as a woman with a chest, the strap kind of does a thing that I don't necessarily like, so I tried backpacks. Hands-free capability and no strappy annoyances, only the problem was the accessibility. Zipping and unzipping my bag for every little thing was a bit tedious and most backpacks are bottomless pits with 1-2 pockets that you have to dig around in just to find your phone or wallet. I also tend to carry my sketchbook anywhere I go so I wanted a bag that was large enough for it as well as my water-bottle and other purse necessities.What I like about this bag:This bag is freakin cute. The versatility is awesome, perfect for hands-free walks around the park/town and easy quick access runs into the store. I also love the exterior small zip pocket on the front and back, the front one is the perfect size for my phone and the back is perfect for anything else like keys or cash. On the inside there's 2 zip pockets and 1 small regular pocket perfect for my art supplies, change, and other small handbag necessities. It even has a padded slot for a laptop or tablet which is perfect for me when I need to bring my Mac and tablet with me for digital painting. The rest of the bag is quite spacious, perfect for my water-bottle, art supplies, sketchbook, and any other bulky things I may want to take with me.Quality and material:Overall, this bag seems to be pretty decent in quality. The body and straps of the bag are made up of a canvas-like material which in my experience is known to be quite durable. My only concerns for expected wear overtime are the fake leather parts and the magnetic clasps. The fake leather will eventually crack or peel and the metal clasps will either fall apart or tear through the canvas due to the sharp edges. So far I've used this bag for 2 months now and I have not ran into any issues, though compared to the average person I am a bit more gentle with my belongings. The exterior zippers are made of metal and seem to be well made, I haven't had any issues with them getting stuck or falling apart. The strap buckle on the front detaches with a magnetic clasp which is nice so you don't have to undo it every time. The bag is held closed also with a magnetic clasp. Finally, the rings are solid and convenient to hook anything you want to them.Notes / my recommendation:If you're debating between black or grey, I recommend black because it's more of a dark grey/charcoal color like shown in the picture, though some of the other colors are not quite as accurately shown. Also, I recommend the bag with the straps rooted towards the face of the bag rather than the one with the straps on the edges/sides because the bag lacks structure and when it's held it collapses in on itself causing it to awkwardly gape open.

I bought this on a whim just to replace the bag I took to work (I bought the black one), and it's been pretty darn good ever since.It's been over a year and everything is still in one piece and there are no tears or broken zippers (and I am hard on canvas bags so this was great) and while it isn't the largest bag, it easily fits stuff like: sketchbooks, ipad, books, a sweater, your lunch.It's also been handy to be able to wear it as a backpack while sprinting through an airport trying to make a connecting flight.I don't need another one, and likely won't for a good long while, but I will absolutely be buying this again. Or maybe I'll choose another color for fun.

I used to only use backpacks until my boss one showed me this bag. I bought it almost four years ago and I still use it for my everyday bag. From purse to backpack, I LOVE it!! Even four years later everything is intact and in tip top shape

Love the durability of the fabric. Handles seem to be tough too. Only downside is the opening for the purse seems a bit awkward and small.

The material very durable I’m usually picky on my purses. I can pack my stuff for trips. It came with no directions for turning into a backpack. I’m sure it’s easy

Great for traveling

Love the bag and backpack (2in1), easily changes from one to another. Good quality material, looks like jeans. The only - is that there's magnetic clip not zip to the whole bag, but the belt secures bag fair enough. Plenty of space and pockets. No complains/issues since purchase.

Great bag. Very stylish, I am a teacher at a secondary school and wear it to work everyday. It fits my laptop nicely and still has enough space for any loose papers that I need to take home to mark and my water bottle. It is a very good bag, the only problem I have with it is that one of the inside pockets ripped a little bit after only a month of usage. If it wasn’t for that, I would have given it 5 stars all around.

It is ok, but only had make up in the small side pouches & they material ripped easily. Material is not great and some sticking was poor.I am not wanting to complain & get a refund or complain in general. I am not wanting the seller to come back and say I should have contacted them.It is just stating a fact that the workman ship of the bag is poor. Not very well put together. It has had thought out into way to much functionality and ergonomics, rather than longevity & quality of material.

This is exactly what I was looking for. Lots of pockets and dividers. It's big but doesn't look like a sack.The only slight negative is that the leather look straps are a bit tacky compared to the rest of the bag but doesn't stop me from loving it.I love how easy it is to convert to a bag pack well.Amazing value as well and I love the colour.

Zippers on front pockets of bag get caught on the fabric of the pocket lining - I had to break one of the zippers as it got stuck so badly it wouldn't budge, and my credit cards were inside the pocket. Rest of bag is lovely so I still use it but broken zipper is disappointing.