Anti-Theft Active Medium Crossbody Bag

This bag strikes an impressive balance between practicality and style. After searching for a reasonably priced option in a color other than black—with fewer zippers, full functionality, and a medium size that is easy to carry—this one truly delivers. The quality feels dependable, the design is clean and appealing, and it gives a strong sense of security for your belongings. Overall, it is a well-rounded choice that I would confidently recommend to others.

This is a great bag. Lots of compartments that are deep enough to actually hold things like passport and wallet. I have other Travelon bags and this is by far the best. I particularly like that the strap is much softer and does not rub like other Travelon bags straps. I wish it was available in more colors.

After trying several models of Travelon purses (only brand I use), the third time was a charm. I love this bag - roomy enough for everything I need to carry and some to spare. The previous bags were just too small, with not enough storage spaces/organization, so I was reduced to bare minimum and couldn't even save receipts in my purse. This bag has lots of room for wallet, keys, cellphone (I keep mine in the HUGE zippered pocket on the back, so I know when it vibrates in a loud public place), cards, nail clippers, etc. There's even room for my Kindle Fire 8, in its case! The strap is long enough to use crossbody or can be shortened to hang on one shoulder, and the materials and workmanship are on par with Travelon's other bags. I really love the locking zippers! It's why I won't use any other bag. I like being able to shift the bag around to the back and not worry that someone might reach inside. Also really appreciate that it STANDS UP. I need to be able to stand the purse on the counter to get out my wallet, etc. My previous Travelon purse was a bucket/hobo type that flopped over, and it got so aggravating I had to look for another style. Really love that it lays flat against the body and doesn't stick out like a lot of bags - very important when maneuvering through narrow, overstocked store aisles where the purse could knock things over. Only real drawback is the size zipper compartment for the "water bottle" is just way too small to use for any water bottles I know of, so I use that space for my sunglasses instead. I would've liked the interior compartments reversed, i.e. on the opposite side than where they are, since that's the arrangement in virtually all other Travelon bags I've looked at, but it's a minor point I'm trying to get used to. Overall, I LOVE this bag! I'm so glad I got it. One thing I learned: Pay attention to the dimensions, or you could end up with a smaller/larger bag than you intended. This one's just perfect for me. EDIT: As another reviewer noted, the black trim starts to peel off quickly, making the bag look shabby fast. If only Travelon has used even a slightly better quality material, this could have been avoided. As it is, the bag starts to look like a secondhand thrift shop item pretty quickly. I’ve tried using black marker to cover it up, but it’s still very tacky looking and cheapens the bag.

The good: This bag is exactly what I wanted. It’s roomy enough to carry a pair of shoes, water, passport, and credit cards. It isn’t exactly the epitome of style but it’s perfect for carrying around Europe. The bad: This bag stinks like a fish died in a diaper bag! I am usually not one to complain about smell but this is atrocious. I don’t want to return it because it’s exactly what I was looking for, so I’m currently airing it out on the clothesline overnight in hopes the smell will go away. I also plan on spraying perfume on a tissue and sticking it inside. Luckily, I don’t leave for two more weeks so I have time to resolve the issue. Update: After days of trying to air this thing out, I had to return it. The smell made me nauseous; there’s no way I was carrying it around Europe. I received a replacement this morning and, thank goodness, no fishy smell!

This bag was the perfect size, shape and material for a two week trip to Italy. Absolutely loved it! The zip out water bottle pocket doubles as an umbrella holder. I used as my carry on and my purse the entire trip.

Even knowing the measurements first, this bag seems very large. There are lots of useful compartments and pockets. The color of the bag did not match the color in the picture, but it was still lovely.

I love this bag. It's my second Travelon bag and I only replaced the first because I needed a bigger bag. This is light weight even when filled with my wallet, a paperback book, cell phone, checkbook, etc. The color is accurate as shown, with the adjustable strap I can make it a cross body bag, and I have lots of security knowing I can lock the zippers.

I bought this in July 2024 for a trip in August 2024 where I knew I'd need to carry passports and my son's water bottle. It held up well for that trip, and the strap was long enough for my plus-size body. The inside is big enough to carry an iPad mini and a sizeable hardcover book, plus a water bottle (inside). The pockets are great. So why just 3 stars? I put my bags through a LOT, and I didn't think that after 7 months of daily use that the black decoration around the pocket zipper should be FLAKING off, leaving little white spots. I was going to take this bag to Disney, but now I'm thinking I'll take something else (or I'll take it and ditch it afterwards). Also the strap is fraying a bit where it connects to the bag.