Hedgren womens INNER CITY Crossover

Cute bag, good quality, beautiful color. I always carry two glasses with me: optics and sunny, they do not fit here. Not to mention the phone.

My Hedgren LEONCE RFID Crossbody Bag arrived sealed in plastic wrapping that displays the Hedgren logo. The product was designed in Belgium and made in Cambodia. This is a lovely bag for travel. As far as my own daily needs, I am used to carrying more items than this bag is designed to hold. That said, I am not certain I need to carry as much as I do on a regular basis, which means I am lugging heavy things that are not necessary to have at my immediate disposal. The lack of room for these items was my only reason for deducting one star from my rating. This bag, which is slim in appearance and will remain close to the body when worn crossbody, has an exterior zipped compartment in the front and another in the back, which is longer than the one in the front. Inside the main zipped compartment on top, there is another zipped compartment that is labeled as being RFID protected. There is also a small pocket for receipts and two that are specifically for pens. As mentioned above, this purse is narrow, and the design is lovely due to that. As such, however, it is not as roomy as some purses that are more forgiving when it comes to placing things inside. If, for example, you have wraparound glasses, they will likely not fit. Some structured eyeglass cases may not fit easily. If you use a wallet of some thickness, it will be difficult to store it in this bag. While one of these items (except for the wraparound glasses) may fit, it will compromise the space when it comes to storing other items in the bag. This bag is meant to be slim, which makes it safer for travel. In fact, I found that my cellphone (in its case) would fit in the outer back pocket of this purse but not in the outer front pocket. When it comes to credit cards, I like to carry several plus ATM cards and also loyalty cards for certain stores. I have a credit card wallet where these items are stored, but there is some thickness to that. When traveling, I would not need so many cards. Perhaps I do not need them every day either, but I have gotten used to carrying what I may or may not need. That is not an option with this purse. There is a small keychain attached to a loop on the bag's exterior that holds a tiny logo cube. I find this to be more of a design feature than a practical place for hanging keys. I like this purse because of its sleek design, the practicality of its water-resistant fabric, its weight, and its adjustable crossbody strap. It is an excellent bag for travel.

This crossbody bag is extremely well designed and constructed, and the materials are high quality. This bag's design enhances the critical performance areas of crossbody bags: minimal bag weight and bulk, positioning the load as close to the body centerline as possible, efficient storage and organization of their contents, protecting the bag and its contents from loss or theft while providing the user good access to the contents. It also looks good, which a performance area in itself. The bag's fabric construction and materials are all lightweight; the bag itself weighs just 7 ounces, including the strap. Its bulk is minimal, too; its thickness (its silhouette) is 1.25 inches, so unless it's stuffed with bulky items it will not extend far from the body. The strap is 1 inch wide with a smooth, tightly woven surface, and attached to the bag (with two stitch lines) so the bottom of the bag swings in towards the wearer's body. Exterior pockets on both sides and an RFID blocking pocket in the central compartment are all closed with zippers. The zipper in the exterior pocket on the body side is semi-hidden behind a fabric fold that mimics a similar fold on the bottom of the opposite side of the bag. All of those details help reduce pickpocket/theft attempts and keep the contents secure. The front pocket and main compartment is reasonably accessible by the user without unslinging the bag. On the away-from-the body side of the main compartment there is a deep, open pocket that's perfect for a cell phone (easily large enough for an iPhone 17 Pro Max), and two pen/stylus pockets. On the other side of main compartment is the 7.5 inch wide by 7 inch deep RFID-shielded compartment, perfect for storing a thin wallet or card holder, bills, passport, etc...; the position of this pocket ensures that the shielding won't affect the phone's cell, bluetooth or near field radio frequency signals. This is the best crossbody bag I've examined and will be the choice for me and my lady when traveling. The price is more than matched by the quality, features and performance of the bag, giving it a high Value for Money. Recommended.

If you’ve ever wanted a bag that makes you feel like a world traveler even when you’re just going to Costco, this light weight crossbody bag in sepia is ready to escort you through life in sporty style. The sepia color is beautiful... like “vintage postcard but make it fashionable.” It’s a great size too: big enough for everything you need, but not so big that you start collecting unnecessary items like expired receipts and emergency snacks from 2019. And it goes with basically everything… well, everything except formalwear. If you pair it with a ball gown, people will have questions!?! One of the bag’s greatest superpowers is its organization. There are a lot of pockets; pen pockets, slip pockets, zip pockets, probably a portal to Narnia if you look hard enough. If you lose something inside this bag, that’s on you. It even supposedly has an RFID pocket, which sounds extremely high-tech and makes me feel important even though I have no idea what I’m warding off. Maybe cyber ninjas? Wallet hackers? I don’t know...but it’s comforting!! The material seems waterproof too, which is perfect for anyone who has ever lost a battle with a spilled water bottle or a surprise rain cloud. Quality and value are both chef’s kiss, so this bag delivers on practicality and style without requiring you to sell a kidney. Pros: gorgeous sepia color, great quality, great value, sporty vibe, highly organized, might survive a hurricane. Cons: will not magically turn your outfit into black-tie attire, and once you experience this pocket situation you may judge all other bags as woefully inadequate. But if you’re ready to live your best “I’ve got everything under control” fantasy, this crossbody is the bag of destiny.

This is a nice crossbody bag when you need something kind of neutral and functional. Right now it's on sale for $50, and I think even that's a little high. I would never pay $80 for it. To be fair I'm not familiar with this brand, so maybe there's some brand loyalty that I don't know about, but to me it just seems like a solid, normal purse. The build quality is good. The RFID pocket is nice. In fact it has a good variety of inner pockets. I do appreciate that all of the details are made out of metal so it should be long-lasting. The color is as expected.