Canvas Messenger Bag - Vintage Crossbody Shoulder Bag Military Satchel

We ordered the Gootium Canvas Messenger Bag in the army Green color. It arrived in the expected time frame, nice and on schedule! Let me start by saying first, that we ordered this bag several months ago and I decided to wait to write this review until I had plenty of time to use the bag and see how it wears after some use. Secondly, I have been looking for a good quality messenger bag for YEARS now (at least ten years)- and have looked in just about every store I could think of. I just wanted a basic, well made, messenger bag that zipped closed for security. When I found this Gootium bag here on Amazon, I was very excited to finally find something that met my requirements, seemed well made, and was not super expensive!! (I have since come to believe that $30 or $40 is a GREAT DEAL for this awesome bag!!!) When I got this in the mail, this first thing I noticed was how nicely it was packaged. Also, I was so excited to see that it really did appear in person just as it appeared in the pictures! The army green color does look a bit different in person (a little more of a khaki/brownish green color) but that was not something i was very concerned with- and also, it is not unusual for army greens to have that brownish hue to them. Also it really is a very minor difference from the picture, not very noticeable. I started using the bag right away, and I am still using it every day! I have to say-- this is the nicest bag/purse I have ever gotten!!!! I am a typical female who loves her bags, and I have had all sorts of bags over the years... I have gotten things from army surplus stores, etc, and still have not had anything that has been made so well and with such quality!! I was hesitant to order a purse online, but I am so very glad I tried this Gootium bag-- i know that this is a bag I will get a ton of use out of, for years to come!! (I also plan to post an update after more time has passed, to let shoppers know how it has continued to hold up) The quality of the canvas is great- nice and thick, without being all stiff (in fact, it even has a softness to it). The seams are nice and secure, and the strap is sewn directly into the bag. In my experience, the places where most bags go wrong is where the strap connects to the body of the bag (especially since my bags tend to be rather heavy since i carry so much stuff with me! =D )-- this strap is not only made of a thick, strong material (even thicker than the canvas in the body portion)- but the strap is also soft for how thick and strong the material is (it is also a nice thickness/width and does not dig into my shoulder). It is reinforced by the square and X stitching in the place where it is sewn to the body, and in addition to the extra stitching, it also has a round, metal piece that is reinforcing the strap to the bag!! The metal hardware appears to be brass and is of superior quality. Also- I am in love with the zippers!! They are also brass, and zip very smoothly-- they have not caught once since i have used this bag. They are sewn in very well, just like the rest of the stitching. Also, the leather pulls are very nice and are holding up very well. The size of this bag is also perfect! It is not a small bag, but also not huge either!! I carry one of those large check-book-sized wallets and this bag accommodates my large wallet, coin purse, make up bag, small notebook, several sets of keys, tons of charging cords/cables, bottles of advil, and tons of other small items that organize nicely in the pockets. I LOVE that it isn't overly organizer-ish, yet it also isn't just a big pocket either... It has the perfect number of pockets to keep things orderly, yet still open enough to find everything easily! I could go on even further about how much i love this bag, but i am sure you get the picture by now! XD **I would highly recommend this bag, and I would definitely purchase from this company and seller again!!! ** ~~I am continually impressed by the quality of this bag <3 Hope this has helped!! ***Review Update July 26, 2022** Just wanted to post a quick update to this review... It has been over 4 years since I got this bag, and I am still using it regularly. It is still in wonderful condition... actually, it's pretty much in the same condition as when I got it brand new. It has broken-in a bit, canvas has softened up somewhat. I have swapped out to some different bags in that time frame, but I find myself going back to this bag again and again- when I just want a reliable, SECURE bag that will hold the necessities, plus a few extras. (Again- this size is great cuz I can keep everything I need, and it also helps to limit how much stuff I cram into my bag and then forget about! lol!) Over the past four years, I have been so impressed with this first bag, that I have since bought several other Gootium bags. I have two other messenger bags from them, a backpack, the little wristlet bag, a duffel bag, and two other purse-style bags. Needless to say, I am thrilled with this brand.. and whenever I need a quality, reliable, secure bag.. this is my go-to. I know I probably sound like a spokesperson for them at this point.. but I really am just a basic consumer and i am not being incentivized in any way to say this stuff. I am just really impressed to find this quality for the money. These days, it isn't easy to find something that lasts and is made well. And I have wasted too much money on junk bags and purses that don't hold up. Oh- one more detail- i have not tried washing any of these bags yet. I have had major issues in the past with washing bags and purses in the machine (a lesson i learned the hard way!)- so that will be a major test as to how well they hold up! When i cross that bridge, I will come back and update this again and let you all know how it goes. Anyways, hope this was helpful! Shopping online can be difficult, especially when you are trying to find something specific and you need to know the actual quality of an item (especially something like this, that you really rely on for day-to-day, and you need to be able to trust that your wallet and valuables are stored securely) God Bless!!! <3

Nicest canvas messenger bag on Amazon? ... I probably looked at every single Product Description for items matching "canvas messenger bag" here on Amazon before rolling the dice on this one. On seeing and handling this bag I'm glad I chose it over the others. For a bag that's $100 cheaper than an American name brand bag, it's chock full o' craftsmanship: all internal canvas seams have stitched piping to cover any rough fabric edges; zipper pulls are made of leather; exposed strap ends are wrapped in leather; etc. The bag is brand new but feels already gently broken in, like a pair of stone-washed denim jeans (but there's no fading on the material). The Olive Brown bag I purchased is a perfect blend of those two colors. Straps are medium brown, and leather accents are a darker shade of brown. Just enough contrast between bag body and accents, but not too much to be an eyesore. The GOOTIUM brand leather tag is also a nice "thing", but I'm not a big fan of these Chinese-coined words for brand names. GOOTIUM honestly sounds like some sort of Kryptonite goo that Superman might find on the bottom of his shoe... I took a hint from a few other reviewers here and carefully removed that brand tag with a seam ripper. After that I dabbed a bit of water on the stitching holes and let it dry, which nicely pulled those holes closed. There are a few very small canvas threads remaining but this just adds to the broken-in look of the bag -- more authentic, less name-brandey. See attached picture for the results. Edited to add: There's also a GOOTIUM cloth tag sewn to the zippered pocket inside the main compartment. I couldn't stand the non-sensical motto "AFFECTION REMAINS UNCHANGED, YOUR CHOICE, WE MADE" (uh wut?), so I took the seam-ripper to that one as well. See additional attached photo for the now missing-but-not-missed parts of this bag. The bag has a single large gusset and will easily accept a Chromebook with an 11.6" diagonal screen, plus a charging brick, plus a phone or two, plus a few books... But empty it collapses fairly flat and looks like it has less volume than it actually does. The main flap secures through a ring with a strap and snap. But there's also a zipper at the top of the main compartment underneath the main flap; so there's no need to use the strap and snap (e.g. to keep out unwanted hands), unless you just want a tidier look. Verdict: Get this bag! "You'll be glad you did."

I am very happy with my recent purchase. My old and much traveled LL Bean side bag finally wore out, and I took a chance with this. Very pleased with the size. It should hold more than my LL Bean and will be easier to find things during travel, especially on a plane. The quality seems good I think it will hold up well. The closure works well and the two pockets on the front are very handy. No more multiple pockets inside to lose things. Simple works. I like the color and classic style and the strap seems comfortable. The price is amazing. I’d buy it again.

Good looks and built quality is good for the price range. Too bad i have to send it back, not because i dont like em, Its too small for my two Fuji x200s and X-Pro3 cameras,

I really wasn't wanting a big, clunky bag but decided to get this one based off the reviews and figured I'd just deal with it. However, this bag is the absolute perfect size. Big enough to hold what you need but not clunky and awkward. The strap adjusts easily and sits nicely on ones shoulder. It's also really cute! I was wanting something bigger that didn't scream feminine and this definitely fits the bill. I think the only 'complaint' I have is the two buttoned front pockets are a little small. I was hoping to put my 2 charging banks in each one for ease of use but they unfortunately don't fit. The pockets are about as tall as a standard deck of cards though, so they're not unusable and definitely not worth being upset over. Overall, I'm very happy with this bag and would recommend it!

So I ordered this because I started a new job and wanted to be able to carry around my e-ink tablet with me. I'd rather not have to spend 45+ minutes having to rewrite what I wrote by hand at work a second time. I searched up "small messenger bag" and was a little worried this one might be too small. But no, as you can see, it fits a smaller tablet perfectly! My tablet is 10.1" and it fits JUST perfectly inside this one. It can also hold a couple of small, A6 binders (indispensible for writing on the go for me!). Two can be on their side, one can stand up straight. Don't expect this bag to hold a ton of stuff, but if you're just looking for a small bag to take some essentials with you, this will definitely do the job. My biggest gripe is probably the lack of padding. This bag is not padded whatsoever. It's just pure canvas. The canvas itself is nice and thick, but it lacks any additional padding that can help protect electronics from mishaps. I'm not sure if you could fit a padded sleeve into this bag with a tablet for some protection if you want to maximise space. Update: 4 stars to 5. This thing holds an impressive amount for how small it is! I can fit three A6 binders into it, a 10.1" tablet, an 8" tablet, and a foldable keyboard inside of this thing. And the two tablets have covers that are decently bulky. I still gripe about the lack of padding, but for the size, this thing holds a ton of stuff!

I am pretty happy with this bag. It looks nice and is a good size, it is small but still holds everything I need for the day (iPad, headphones, 20oz water bottle, small notebook, snacks). Besides the main compartment it has a small zip pouch in the main compartment, a front zipper pocket that goes to the bottom of the bag, and two small button pockets for small items. The bag looks nice even when the front pockets are full. It seems pretty good quality overall. The strap isn’t padded but the strap material is softer than I expected, and the bag material is pretty sturdy without being too stiff. My one complaint is the zipper for the main compartment, when you open the bag fully the end of the zipper kind of falls into the compartment and it is a little inconvenient to zip back up. I will probably stitch or pin the zipper to make it easier to use.

This was smaller than I would’ve thought, admittedly. It is easy to use and pretty neat, I ended up just using it for stuff I get ready with. I do travel with it since it carries all of my necessities, but I wouldn’t say it’s worth the price. The company that made the bags have different, better, ones. It is a durable bag, but it doesn’t hold that much. Well, it holds enough stuff. It smelt normal when I got it, but the scent has definitely changed a bit since now I’m constantly using it. It just smells like my hair products lol. But it doesn’t really come with a specific odor. I can take it everywhere, it’s very easy to transport and get to different places, and it comes with some nice pockets for storing extra stuff. But I’d recommend getting a different bag from this company, because there’s definitely better.

Es un producto excelente, buen material, buen tamaño para lo que requiero, lo recomiendo.

Well made. Good size. Enough compartments. Love the fabric

i was going to attach a picture but it looks like they don’t have that option anymore. the bag doesn’t fit a regular a4 book and the two front pockets get covered up by the big flap at the front. it doesn’t look the like picture.

Good quality

Ce sac correspond parfaitement à mes attentes. J'ai pris le vert kaki, pas déçue ! La couleur est fidèle à la photo. La toile est de belle qualité. Les poches sont bien pratiques. Les fermetures éclair et les boutons pression semblent bien costauds. Pour celles qui aiment un style un brin baroudeur, il est très sympa à la ville comme à la campagne. Il ne fait pas "cheap", juste décontracté pour un usage au quotidien.