Customer Reviews KEEN Irvington

Love this bag! Holds all the books and gear I need to do my job as a cardiac nurse. Perfect amount of pockets. Sturdy construction! No negatives to report.

I purchased this bag as a Christmas gift for my 13 year old. She loves it! The light inside is handy and she can even fit her flute in it along with her homework.

I purchased this bag to use as a discreet camera bag while traveling. The inside part is big enough for my DSLR body with one lens (18-200mm) attached to the camera body. The front pouch has a zippered compartment with hook for keys. This is the area where I put what I normally carry in my purse. There's also a zippered section, the length of the bag, on the back of the bag, where I put my extra battery and memory cards. I carried this bag for days before discovering the two water bottle compartments, one at each end. The strap holds well, no slipping. The weight of the bag itself is light. With all my gear though, I want to add a padded shoulder strap.

LOVE this bag. It's very roomy without being bulky. The light that turns on inside when opened is a really nice touch and has really helped on numerous occasions!

I have had this bag for about five weeks now; I go to class five days a week so it really gets a workout. It holds all my books in an upright position and all my other junk in the pockets. A slim water bottle will fit into the pocket under the strap. Many other students have to carry two or three bags. I just carry this one. About three times a week someone asks me about it! The only small drawback is the strap is very stiff; it will dig into your neck a bit when you have a very heavy load. I hang my bag on a hook and that is breaking it down the strap a bit, so the strap may soften up during use. I love this bag.

Wonderful diaperbag - The bag is great! I got it for a diaper bag and it fits all his items and my wallet & phone. The shape of the bag conforms to your body and does not stick out or seam bulky. The strap is long enough for going across the body with some length left over. The interior light is a bonus.

Briefcase, vertical messenger, you name it - it works - This bag is the bomb. I desperately needed a new briefcase and ordered several but had to return them all as they were all too large or too small. [Thanks for that, Zappos!] I was starting to despair but took another look and this one and am glad I did. It's perfect for my daily commute on the [very dirty] train; the rubber bottom stands up to almost anything. The strap is wide enough that it always balances properly on your shoulder, the top handle is almost perfect [as another reviewer said, it's not really designed for a heavy load, but have a top handle at all is a rare bonus but one of my must-haves] and the size can't be beat. It functions well as a regular briefcase or, with the top flap up, a laptop carrier/lunch bag/shoe tote/whatever. I really, really appreciate the vertical capacity and the fact that you can expand upward rather than outward. This bag is perfect for me. Thanks, Zappos!

Would Definitely Recommend - This is probably the best bag I have ever purchased. I was looking for a small bag to take to the gym, something that wasn't bulky and I could fit a change of clothes into. This bag is perfect. Thank you Keen and Zappos!

Great travel bag! This bag is spacious and holds lots of stuff for travel. I've even put my MacBook in it to carry around. I love having a strap across my body which makes it easier to handle. The only complaint would be how deep the bag is so it is not ideal for everyday use. Otherwise, it is definitely the bag I will take when I fly.

Love this bag!! This is an overall super tote!! I am a RN and use it when I work to keep up with all my junk!! It holds a ton of stuff and with the LED light in one of the compartments, it helps out a great deal when I am trying to search for things and I don't have enough light around. I love it...just love it!!!

I bought this as an airplane travel bag and back and forth to the office. You can use the strap or the handle. It fits under the seat. It has nice compartments for paperwork, iPod and headphones, water bottle, book, wallet etc. It is well made and very nice looking. It is not bulky but very sleek. I love it.

Great for Work/Bike Commute - Great work bag for professor who rides a bike to work, yet wants to distinguish herself from her students with backpacks. Also worked great as a diaper bag on a recent trip. Have gotten compliments on the appearance (I bought the green). I also like the interior light as the bag is very deep.

Great Bag - Big enough to hold my stuff - as well as my daughters! Not bulky and I love the way the purse is divided.

Wonderful bag - I am amazed by the quality and thoughtful design that Keen continues to have. I am so happy with this bag - it is beautiful and just the right size for carrying all that I need for a casual overnight trip! It even has a little light that goes on so you can see inside when you open the bag!!! I would recommend this bag to everyone it is thoughtfully and beautifully designed Big but not at all bulky, and will last forEVER! Thank you Zappos for making shopping so carefree and for your excellent customer care!

Keen's Irvington Bag - I love this bag. Thank goodness my nau‏ghty puppy chewed up my new summer bag. I found this one and it is better than any other one I've had. Love the light inside. Easy to find things. Holds a lot of stuff whether I'm headed to the lake or to work. Also no shipping charge at Zappos.

Awesome!! I love this bag. I use it everyday! All those things you want, but don't always need fit and there is an area for the things you regularly get to. I love the key lease ...it is sturdy and very helpful. And the light inside is ingenious!! It certainly has put an end to the fumbling around for something. The strap is comfy and adjustable for wearing on the shoulder or across the chest. And the hand grips have come in handy several times. And I love the 'sole' on the bottom of the bag; it makes it easy to wipe down. The two 'down' sides ... the material the bag is made of makes this a heavy bag before you put anything in it ... and due to it's size, it can hold a lot and get heavier. So, its weight is an issue, this should be a concern.

Fantastic bag for school, travel, commute - Well constructed, practical size but not too big (I'm 5'3" and it doesn't overwhelm me). The light inside is a nice bonus feature. I got the brown and tan color, and the combo is sedate yet stylish. The inside of the bag is not as large as you might think based on the dimensions listed (the top comes in narrower than the bottom, limiting what you can cram in there somewhat). The bag arrived at my house the day after I ordered it!

Irvington Bag - I am always amazed at how Zappos gets my order to me so quick. I ordered it one night and it was on the deck the next afternoon. I ordered the bag in the green and gray. I love it! If you are considering the bag, it is a little smaller than I expected. If you over fill it the flag will not close. I am a teacher, so it keeps me from taking too much home. The really cool features are the flashlight built into the bag to help you find the things in the bottom and the see through pouch. I also like the side pockets that are great for a bottle of water. The only draw back is the bag slips off my shoulder when I wear my winter coat, but spring is right around the corner. I get tons of people wanting to know where I got the bag. If you want a small book bag, this is a perfect one!

Best Bag! This is the best bag ever! While it's not large enough to use for gym gear, it's great for work, day trips, traveling, etc. I use it everyday and highly recommend it for anyone. The light is the best...and the magnetic closure is awesome. Space for a water bottle and coffee cup!

Love this bag! Perfect as a carry-on for a plane trip. Long strap can be lengthened to go diagonally across the body, thus reducing stress on the neck and shoulders. Nice features - pockets, compartments, interior light, overall styling. Rugged construction too. I expect this will last a long time. Able to carry all sorts of important items and be able to find them too!

Great bag - Very cool bag. Light and great space. My laptop doesn’t fit, but I didn’t buy it for it. Love the light that goes on in the bag.

Not sure how Zappos did it.... ...but maybe the most amazing thing about this bag is that I ordered it at 10:10 pm last night and it just arrived at about 4 pm today. So here are the things that annoy me about all my other messenger bags that this one totally fixes: 1) loud velcro closing the main flap and which dog hair also sticks to, 2) pockets that are either hard to get to, stick out way too far, or let things slip out of them when the bag falls over, 3) sporty looking and cute enough, but just a little too *manly* (but I am NOT a girly girl and don't want frills either), 4) excessively cavernous main compartments in which things fall over sideways and make an annoying and cumbersome shape to the bag, 5) no grab handle to help me get it out of the car with me and 6) dog hair sticks to their fabric like crazy. This Keen bag is really great! I can actually fit *2* laptops in it - my personal really small one fits in the front slip pocket (which goes all the way to the bottom of the bag if you can't tell) and my regular size work one (15" screen or so) slides into the main compartment (of course with 2 laptops not much else will fit). And the flaps CLOSE - that was one of the main concerns I had, was whether the flaps would come open a lot but I don't think they will - the magnets are strong and find each other easily. Interesting the bottom of the bag is rounded - shocking how much more feminine it looks. Also you would want to put your computer cord and mouse into this bag first, into the bottom round part. Nice amount of easily accessible pockets cleverly hidden to keep the bag looking sleek and also to keep contents in them. Agree with other reviewers that the automatic light inside is GREAT especially because this is an unusually deep bag, more so when you lift up the carry handles to open it (and the light does turn off after a little while or when you close the bag. If it goes out too soon just squeeze it, it comes back on). Also agree that this will be easy to get stuff out of while wearing it. Love that it's recycled, sturdy and cute. Thanks for the wide comfy strap. Two small suggestions: put a few more small pockets for business cards, metro card, maybe iPod on the front of the bag. Also, attach the key tether inside the main slip pocket instead of the zippered one - I want to put my cell phone in the zippered one and I don't want my keys to scratch it (as is, the tether can dangle outside the pocket, but then the pocket doesn't zip shut all the way).

Best Travel Bag EVER - I took this bag on a three-week trip to the Arctic, and it is a real workhorse. Not only does it look great, it cleans up easily, it holds a TON, and the interior light that turns on when you open the bag is ingenious and one of the most useful features of this very roomy bag. I slung it diagonally across my chest and found it easy to access anything I needed without having to remove it from its position. This bag went through 12-hour travel days and saved my sanity. And at this price, it's a bargain--materials are very high quality, rough and tough, so I feel like it will last a long time and keep looking great. If you're traveling, BUY THIS BAG.

Great for Work - I ordered the Irvington to serve as a daytime shoulder bag, not realizing how large it would be, and was pretty surprised when it arrived. I love all its features - the light that turns on when it opens, multiple zippered pockets, attached key chain, cool shoulder strap, and rubber sole on the bottom. I LOVE the sweet pea/dark gull combo. Everything about this bag is great, and it will be great for the fall (I work at a school) - but - it's not a purse. It's more like a notebook/laptop bag. If you are looking for that, the Irvington is perfect.

This bag is huge - This bag is gorgeous & well-made but it is just too big for me. Both handles fold over & attach with magnetic closures. That's cool, but in order to access the interior, you have to open both of the handles and at that point the bag seems to double in size. I'll have to order a smaller bag - Keen is just so stylish.