Customer Reviews Kipling Erica Cross Body Bag

I love this bag. it's smaller than my last handbag, but carries more stuff. The pockets make life so much easier as I can organize the contents of the bag so much better than my last bag. I LOVE how light the bag is. I have a tendency to carry a lot of things about (Kindle, phone, wallet, checkbook, a Mommy bag with bandaids, Advill, hand sanitizer, Aquafor, hand lotion, scissors, tweezers, penknife, tootpicks etc), so I appreciate that the container for all my stuff is really light.

I just got this bag today and I have to say that I'm impressed. It's material is a little more canvas-ish than I was expecting, but overall it has all the pockets I thought it did when I first ordered it, and the crossbody strap which I like whenever I look around for a new handbag. I won't be getting another one anytime soon thanks to this one, it's large with so much space and lots of pockets, perfect for someone like me who likes to take everything with them. I like how I can fit my hairbrush, lotion, wallet and pretty well anything else that's a little larger. I have it in black and already I'm adoring it. The monkey keychain I got with it is a cute thing too.

If what you are looking for is good organization, comfort, and durability...this is the bag for you! I have had this bag in black for many years. I have two kids and this bag has taken a beating...but still looks brand new! The organization is second to none...there is a place for everything! And, it holds a ton without looking crazy big or bulky (looks smaller in person). Even when I have this bag packed as full as it can be, it is still comfy to wear. The strap is easily adjustable to wear either on the shoulder or cross body. Another thing I love about this bag is that the zippers are absolutely effortless! I can easily get in and out of the bag with just one hand. I recently stopped carrying this bag on a daily basis because now that the kids are a little older I wanted something a little more stylish (coach!). But we are planning for an upcoming trip so I got it back out and remembered how much I love it. It is truly a wonderful bag and a lifesaver for any mom wanting to stay organized!

I got this to use as a diaper bag as I don't like most diaper bags. It's perfect size. Not too big but can fit all your essentials. The pockets are very helpful, and the crossbody style is easy to use when handling kids. Love the material - easy to clean. The zippers make it look trendy. Overall, a big winner!

I haven't used it yet but the quality is outstanding and it looks like just what I want for travel. Feels comfortable when over the shoulder.

LOVE this bag. As everyone else who liked it says, it is roomy, cute and not too big. The image shows it quite full but I can say that I think it looks great full or empty. Mine is usually mostly empty. The width of the cross-body strap is also nice and wide, so it doesn't dig into your shoulder.

This purse is great and I was so happy to find it on Zappos! I already had the beige one for summer and wanted black for winter. It is light weight, nylon, very well made, nicely lined and with lots of zippered pockets to organize my stuff. The zippers are of good quality too. I need light purses now because of a bad back and this bag is the perfect solution, functional, nice looking and light weight when empty. Thanks Zappos!

Not the most stylish bag I own, but my favorite none the less. I have the expresso and I goes with everything. Super comfortable to carry, lightweight and keeps me organized. Love it

This is one terrific purse. It has 7 zippered compartments allowing for great organization. The fabric allows small spots or areas with dust or dirt to wipe right of with a damp cloth. Love this purse. Not too big, not too small, just absolutely right.

I'm a huge fan of kiplings. I purchased the "Pahniero" Kipling, yet did not like the style. I'm petite and found it a bit long. I also found the Pahniero not as easy to get things out in a cluttered purse. I returned the Pahniero and found myself noticing the "Europa Large Crossover Bag". Much nicer then in the photos. Because of the depth of this bag is holds a lot, yet since it is more wide on the bottom, does not look big and bulkey. The bag is so easy to find stuff in. One big thing that I like about this bag, that I dont see that often is the side pockets are big enough to hold the bigger cell phones. I also like the back full zipper pocket, which is great for coupons. The front pocket is wonderful to because all the organiation is easy to access. Also very light weight. I have 3 kipling defeas, and so far I like the Europa Large Crossover Bag better. My other favorite is the Adomma yet the Kipling U.S.A. Europa Large Crossover Bag is more big purse size to me verses semi tote style. I'll admit it, I'm cheap when it comes to buying items. I normally always buy items when they are on sale. This purse I liked so much I purchased it as soon as I saw it, because it is big yet small. I did not want to miss getting this purse, I got it in black so it is now my everday bag, when I dont know what bag to use.

Finally, I found my perfect bag for a trip to Ireland! I ordered 7 bags from Zappos.com (Baggallini, Osprey, Timbuk2, other Kiplings), I checked online on many other websites, I went to the stores, and still couldn't find the perfect bag for me. Thanks to Zappos.com I have a lightweight, cross-body, nice looking bag (bought the "true blue" color) that can hold my iPad, 2 iPhones, a DSiXL, a digital camera with optical zoom, a small cosmetic bag, small wallet, passports and flight tickets. Love the number of the useful pockets; and I still have enough room for sunglasses, tissues, pen & pencils. Definitely a winner!

I love this bag. The combination of lightweight and large capacity cannot be beat. In addition I like the fact it comes in a rich brown and does not show dirt and blends with my travel browns and khakis as well as my brown and tan coats. I like brown.

This bag is amazing. I do have another Kipling bag which I got in the UK. I just had to order this one, it is perfect for me in every way.

Awesome everyday and especially awesome travel bag! Very handy to carry cross body with great compartments. Carried in NYC on rainy day and bag still looks brand new.

Great bag. It can hold so much stuff, but not look like a gigantic tote bag. Just the right amount of pockets to keep things organized. Light interior so it is easy to find your stuff inside. Fabric is great and easy to keep clean. This is my second Kipling bag. I still have my first one that I bought 15 years ago and it still looks great, only the velcro has worn out.

I bought this at Macy's last night, in my perpetual search for the perfect purse, and I think I finally hit it! It's light, roomy, has pockets without having too many, large enough without being too large - I love it. I wear cross-body most of the time, but when shortened as much as it can be to hang off one shoulder, it's the perfect height for me to just reach it and get something. Super-light, unlike some nylon bags, but it appears to be very sturdy. The zippers have a stylish, chunky look, and operate smoothly, unlike some other bags, many which cost a lot more. I wish it came in a couple other colors that I'd buy, but I'm just happy right now with it!

I love this bag. It's big enough for essentials (plus an e-reader). It's wide strap is adjustable and comfortable. I bought another already (just in case).

I absolutely love this bag. So many handy compartments. Love the material, the dark chocolate color. I've started using this bag every day, rather than just for travel. It's fun and handy to wear. I'd love it in other colors, too. So glad I got this bag. Thank you, Zappos!

Roomy and durable..

This is a wonderful large-ish crossbody. It's not as large as some other kipling bags, but it is definitely large enough for daily use if you tend to carry a lot with you. I previously purchased the Aisling bag but needed something larger. My things fit but they were cramped and it was hard to be organized when things are squeezed tight. The Erica has enough room for my things and extra in case I need to carry something unexpected, maybe a book or a water bottle. I do wish the small pockets were larger to accommodate the larger phones out there but there's another pocket that will hold it, it just makes the purpose of the smaller pockets questionable. I love that it is light-weight and durable. I had to choose between this bag and a large 60$ Coach leather bag and I am returning the Coach bag.

I bought this bag to be used primarily for travel but I ended up using this as my daily bag to work. It is so easy to extend the handle to transform it from a shoulder to a cross-body bag. This has a lot of pockets and it is big enough to accommodate all my junk. The only thing that I do not like about this bag is the handle - it slips so easily off of my shoulder and so annoying specially if you do not have a free hand to catch it. I wish Kipling has put something in the handle that would prevent that from happening (like that rubbery traction type found in Swiss Army laptop bags.

I'm very glad I purchased this bag. I use it when I'm bringing my iPad with me someplace, as there is plenty of room in the main interior compartment for the iPad and my wallet. I like the number of pockets on the outside of this bag, as well. I bought the "Warm Gray" one...however, it's not even close to gray, it's khaki. This is fine, as I didn't really care what color I received, but for those of you who love gray...this isn't gray.

I purchased this and brought it home. My husband told me he thought it looked like a cooler. After hearing that I had to agree. Back it went. It is a well made bag just like all kiplings but I really don't want to carry around something that looks like a cooler!