Customer Reviews Kipling Elysia Satchel

LOVE this purse! I am not very good when it comes to buying purses..they are either too small or too big. This is absolutely the best..for me. Oustide zippers are a "must" for me and there is one on each side! Easily put my ipad + lots of extras in the main pocket. Eye glasses, credit cards on one outside pocket; lotion, lipstick, etc in the other outside pocket. I do not "carry" a purse, so I cut off the small straps and it works so much better for me. I wear it on shoulder or cross body and can hang it over my luggage. I am a flight attendant and they make us carry ugly black purses, so this will be my perfect purse that I can carry every day and also "disguise" as my work purse :) I have other Kipling bags and throw them in the washing machine, because of the type of material. I am going to buy one in a "pretty" color for spring/summer. You will love it ! Lots of room without looking big.

I really like the softness of this bag. It allows me to put a lot of "stuff" in the many pockets. It also does NOT puddle when empty. As with my other Kiplings it can go in the washer to be cleaned occasionally. The weight is great and light. Highly recommend this bag. Just wish it came in other colors.

I love this bag! Very lightweight, lots of pockets, cute and functional.

I am very happy with this bag so far. I love the alabaster color. It is a nice pearl shade. I have read some reviews which say that the bag yellowed over time. I am hoping that I will not have the same problem. I have carried expensive leather bags for a long time. Unfortunately, they are just too heavy and cumbersome for me, especially in the summer time. I have decided to start carrying these types of nylon bags. I love that this bag is so lightweight. It has multiple outside pockets (a must for phones and sunglasses). It is a cute, summer bag and I am very happy with my purchase. I could easily buy another one in a darker shade for the winter.

The product is nice. It's just not what I had expected from Picture. The color is totally different and it is way smaller than I thought, I can't believe I paid $70 for a bag this small. It seems nice quality though. It's just not what the picture shows it to be in color or size.

This bag has it all. I like the handles coz I don't always feel like over the shoulder or cross body. I travel a lot so I need something big enough for my ginormous wallet, and I like lots of compartments for passport, phone, etc etc. Leather bags are too heavy, this bag is lightweight and strong.

I needed a handbag with plenty of main storage with several compartments, that was above all, lightweight. This one is great!

I thought this bag would be taller, but it's very short and squat so not good for carrying a tablet inside.

The Kipling satchels offer lightweight, versatile handbags with plenty of pockets and zippers. With this style, the shirt handles can be tucked away, if you prefer to use it as a shoulder bag. Excellent for travel.

Perfect size and will go with everything. I love the color too.

This is a really nice bag but it's not big enough for me so I had to return...Kipling bags are a good product...

Found my perfect bag!! I love the soft metallic gold. It makes a utilitarian bag look a little edgy and fun. I needed something a little bigger than a camera bag that I had been overstuffing but was not too big as to get heavy and bulky. I also find many midsized bags, especially nylon ones , look kinda frumpy old lady. Since I am a hip 59 I did not want to tip the scales into that territory any sooner than necessary, LOL. This bag checks all the boxes: fits two pair of Rx eyeglasses in cases (hard to find!), fits iphone, 500 lipsticks, small wallet, dog treats, face masks, and could hold a water bottle and small umbrella if need be. I like that the short handles are long enough to fit over my shoulder and it has a crossbody strap as well.The nylon makes it soft enough to collapse against my body so it doesn't swing and bang around as I move. Since I am often walking my active dog that is crucial! I could even fit a file folder into it, without closing the bag, and it would probably fit a tablet if I used one. Now my only question is to keep the black one as well...

This was exactly what I needed for traveling. I have to cram in wallet, passport case, diabetes tester kit, not to mention usual stuff, like phone, pens, tissues, comb, etc.etc! The various zipper pockets were very useful, and it fit comfortably on my shoulder.

I love this purse! it has 2 exterior zipper pockets as well as 2 exterior pockets with snaps. This additional space is terrific for me

It is a great size with lots of inside pockets. I did remove the little gorilla (Louise), but some may like it.

This bag is the perfect size, and has different compartments to keep items separate. I think it will last a long time based on the material. I don't really see the point to the primate keychain that comes with it; I will remove that.

Lightweight, NO key fob, no side pockets

I love the grey color, but the size was too small for my purpose - I had to return it - thanks Zappos for letting me do that!