Customer Reviews Vera Bradley Performance Twill Triple Zip Hipster Crossbody Purse

I love the triple zips and this is my 3rd. I love the patriotic paisley pattern, but it's definitely not the Vera I'm used to. The hardware doesn't look as sturdy as my current lilac medallion one and the zippers are not smooth, they catch at least once with every zip. The interior pocket with the hole to feed my headphones is absent. Just disappointed that this one doesn't seem to measure up quality wise.

Great bag, beautiful and well appreciated gift for my wife. Exchanged it for a different pattern, I but haven't received refund yet therefore only 3 stars.

This was made smaller than this same style used to be. I hate it. I have to cram my very bradley wallet in it & then drag it out when I need it. I won't buy this style again if they don't make it like it used to be. I guess I'll get one of my old purses out to use. So disappointed because I love the print!

I like the Iconic Triple Zip Hipster because it is the right size for my needs. However, I wish there were still the extra pockets inside the outside zippered compartment. It was so convenient for my cell phone making it easy to slip it in and out. It seems that every year this style is changed to make it less appealing and useful!

This is my fourth triple zip hipster and it's my favorite design. But the new big metal zippers are hard to open and close and are tough on fingernails.

Haven't used it much to small

Love the pattern Lots of compartments VERAs don't wear out it was not the purse I expected ordered wrong one really too big for what I wanted one of my friends had one I liked but she didn't know the name It was smaller, cross body & compartments similar to one I ordered to one I ordered I have a hard time ordering as I almost always get wrong I m so much better going into store....When I lived in Fla(Dunedin) there was a store about 15 min from me that carried Vera Bradley so I have several bigger bags but now that I live here my lifestyle is different & I don't need big bags.

I love this particular style purse. It's got a place for everything I need and isn't too deep so things don't get lost in an abyss. There are ample pockets for separating all the items I carry on a daily basis, so I can locate what I need instantly. No digging around in a bottomless pit. I have carried Vera Bradley purses for years, but I have noticed an obvious decline in quality of materials over the past few years. The exterior material used is thinner overall and wears out faster. I used to be able to carry a purse for 6+ months with little wear to the material aside from dirt, but now my purse straps wear down to the interior cotton and just fall apart. The quilting is not as padded as it used to be either, and that is a signature detail of VB's style. The zipper pulls are nicer now than the old ribbon pulls, but the metal zippers themselves stick and don't open easily. The metal zippers are also a hazard to hands when digging in pockets - the metal teeth scratch skin easily. I don't want my purses to hurt me, so please bring back the smoother plastic color-matching zippers. I appreciate the patterned insides and the easy-clean nylon material, but it is a little cheap. If VB could start including key leashes built into their purses then I could forgive the cheap nylon interior. Overall, I remain a VB fan and will continue to buy their purses, but I find myself not wanting to buy from the retail stores as often as I used to. Since the quality has declined, I might as well pay less up front and buy from the factory outlet stores. I would happily pay full price for better quality.

Although I love how much room I have in this bag, and how comfortable it is, for the price I paid I'm extremely disappointed in how ridiculously difficult the outside zippers are to use! That goes for the SMARTPHONE WRISTLET as well! These zippers constantly get stuck...I've rubbed a small amount of oil on them...I've worked them back & forth several times, thinking they just need to get broke-in, but they're horrible, especially the WRISTLET. Again, you ask a lot of $$ for your product but don't seem to take the time to test them out thoroughly before selling them. I bought mine online and wasn't able to test out the zippers myself, and now I'm just hoping they will improve over usage because I do like everything else about my items.

I love the accessibility the pockets of the triple zip hipster offers and the Firework Paisley print is awesome!! However, the front zippers are gold while the other metal on the straps is silver and the top zipper to get into the main part of the purse is navy blue. I would prefer if the front zippers were navy to match the print like the top zipper is to get into the main part of the purse is, which also zips back and forth freely unlike the metal gold zippers. The other three triple zip hipsters I own previously had zipper colors that matched the print and I personally prefer them over this style. I would recommend the print but in a different style.

I returned the product. I did not like the feel of the inside fabric. My current Vera Bradley crossover has a cloth inside like the outside. That is the one I am wanting to replace.

I would love to have a larger crossbody bag in the Fireworks Paisley pattern. I got this one because the Fireworks Paisley was not offered in the regular hipster style. The front zippers on this bag stuck and were hard to open. I returned this bag.

This used to be my favorite purse style, it was perfect and with the triple zip pockets I could balance things in the pockets. I was given a new one for my birthday, the Bordeaux Bloons, which was lovely but the purse had changed. It is no longer stitched along the top, so it's hard to zip & unzip - metal zippers cut my hand reaching in the pockets , and they are hard to zip and the whole purse is smaller. I loved it like it was, guess I'll have to carry my old ones until they die!

I wanted to wear over my shoulder. I need my hands free.

I loved the regular Triple Zip Hipster! This purse is too small! I won't buy another one.

This hipster is smaller than the others I've bought. Not sure if I'd buy another.

I love the pattern. The base of the purse is not flat like the one (same style purse) that I bought a few years ago. Doesn't open wide like my old purse. I was disappointed.

I bought this purse.I have several triple zipper crossbody's and this one is very small.The tan broke off the zipper and it is an act of congress getting it returned for a new one.One lady said they would mail me a new one then I returned the broke one which I thought made sense but the other lady said I had to print a label or pay shipping to send it back.You need a better system for your returns because I don't have a printer

Vera seems to have cut some corners on this version of the triple zip so I'm glad I paid half price! Vera, please restore the great quality your customers love.

Use everyday -

This is my second triple zip hipster purchase. The color and pattern, Bordeaux Blooms, are excellent. My only complaint is this purse is not as deep as the previous one which is disappointing. I prefer a little more room so it doesn't look like it is bulging....I do not have it over stuffed. I love my original one, Please go back to the previous dimensions.

Great little bag. Vera Bradley, please make it a 5 star bag by making side zippers match fabric! Big silver zipper just doesn't look right. Thank you.

I intended to use this every day, but find that it just isn't wide enough to do so. It might be a great travel bag when I take bare essentials, but it is just too slim for me. I love the pattern and I love the adjustable strap. I probably won't buy this size again.

It is really a great hipster bad but I did not like some of the new changes they made to it with the front zipper compartments.

I was a little disappointed when I started to use this bag. It is not the same bag as a previous Triple Zip Hipster I'd purchased. It is not made as well. It puckers; the handle is not as sturdy. I'll use it but it is NOT the same bag.