Customer Reviews Vera Bradley Recycled Lighten Up Reactive Sling Backpack

I purchased one of these bags about a year or so ago and I loved it so much that I wanted another one and a different color. Was very disappointed though, because the lining on the inside of the new, bag is not as nice as the lining was on the original sling backpack I purchased. The lining in my new bag keeps getting stuck in the zipper and it's very cheap. Not a nice material. Really really disappointing Vera Bradley.. it's not the first time that I have a bag I really like and get it in a different color and the lining comes back less quality than the original one.. the sling back is a favorite of mine convenient hands-free, but just disappointed in the quality.

It's okay, kind of smaller then I thought

I was attracted by the price and even more so by the expandable feature. But, the top zipper is not the best.

Wished it was wuilted

I would have given this product a 5-star review, but the lining keeps catching in the zipper.

I was excited to get this sling, but when I fully adjusted it to fit comfortably across my body, I found that there was no place to store the foot and a half of excess strap that was just flailing about. Not exactly practical or safe if I took this somewhere where pickpocketing is common. I also wasn't thrilled with the quality of the stitching on it. Felt very loose in spots. I expect better from Vera.

I wish there had been more choices for a nice pattern that I bought a few years ago. Also the zipper on this one gets stuck too. Most likely I'll look elsewhere next time for something a bit more stylish as well as functional.

I really like the size and various different zippered pockets of this bag. My biggest issue is that the adjustable strap will not STAY at the adjusted position, especially if I want to make the strap shorter. The plastic buckle and slick nature of the strap make it very difficult to stay in a shorter adjusted position. I also find that inside fabric gets stuck in zipper on the largest pocket, making it difficult to zip or unzip. I do like the overall size and style of the bag.

I like the backpack what I do not like it the strap will not stay put and gets longer while carrying constantly has to be readjusted

Product OK just went with a jacket instead

It's entirely too small!!

I really enjoy the size of this lunch bag, however the zipper is constantly catching the inner liner and in the 1st week the zipper ripped a hole.

A little to big does not lay flat on back

I love the bag but I was extremely disappointed in how it was shipped. I expected that coming from such a popular and well known, the bag would have been packaged better. I did not see nor feel the love for for your product. The bag was ripped and the bag was wet. Very disappointing. I have purchased other items through a few other places and they came in pretty packaging and a card. I would have given it more stars otherwise.

I love my Sling Backpack. But it's too big. I think if I got the smaller one that would have been too small. Also if you want to wear it on your shoulder it's too slippery and won't stay on. I love the Regatta pattern,

I expected to like this as much as I like the mini sling backpack. While the large compartment is a good size, it isn't very comfortable to wear. It doesn't sit right on my back, so it slides down and sits more on my hip.

Loved the color but lunch cooler was HUGE. Much larger than would be practicable for my daughter to take to her teaching job. It was supposed to be a back-to-school gift but she ended up having to take it to UPS to ship back. I do not drive and there was not a pick up option plus i had to pay return shipping. I love Vera but this was a big disappointment

The size is good, color is bright and material is wearing well. I gave it 3 stars because I have carried it for 2 weeks and have NOT been able to get the strap to stay where I set it! After carrying it for any length of time the strap has sludge to the very end.

This item is beautiful. It was disappointing the zipper worked didn't work well.

The strap keep loosing. It doesn't stay in place.

In the picture it looked like a light spring green, that is why I purchased it. Upon arrival it is actually yellow. I was a little disappointed that it wasn't green. However I do love it. Thank you

I love everything about this bag. The color. The size. The shape. The pockets. The strap. The reason I couldn't give this a 5 is the inside of the small zippered pouch on the back/side has a small hole forming between the liner and inside of the backpack.

I purchased several things from the reactive line and everything was great except This one. So hard to zip/unzip because it sticks at the corners

I thought it would have been a little bigger. But it will have to do I do like the lunch box.

I received the bag and it was damaged, the backside was not stitched. For a first time buyer that is not a good first impression. I wanted the bag for travel and could not use it. I have been back from my travel and don't have time to return.