14 Inch Leather Purse Women Shoulder Bag Crossbody Satchel Ladies Tote Travel Purse Genuine Leather

I needed a large cross body bag for work and general travel. This bag is a bit smaller than the bag I'm used to, but I imagine it will work. Craftsmanship appears to be solid, it's real leather. I am planning to treat it with neatsfoot oil to waterproof it and darken the leather a little. Great bag! Very pretty and I imagine it will hold up to regular use. If anything goes wrong with it, it will be the fittings (as that's what always breaks first), but this bag might be worth repair if that happens. So some things that some reviewers failed to mention: The buckles on the bag are decorative or can be used to extend the pocket thickness! There are snaps on the front two pockets, and a clasp on the main compartment. So the reviews that say you have to buckle and unbuckle things are wrong. You only have to adjust the buckles for thickness of what you're carrying. Once you do that, you can leave the buckles alone. The back has a zippered compartment. It's very roomy. Great for people who have to carry lots of crap on a daily basis. UPDATE: Added before oiling and after oiling so you can see how giving the leather some moisture not only deepens the color, but makes the bag softer. I did not use neatsfoot oil like I originally thought I would. Instead I used Doc Martins Leather Balsam and a little bit of olive oil. I oiled the complete bag, let it sit for 24 hours, wiped it down with a dry cloth really good, then filled it up! It looks gorgeous! UPDATE 09/16/2020 - One year later. Still love it! This bag has been thrown in and out of my car, filled with 5 pounds of stuff (that I lug around day-to-day), dragged into the office and thrown onto the floor (I am an essential worker and have worked all through COVID) and it still looks great and works great. No weird smells (other than leather), no faulty buckles or stitching. I will likely give it another oiling to keep the leather supple, but this was a good buy for me. Still an awesome bag. Regular purses are usually falling apart on me at this point. I'll update this review again next year. UPDATE - 02/24/2021 - Still holding up. The bag will be two years old this coming August and it has gotten better with age. Thinking of buying a laptop messenger bag from this company next. UPDATE - 1/19/2023 - This bag is still holding up 4 years later and I will likely have it for many years to come. Totally worth the price I paid for it. I expect I'll have this bag for another 4 years or more. Nothing is broken and I use it daily. UPDATE 2/16/2024 - Still a great bag and holding up well and looking sharp. I always get compliments on this bag, which is weird, because no other bag I own gets as many comments. Anyway, I am still pleased that I bought this as it's held up for five years so far. Usually my overfilled bags are falling apart by now.

Update: I have used this bag daily for 10 months, and it is in perfect condition. The leather is even softer, and the coloring is so beautiful. I seriously cannot reccomend this bag and seller enough! Even though I wanted to write a review right when I received this bag, because it was even more beautiful in person, I waited a month to see how functional and durable it was. I am usually way too busy (lazy) to write reviews, but I read tons of reviews trying to decide on a new leather bag, so it's only fair, plus the craftsman deserves a glowing review. First, I was blown away by the beauty and craftsmanship. This bag is handmade by one incredibly talented artist. The attention to detail and quality of work is incredible. I would expect to pay several times what this bag actually costs. There are negative reviews about the odor....yes, it smells very strongly of real, quality leather, which personally I love. If you don't, you can air the bag outside, but it will never completely lose the smell of what it is. Alternatively, you could buy a bag made with PU leather, but it would probably not be nearly as beautiful or durable. Yes, The bag is a bit stiff at 1st. I rubbed the tiniest amount of Huberd's shoe oil (a must have for leather), which softens the bag as well as waterproofs very well. This does a darken the color of the leather quite a bit, but I like the look. I am the type of person who likes to carry anything and everything with me, so I was worried that even though this bag is quite large, I wouldn't be able to fit all of my stuff, but I was so wrong. If you are a super organized person who puts an item back in exactly the same place in your purse, You will my love the multitude of pockets and this bag. I am not one of those people, as I blindly shove things in when I'm finished with them, but magically this bag somehow keeps my mess organized! I have no idea how this happens, So it truly is magic. I was also worried about the weight. I have neck problems and any leather bag is going to be heavy. The cross body style strap though, and the added padding on the strap actually make this bag really comfortable for me to carry to and from work. I probably wouldn't be comfortable carrying it all day, but again, I have chronic neck pain. I think a healthy individual would be fine to carry this bag for a day trip. Within a week or 2 of use this bag had become incredibly soft and kind of molded to fit all of my stuff. I did shove tons of bubble wrap in each pocket after treating the bag with leather oil, and left it for a few days, and I think that helped. I get so many compliments on this bag, and will be buying a spare. It is the most loved purse I have ever owned, and the maker of these bags is incredibly customer oriented. He could sell these bags for much more, but I'm glad he doesn't, since now I can afford several! LOVE IT!