I like this purse a lot more than I expected to: I bought it for an upcoming trip to France, and wanted something I wouldn't feel I had to constantly guard while listening to tour guides. I decided I'd better road-test it ahead of time, so I started using it as soon as I got it.

It's bigger than the purse I normally wear, but it doesn't feel bigger, and it's not heavy at all. In fact, the way it forms itself to my body makes it less cumbersome than my other purses. The contrasting-color lining makes it easy to find things, and the included flashlight makes it even easier. There are so many compartments I actually haven't filled them all yet, but I'm sure I'll think of something! There's also a front-and-center slot for water bottle or folding umbrella that I didn't even know was there until I accidentally slid my thumb into it. Since I usually don't carry either bottle or umbrella, I found it handy for slipping my sunglasses into. I love the way the principal zipper tabs on the purse latch onto metal loops to keep them closed. They seem to have thought of everything.

My only complaint is the color choices. I'm going to France in the summer, and the purses all seem to be winter colors. A cream or light butterscotch would have been perfect to coordinate with the clothes I'm bringing. Other than that, I'm very satisfied with this purse. I might even use it when I'm not traveling!