Backpack or Messenger Bag?

[Shagley]

I bet the seller on ebay is confused as to why these are selling so fast

 

[Bugdozer]

WOW

There is only 1 left. This seller must be wondering what the heck is going on. I am sure they don;t know we are promoting them
Cheryl

 

[mommybear318]

check out walmart for alot of cute small bags that you can wear across your body. They were on the wall next to the fanny pack's, in the purse section. I bought a small blue messenger type bag made by eastsport for $6.67, an even smaller pink one again made by eastsport for $4.74 & a black one that can be used by a man made by eastsport for $6.67. I couldn't decide on which one to buy, but since the prices were so good, I bought all of them.

 

[marriedmarylander]

Ebags also sells the Baggallini

It's hard for me to buy a bag online. You can't tell the material or even get a good feel for it until you see it. Walmart, Target, etc always has cheap bags Target had one but they only had it in white which would be dirty way too easily. I need to look a couple more places. Waiting for my MyPoints gift cards to come

 

[hugsquared]

The baggallini bag looks like a backpack??? It's on her back not her side.

Are there other small messenger bag recommendations that have a water bottle holder that maybe are at your side?

I've played with mine and it can be worn either on your back, chest or side. You just have to adjust the strap for a comfy fit.

 

[marriedmarylander]

I ordered one too on ebay
I think it looks like the perfect bag for any type of travel.
I will see what it looks like.
I was going to get a messenger bag so I can use it for school also but anything big enough to carry books was going to be too big to carry at my side all day at WDW. Also, anyone who has it do you think the cell phone pouch in the front can hold a camera? I hate taking bags on and off to get a camera out.

 

[eileenkeeney]

I am not certain that anyone else can know what will work for another person. There are so many different ideas, and different ones work for different people.
I have tried many things, from just taking what will fit in my pockets, to a vest with lots of pockets, to a small fanny pack, to a medium sized day pack.
I think that that a small back pack really worked the best.

However, if one can fit everything they want to have with them, in their pockets, that works best.

The sorts of things I have had in my backpack (that were of value) were
- umbrella (or rain poncho).
- jacket (especially if it will get cool before the end of the day, or was cool when we started the day).
- Pal Mickey (but usually he was clipped outside, using some of the straps)
- Camera (but I usually wanted this in a pocket, for quick access).
- Water
- Those partially consumed sodas, that we may want to finish later.
- sunscreen
- chapstick
- tissue
- moist wipes
- moleskin
- dental floss

If it is such a day, that I really am certain I won't need the umbella or jacket, I really could put everything in my pockets, except the water.
I could buy water as I needed it or drink from the water fountains (if I could only tolerate the taste).
I could tie the jacket around my waist or something (I have done that and it worked o.k., and the extra pockets in the jacket were useful).

In one discussion group, there was talk of just having a safari type vest, with lots of pockets. I have tried that. The weight usually ends up pulling the vest against my neck. If I get a vest with good neck padding, it is usually bulky and hot. I have tried designing my own, but they never turn out. (I have not yet given up and I may succeed yet).

The nice thing about a back pack, over a vest, is that I can carry it on my back, later move it to my front, or just sit it next to me (with at least one strap attached to me in some way so I don't forget it).
Back packs are designed to better distribute the weight, then most vests.
Water is heavy.

- Eileen

 

[marriedmarylander]

However, if one can fit everything they want to have with them, in their pockets, that works best.

The sorts of things I have had in my backpack (that were of value) were
- umbrella (or rain poncho).
- jacket (especially if it will get cool before the end of the day, or was cool when we started the day).
- Pal Mickey (but usually he was clipped outside, using some of the straps)
- Camera (but I usually wanted this in a pocket, for quick access).
- Water
- Those partially consumed sodas, that we may want to finish later.
- sunscreen
- chapstick
- tissue
- moist wipes
- moleskin
- dental floss

What is moleskin.

I think we'd usually carry:
-water
-sunscreen
-money
-park tickets
-hotel key
-cell phone (maybe not)
-chaptick
-contact lens solution
-backup pair of contacts

Most of this stuff I small items that I like to have in smaller pouches or bags, not in large backpack. I will see how the baggallini looks. I like having a water bottle on the outside so you don't have to take up room on the inside. Most bags that are smaller sized don't have water bottle holders so the baggallini seems to be one of the few.

 

[ctrabada]

My DH bought a small backpack that has a bladder inside with a tube you use to drink what's on the bag. We put ice water on it and just sip during the day. Fabulous. It's not too big but has enough room for our stuff. We don't carry much, maybe some snacks, ponchos, DD's autograph book and pen, sunscreen, napkins, etc.

 

[marriedmarylander]

I just got my Baggallini in the mail. The water bottle holder is kinda small. I shoved my Brita water bottle in there and it was really tight. The water bottle was bigger than the bag.

I also saw some messengers that were small at Walmart but after trying to put water bottle , sunscreen, and camera that bag was full and way too small. It was cute as you could carry on the side. The mini backpacks were good also but did not come in the color I wanted