Kate Spade or Vera Bradley for a park bag?

Kooks and Bay Bay

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Vera Bradley crossbody vs Kate Spade crossbody?

I usually use a VB crossbody but recently have been looking into buying a KS crossbody purse for my general everyday purse and was just wondering if others have used a KS in the parks and how you liked it? Like was it comforable for all day every day use at Disney?
 
I have a KS bag for an everyday bag and I would do the VB. I feel like I can get more in a VB bag (just more accommodating) and the KS is just not as casual. Hard to explain but the CB is more comfy for all day wear. I do love my KS bag and have used a large KS tote for touring around Spain but the VB has been my go-to park bag for many years. Now I use a small Kipling backpack or Lululemon hip bag.
 
I only use fabric bags in the parks - Vera Bradley, LeSportsac, etc. They are lightweight and can hold a ton of stuff (easy to pack as well as I can fold them flat). Anything made of a harder material - leather or leather-like - or anything with a lot of metal hardware is far too heavy for me. I am usually able to keep my crossbody bags on me even on roller coasters, so they are not as easy to lose as well.
 
Vera Bradley for the parks. Kate Spade bags are too nice/too formal. You want something very lightweight that you won't mind getting a bit beaten up.
 
The Kate Spade bags are cute cute cute and I love them, but not as user friendly in the parks. I have two and I always kind of regret my choice if I have a long park day with them. The are more stiff, and harder to get things in and out of if that makes sense. I always get zipper burn pulling my hands out of them lol. They're perfect for a dinner out or a short outing! The Vera Bradley bags are definitely more comfortable and tend to fit more! Great for long park days~ :)
 
The Kate Spade bags are cute cute cute and I love them, but not as user friendly in the parks. I have two and I always kind of regret my choice if I have a long park day with them. The are more stiff, and harder to get things in and out of if that makes sense. I always get zipper burn pulling my hands out of them lol. They're perfect for a dinner out or a short outing! The Vera Bradley bags are definitely more comfortable and tend to fit more! Great for long park days~ :)

Okay that's game changer for me getting one at all then because I get bad zipper burn when I use my Loungefly backpacks in daily life so I don't want a purse that I'd be using daily to do that.
I thought I was the only one that happened to!
 
Okay that's game changer for me getting one at all then because I get bad zipper burn when I use my Loungefly backpacks in daily life so I don't want a purse that I'd be using daily to do that.
I thought I was the only one that happened to!
I feel seen and heard lol
I think if the purse style is open/large enough that it's not a problem with (I have others I love) but the Disney ones are definitely designed with a slim opening width if that makes sense. :flower3:
 












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