I have been looking for a travel bag with a trolley sleeve (or strap) that doesn’t look like a travel bag for many years. The algorithm finally connected me to this bag. Its beautiful, clean lines make this bag a work of art. It is spacious, seems well made (time will tell how it will wear, I have a Gucci leather backpack that has been my faithful travel companion for 11 years and still looks new! So I expect at least that out of my Cuyana satchel!), and it came with a wide long strap which is sooo helpful. The only reason I didn’t give it a 5 star rating is the weight. It’s very heavy even being empty. So I don’t see myself wearing it unless it’s on top of my carry-on, because I can only imagine how heavy it will be with iPad, earphones, wallet, bottle of water and personal belongings in it. Not even mentioning, a laptop. They should have tried to make this bag a little bit lighter, even if it meant a little slouchy when not fully loaded (it’s very structured).
I picked the mocha color, had a hard time deciding between the mocha and the black, both are very neutral. The color is nice but the leather feels overly-dyed as if trying to hide quality inconsistency, so I won’t risk wearing lighter color clothes to avoid a potential color transfer. Overall, I’m happy with this purchase, mostly because of the style, and despite not knowing how it will wear over the years and despite its heavy weight. I will be wearing it on a trip to South America soon so if I still love it after spending 26 hours hauling it around, I will update it to a 5 star rating :)