I have a love/hate relationship with Instagram — it knows me so well that its recommendations are ON POINT, but also, I get upset when I realize how well they know me. Never mind. Because I was doomscrolling when it showed me a Reel of the Crescent Bag being filled, I was intrigued.
It’s been, what, less than a week? I am now the proud owner of a Mint Crescent Bag of my very own, and you can pry it out of my cold, dead hands. Why? I’m glad you asked!
If you’re familiar with Baggu’s Crescent Bags, you’ll be familiar with the shape, the style. However, I will argue that Canvelle’s version blows Baggu’s out of the water (I know, I know…I have the Baggu Crescents in small and medium, but…I have issues with both).
Things I love:
- A light colored lining. If you have a light-colored Baggu, this is irrelevant, but both of mine are dark, so they’re both dark holes. Yes, even the small Crescent. This is very annoying to me, especially as a mom of littles. I once thought of myself as a patient person, but something about mom-ing three kids has made my need to find what I need to find at that moment an absolute must, and if I have to dig through my big, I might lose my s*** (alongside the little who is, likely, also losing their s***).
- Pockets and divided compartments, oh my! Depending on the day, I have my phone or my sunglasses in the back padded pocket. Things I need, but use less often, are in the front zipped pocket. Things I use often go in the main big pocket. The key leash makes it easy to find keys, and because it’s a clasp and not a clip (are these the right words? I don’t even know) I can easily remove my keys so the check-out lady can scan my rewards card quickly without fighting a carabiner worthy of a rock climber.
- Machine washable. I got mine in a light color (mint!), and I was freaking out a bit about what I’ve done, but then I rememebered it’s machine-washable. Hallelujah.
- The strap! I love that there’s no free-flowing tail that you have to knot up (I don’t care, I hate this about the Baggu bags). I make it longer for comfort, shorter so it hangs above my lap when there’s no bag hook in the bathroom (why).
- This final thing is a very specific to me thing, but I love that there’s enough structure that my hardcover books are somewhat protected. In a big, loose bag (like a tote bag…I love my totes, but.) books can someone get damaged due to the way they sit. I hate nothing more than a hardcover spine that’s permanently crooked.
Is there anything I don’t like/like less? The hardware could be smoother. The buckle (I don’t think this is what it’s called, but we’re going to roll with it) had some burrs that I felt should’ve been sandpapered or something off. I’ll do this myself, but it was a surprise to catch on this when I was out and about. Also, keep your small Baggu Crescents. Love my Canvelle for 98% of the time, but it’s too big for stadiums and the like.
