Ladies... carry-on that doubles as hand bag... any suggestions

[windycityf]

My OMG has arrived, trying it out as my everyday bag just at the moment.
2 things come to mind - the top opening is not very wide, and if you use the "shoe" compartment, you to loose a fair amount of space inside the main compartment. But my Ipad Pro 12.5 fits beautifully, will see how my laptop goes later today.

I have a love/hate relationship with this bag. I am currently in hate stage for what you stated, the opening is not very big. BUT I love that it has a solid pocket for my laptop. But after 3 years of hard travel, the corners are starting to wear, so I am "shopping" for the elusive perfect bag. I need something just a bit bigger but with the same functionality

 

[Bindibuys]

Not sure I will keep OMG as an everyday bag for following reasons:
Pics below - I will have to cut off the hanging tag, it keeps falling into the zipper compartment. Can't remove and put on other side.




Just found out my Ipad and laptop are the same size.... so both fit very nicely.

 

[Bindibuys]

Another issue is when you use the "shoes" compartment, it becomes difficult to find your loose items in the main compartment.

 

[Bindibuys]

Being a "short ase" 5'4" I feel the bag is just too close to the ground when being held by the handles. (wish they were adjustable).
I do think this bag will be fine as a "holiday/carry-on hand bag, only because I would use the outside zip section more than anything else for my travel wallet, phone, passport etc, with the main compartment for camera/books, and Missy can travel safe & secure in she shoe compartment, without having my bag open.



So in my opinion, the OMG will be fine to take on holidays, think I will go back to my old everyday work bag.

 

[Deleted member 29185]

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So in my opinion, the OMG will be fine to take on holidays, think I will go back to my old everyday work bag.

No wonder you call it an OMG! It's full title is "OMG, that's the first time I've seen a 20' shipping container disguised as carry on"!

 

[windycityf]

So... I've ripped a hole in my OG. I realized this as I was heading out for 2 week trip. No problem, I had an older Tumi that was in service before. And as I am at the the airport, I remembered why it went out of service.

I need something big enough for laptop, and junk that I "must" have on planes. The ideal bag would have any opening big enough to stuff my actually purse inside as well. I know I am looking for a bag for my bag. Which has lead me my next problem, finding a new travel purse. Smaller bag for traveling, but big enough for an umbrella, wallet, water bottle.

I think I just to find someone to design the perfect bag for me. Anyone what to have some fun????

P.S. From my previous post, I did end up buying a ladybug umbrella

 

[Quickstatus]

I posed this question to MrsQS:

“Why do you need a handbag plus a carry on on such a short flight?. “

I never got an verbal answer. Just a “look”

 

[Denali]

I sometimes look at people, walking around the terminal with nothing but a boarding pass and wonder how freeing it would be, to travel so simply.

But then Im reminded I have my husband with me, who packs the kitchen sink.