GOOTIUM 30624 Vintage Canvas Messenger Bag Men's Shoulder Bag

It may look a little small, but it's quite capacious. I can fit in it, no problem, a book or two, a compact umbrella or a small bottle of water, a jumper. Extra pockets for small stuff (wallet, keys) are very useful. Well made, sturdy. I've had it for a few months now, I use it pretty much every day, and it still looks great, just like when I bought it. I bought it in black and it looks very nice too, casual but not too casual. Excellent value for money.

This is a relatively inexpensive bag which has a lot going for it in terms of its size and low-weight and as a very practical, everyday commuter bag - especially if, like me, you cycle to work - as the last thing you want to be carrying on a bike is an unnecessarily large and bulky bag. This bag I would say, is the perfect size for carrying a packed lunch in for example, and it also has plenty of additional space and pockets for carrying plenty of other stuff too. The bag comes with a very comfortable webbed strap as well which doesn’t constantly ‘slip’ or ‘slide’ on your shoulder like some bags. The bag also seems to be very well made (possibly using a Poly-Cotton fabric rather than 100% Pure Cotton) although I’m not very confident that it's all that water-proof, given the bag's modest price tag. This Bag is quite stylish though and in many ways it’s not unlike an expensive ‘Domke’ Camera Satchel, but without its very hefty price tag. However, Domke bags are manufactured using the highest-quality waterproofed 100% cotton canvas, and consequently they do cost about 4 or 5 times as much as this bag. So I guess to a large extent, you do get what you pay for when it comes to canvas. But for your money, notwithstanding the worst of the British weather, this is an excellent everyday bag, very practical, and has to represent great value.

The bag is very nice and spacious, it holds the things I would take with me if I were to go out for the day, and even then there is still plenty of space. However, it does not comfortably hold A4 notebooks. It’s possible to get one in, but as seen in an image I attached, it not very practical. (Only mentioning this as it was stated in the product description that it *could* hold A4.) Personally, I did not buy this bag with the intention of using it for school, so I’m not too fussed about the inability to hold A4 books. Aside from this, I think the bag is lovely. The strap doesn’t feel uncomfortable on your shoulder, and the bag has many pockets (5, three external, two internal). The bag isn’t very heavy at all by itself, but obviously the weight would increase depending on what you put into it. For the price I paid, I’m pretty happy with it!

Great design with good capacity and well made. Love it after researching many others. Good value for money

I bought this for my son. He loves it and goes everywhere with it. Its cool enough to have accessories put on it and big enough to take everything with you. A cool bag for school or college.

This is perfect. Lovely materials, casual and trending. Just the size for lunch box, snacks and coffee thermos cup on a day out. Has 2 front pouches for your mobile & keys. Alternatively great for a one night stopover. Room for essentials such as lecky toothbrush & paste, change of socks & undies, aftershave & toiletries, headphones/tablet & chargers. Very well assembled, excellent zips and sturdy metal popper fasteners. I bought the ‘green’ though it’s not actually green but still a nice colour, neutral so goes with any colours you’re wearing. Very pleased with the bag for its look, quality, feel & versatility.

Nice bag , but not big enough for intended purpose.

Just as the title says it’s a good quality bag! Nice and portable and easily fits in a locker at work. The material feels good and the zips don’t easily get stuck. Fairly good value for money. unfortunately the thing stopping me from rating this review as five stars is if you choose the green colour you still won’t get a green bag which is disappointing because the green shown in the store listing would have perfectly fit the outfit I had in mind for it. I feel slightly lied to however I can look past it because of the quality. Though I do wish I could get a version of the bag with the colour advertised in the green option. I know pictures can’t always reflect the exact colour but it was ridiculous, it’s not even a shade of green. Feels like false advertising. But aside from all of that it is a nice bag! Still debating on returning it.

As described, arrived on time. Recipient very happy

Mu daughter is in love with it. She uses it everywhere. It can be used to school too, but a bit small for an A4 notebook and a laptop. Thr canvas is durable and the color is nice. Will buy the bigger for school.

We ordered the Gootium Canvas Messenger Bag in the army Green color. It arrived in the expected time frame, nice and on schedule! Let me start by saying first, that we ordered this bag several months ago and I decided to wait to write this review until I had plenty of time to use the bag and see how it wears after some use. Secondly, I have been looking for a good quality messenger bag for YEARS now (at least ten years)- and have looked in just about every store I could think of. I just wanted a basic, well made, messenger bag that zipped closed for security. When I found this Gootium bag here on Amazon, I was very excited to finally find something that met my requirements, seemed well made, and was not super expensive!! (I have since come to believe that $30 or $40 is a GREAT DEAL for this awesome bag!!!) When I got this in the mail, this first thing I noticed was how nicely it was packaged. Also, I was so excited to see that it really did appear in person just as it appeared in the pictures! The army green color does look a bit different in person (a little more of a khaki/brownish green color) but that was not something i was very concerned with- and also, it is not unusual for army greens to have that brownish hue to them. Also it really is a very minor difference from the picture, not very noticeable. I started using the bag right away, and I am still using it every day! I have to say-- this is the nicest bag/purse I have ever gotten!!!! I am a typical female who loves her bags, and I have had all sorts of bags over the years... I have gotten things from army surplus stores, etc, and still have not had anything that has been made so well and with such quality!! I was hesitant to order a purse online, but I am so very glad I tried this Gootium bag-- i know that this is a bag I will get a ton of use out of, for years to come!! (I also plan to post an update after more time has passed, to let shoppers know how it has continued to hold up) The quality of the canvas is great- nice and thick, without being all stiff (in fact, it even has a softness to it). The seams are nice and secure, and the strap is sewn directly into the bag. In my experience, the places where most bags go wrong is where the strap connects to the body of the bag (especially since my bags tend to be rather heavy since i carry so much stuff with me! =D )-- this strap is not only made of a thick, strong material (even thicker than the canvas in the body portion)- but the strap is also soft for how thick and strong the material is (it is also a nice thickness/width and does not dig into my shoulder). It is reinforced by the square and X stitching in the place where it is sewn to the body, and in addition to the extra stitching, it also has a round, metal piece that is reinforcing the strap to the bag!! The metal hardware appears to be brass and is of superior quality. Also- I am in love with the zippers!! They are also brass, and zip very smoothly-- they have not caught once since i have used this bag. They are sewn in very well, just like the rest of the stitching. Also, the leather pulls are very nice and are holding up very well. The size of this bag is also perfect! It is not a small bag, but also not huge either!! I carry one of those large check-book-sized wallets and this bag accommodates my large wallet, coin purse, make up bag, small notebook, several sets of keys, tons of charging cords/cables, bottles of advil, and tons of other small items that organize nicely in the pockets. I LOVE that it isn't overly organizer-ish, yet it also isn't just a big pocket either... It has the perfect number of pockets to keep things orderly, yet still open enough to find everything easily! I could go on even further about how much i love this bag, but i am sure you get the picture by now! XD **I would highly recommend this bag, and I would definitely purchase from this company and seller again!!! ** ~~I am continually impressed by the quality of this bag <3 Hope this has helped!! ***Review Update July 26, 2022** Just wanted to post a quick update to this review... It has been over 4 years since I got this bag, and I am still using it regularly. It is still in wonderful condition... actually, it's pretty much in the same condition as when I got it brand new. It has broken-in a bit, canvas has softened up somewhat. I have swapped out to some different bags in that time frame, but I find myself going back to this bag again and again- when I just want a reliable, SECURE bag that will hold the necessities, plus a few extras. (Again- this size is great cuz I can keep everything I need, and it also helps to limit how much stuff I cram into my bag and then forget about! lol!) Over the past four years, I have been so impressed with this first bag, that I have since bought several other Gootium bags. I have two other messenger bags from them, a backpack, the little wristlet bag, a duffel bag, and two other purse-style bags. Needless to say, I am thrilled with this brand.. and whenever I need a quality, reliable, secure bag.. this is my go-to. I know I probably sound like a spokesperson for them at this point.. but I really am just a basic consumer and i am not being incentivized in any way to say this stuff. I am just really impressed to find this quality for the money. These days, it isn't easy to find something that lasts and is made well. And I have wasted too much money on junk bags and purses that don't hold up. Oh- one more detail- i have not tried washing any of these bags yet. I have had major issues in the past with washing bags and purses in the machine (a lesson i learned the hard way!)- so that will be a major test as to how well they hold up! When i cross that bridge, I will come back and update this again and let you all know how it goes. Anyways, hope this was helpful! Shopping online can be difficult, especially when you are trying to find something specific and you need to know the actual quality of an item (especially something like this, that you really rely on for day-to-day, and you need to be able to trust that your wallet and valuables are stored securely) God Bless!!! <3

Llegó en perfecto estado. Es muy linda, es pequeña pero bastante espaciosa. Muy linda. El material es de excelente calidad. La tela se siente gruesa y suave, volvería a comprar otra.

Ce sac correspond parfaitement à mes attentes. J'ai pris le vert kaki, pas déçue ! La couleur est fidèle à la photo. La toile est de belle qualité. Les poches sont bien pratiques. Les fermetures éclair et les boutons pression semblent bien costauds. Pour celles qui aiment un style un brin baroudeur, il est très sympa à la ville comme à la campagne. Il ne fait pas "cheap", juste décontracté pour un usage au quotidien.