Help me decide - Step or Purse?

balihai88

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Jul 31, 2006
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I'm debating between a Step and a Purse, if you have or are familiar with either or both styles I'd love to hear your opinions :smile:

Here's what I'm thinking so far...now looking for the experts here to chime in!

Purse:
+ Longer handles fit comfortably over the shoulder
+ Looks more like a "handbag" and less like a "work bag" - better for everyday (for me)
- Discontinued, so I have to wait for one to pop up on e*ay, RDC, etc
- Opening at top is not super wide

Step
+ Long top zipper - wider opening
+ Seems a little bit bigger? (wider bottom)
? It might be too big?
? Does Bal make this style in every color, every season?
 
I have only got a Step so can't really compare.

I love it. The handles fit easily over my shoulder. It is a good medium size.

However you might not like the semi rigid base - some people don't. I tend to agree that it should have been hard or soft, not in between.

I believe the Step was first made in AW07.
 
I have only got a Step so can't really compare.

I love it. The handles fit easily over my shoulder. It is a good medium size.

However you might not like the semi rigid base - some people don't. I tend to agree that it should have been hard or soft, not in between.

I believe the Step was first made in AW07.

Thanks Jenova - regarding the base, is the concern about how it looks when you've got things in it (eg sagging) or is it something else? I hadn't considered that.