Alma bb OR My Heritage speedy 25...I'm torn!

[lightwithin18]

I'm so torn! I like both the Alma bb (DE or epi) and the My Heritage speedy 25. I have reservations regarding the size of the Alma bb. Concerned it may be a bit too small and I don't like playing tetris in my bags. I currently have a my heritage classic speedy 30, but really wish I had chosen either the 30b or 25b and had gone with a different color scheme. My current bag is navy/gris with gris lining. If I had it to do over again, I'd probably choose marine/fuschia with fuschia lining in the 25b.

Any opinions or thoughts would be definitely be appreciated.

 

[1gunro]

Hi! So, I have both the speedy 25b in DA, and the Alma BB in Epi. I love both, but they also serve different purposes for me. I use the Alma BB mostly when I don't need to carry much. It is a very easy bag that goes from day to night and looks very elegant. Mine is the Navy. It can fit my iphone 13 pro, small wallet, lippies, car keys, sunglasses in a soft pouch. The strap is the matching color leather strap, not the guitar strap. It isn't the most comfortable crossbody strap, but it's ok. I'm rather busty so it sometimes hits me wrong! I don't really play tetris with it, because most of my items kind of stand up next to each other inside, and because of the wide zip, it's easy to get things in and out. Though if I put sunglasses inside, they have to sit on top.

Now the Speedy 25B, I have in monogram and DA. I love it as a casual throw and go! I can fit the above things, plus ample room for a small water bottle, even a shawl or scarf. My ipad mini also fits. I do live a casual lifestyle 80% of the time, so they get alot of use. I will say though, that things bounce around inside because I don't carry that much everyday. So my iphone is kind of loose in there and shfts around which I don't love. So, I have remedied that with putting it inside another Maui Jim soft case. That way the glass doesn't get scratched.

However, if it's raining or rainy season, I use my Alma BB more so the vachetta on the speedys don't get stains.

Anyway, my 2 cents. I guess it depends on how you would use your bag, and how much you need to carry with you! I hope I have helped a little, haha!

Can you go in store and see them in person before deciding? That may be best if you can.

 

[lightwithin18]

Hi! So, I have both the speedy 25b in DA, and the Alma BB in Epi. I love both, but they also serve different purposes for me. I use the Alma BB mostly when I don't need to carry much. It is a very easy bag that goes from day to night and looks very elegant. Mine is the Navy. It can fit my iphone 13 pro, small wallet, lippies, car keys, sunglasses in a soft pouch. The strap is the matching color leather strap, not the guitar strap. It isn't the most comfortable crossbody strap, but it's ok. I'm rather busty so it sometimes hits me wrong! I don't really play tetris with it, because most of my items kind of stand up next to each other inside, and because of the wide zip, it's easy to get things in and out. Though if I put sunglasses inside, they have to sit on top.

Now the Speedy 25B, I have in monogram and DA. I love it as a casual throw and go! I can fit the above things, plus ample room for a small water bottle, even a shawl or scarf. My ipad mini also fits. I do live a casual lifestyle 80% of the time, so they get alot of use. I will say though, that things bounce around inside because I don't carry that much everyday. So my iphone is kind of loose in there and shfts around which I don't love. So, I have remedied that with putting it inside another Maui Jim soft case. That way the glass doesn't get scratched.

However, if it's raining or rainy season, I use my Alma BB more so the vachetta on the speedys don't get stains.

Anyway, my 2 cents. I guess it depends on how you would use your bag, and how much you need to carry with you! I hope I have helped a little, haha!

Can you go in store and see them in person before deciding? That may be best if you can.

Great points! Thank you so much!

 

[lexas_lux]

Slightly unrelated. I do have both though haven’t received the Alma bb yet. I want to buy a guitar strap for the Alma even though I got it in the amarante vernis. I think a darker toned strap could be sick and dress it down a bit.

As for size. When I tried the Alma I thought it was still pretty spacious for a small bag but the speedy fits more. The Alma though is more structures and elevates outfits more even if they’re casual. Both are nice. Both are useful.