I am delighted that it all worked out. Is the small chelsea floppy when empty ? Is the Tumi? The color on the tumi is stunning.
MZ Wallace Bags (Opinions on MZ Wallace Bags, Part 2)
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I have to say...it has Small Chelsea beat. I am taking paper wrapping and tags off today and giving it a home!
They are both pretty floppy when empty. Chelsea actually lays down flat when completely empty.
The color is what grabbed me first, as I have been hunting a satisfactory Maroon substitute. But everything about this bag hooked me once I realized its features.
Last hijack post, I promise! Tumi Small M-Tote Pockets:
Front: there's a small "rain flap" that protects front pocket.
Back: Now this is cool - the back pocket unzips at the top AND the bottom so it doubles as a sleeve to slide over your luggage handle! When zipped closed at bottom = pocket! When unzipped = luggage sleeve! [emoji173]️ Back also has cell phone pocket.
Inside: soft pink lining. Back wall tablet pocket holds full size ipad horizontally. Front inside wall has large zip pocket and phone/sunglasses pockets.
Closure: top zip with small flap. The closed end of the zipper tucks into a little loop inside the edge of the bag. I love details like this!
Front: there's a small "rain flap" that protects front pocket.
Back: Now this is cool - the back pocket unzips at the top AND the bottom so it doubles as a sleeve to slide over your luggage handle! When zipped closed at bottom = pocket! When unzipped = luggage sleeve! [emoji173]️ Back also has cell phone pocket.
Inside: soft pink lining. Back wall tablet pocket holds full size ipad horizontally. Front inside wall has large zip pocket and phone/sunglasses pockets.
Closure: top zip with small flap. The closed end of the zipper tucks into a little loop inside the edge of the bag. I love details like this!
Very nice details. And, BTW, I don't think of posts like this as hijack posts. Obviously, we are fans here of nylon bags - alternative to heavy traditional leather bags. We [emoji173]️ our MZ... but, if there are others doing good quality nylon with style and features it's great to share and compare! I love seeing...
I recall Garnet! Beautiful color! We love our winter reds here! It's tough to find Tumi on sale, but I'm going to keep my eye on the larger size M-Tote during the winter sales. I think it will come in handy - maybe in black. If I end up liking this style, it could simply replace Chelsea due to better functionality...and it's SO lightweight.
I love to read about other great nylon bags ! I have always admired tumi and the one thing I'm sure it beats mzw is warranty. Tumi have redesigned their M tote at least 3x too. This is the latest design M tote. Functionality is definitely getting better after each redesign.
Have read one bad review regarding Tumi repair turnaround time...but, MZ is no better there...
I'm all for reading reviews/thoughts on alternative nylon brands! I have an tumi cosmetic in teal from forever ago and it is the best shade of teal I've ever found. I routinely scan eBay to try and find more pieces in that teal.
Luv, the organization of the m-tote is fantastic. Putting this on my list when it goes on sale!
Luv, the organization of the m-tote is fantastic. Putting this on my list when it goes on sale!
This is true. Tumi seems to redesign parts of the Voyageur collection almost every season. There's a lot more stylish nylon bag competition out there now. I care a lot that my bags are office-appropriate, but I also prefer nylon for weight and ease, so I'm glad to try out an MZ alternative.
I love hearing about other nylon brands too. From the fb group I learned about the Rebecca Minkoff Bowie and it's one of my most used bags.
This Tumi looks great-- I love all the pockets and the color is gorgeous.
This Tumi looks great-- I love all the pockets and the color is gorgeous.