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I currently want a structured tote for work in the spring/summer months, has to be big enough to hold files, needs a zip closure and preferably shoulder straps. Either brown/tan or medium to light grey. In winter I switch between my RM Moto Hobo and my Givenchy Medium Pandora, both black, so I want something completely different for summer.
I'm going back and forth between the RM Medium MAB tote with side zippers, and the 3.1 Medium Pashli (probably the only bag this size I'd consider with a crossbody strap), but I should probably keep looking. Of the two I prefer the way the Pashli looks, but the MAB tote is more practical (shoulder straps, zip closure and exterior pockets are lifesavers for me). If I could combine those two bags into one somehow I'd get it in a heartbeat!
I have both them but in smaller size, pashli is heavier than mab, I think the med pashli probably will weight down a lot more with everything filled.