Osprey FlapJill Mini Shoulder Bag

I ordered this bag so I had a hands free solution after having our third child. I love this bag. It works great for keeping typical diaper bag stuff and all my normal purse stuff. It has great accessibility when only one hand is available and is extremely well constructed. I would not hesitate to order again.

I have purchased many Osprey products and usually love them. They are usually well made and have a well thought out design. I had purchased the Osprey FlapJack Courier and thought it was very comfortable and well thought out. So I purchased the FlapJill mini courier as a purse thinking it would be a great smaller bag for a book/ and or Kindle and wallet. Unfortunately, the bag is not as well thought out as other Osprey products. The bag narrows and tapers greatly towards the bottom making it difficult to get stuff out of the bottom. My book will "fall" to the bottom and then in order to get it out everything else has to be pulled out to reach it. There is no real logical place for keys so they too "fall" to the bottom of the bag. Furthermore, at least in my bag which may be an older model, there is only one clip in the middle of the bag(as opposed to the flapJack courier which has two). This location of the clip is problematic as it is right on top of the velcro so the buckle/clip strap is already fraying. Lastly, I'm not sure why the FlapJill mini is so much more uncomfortable to wear and never stays in place, when compared to the FlapJack. If you are looking for a small bag which you don't need access to, like you would a purse, then it is an okay bag. However, if you are looking for more of a purse I would not recommend FlapJill. All in all, I have purchased many Osprey bags and backpacks and generally love Osprey products but this bag just simply does not hold up to the Osprey name.

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This bag was perfect, it has just enough room for everything. Is was recently running through the rain to get to my house and the bag was soaked but the inside was completely dry. It has compartments for everything, my cell fits perfectly in the side pocket, it even has a ring on the side where I hook my keys! I LOVE this bag!

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I accidentally ordered this item, because I did not realize the "mini" word in the title. Although, as a first sight I was happy with the product. The size is just perfect, because it can accommodate my 13inch MBP in its sleeve. However, I miss a divider for the laptop and more importantly a waist strap. In this way, this bag is not for an everyday bicycle commuter! I could imagine a hidden pocket on the back part of the bag from outside, an easy accessible one. Personally I am also missing a pen holder, which could make your stuff more organized. If you do not hold the newest 4 inch wide mobile phone, you might find the cellphone pocket too big to your phone, and it is the same with the mp3 player. Since you can't close fully the middle layer with your phone and music player, you should be concerned to ride a bike, because if the bag turns upside down, your belongings (especially if you own an old style cell) could end up falling out.

So overall it seems I have lots of practicality issues with the bag, but if you just want to walk with your small laptop and papers, it might be a good choice.

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I haven't had the bag long but you can tell from looking at it that the quality is exceptional. Love the color, although I wish this bag had the changeable strap colors like the other FlapJill bag because I am not hugely fond of the pink strap but I really wanted the neutral colored bag. (I took an aqua sharpie to the strap and now it looks purple-problem solved!) I can tell I am going to love this bag for daily use. The strap at full extension puts the bag right on my hip and I am short-waisted and 5'4" tall. Perfect! (Also had I constructed the bag I would have put the adjustable end of the strap on the side of the bag that doesn't have the outer pocket because without the strap fully extended the dangling end would kind of be in the way of getting into the outer pocket. For me not a huge deal because I like the strap long---for others this might pose a minor inconvenience) All-in-all I love it. Already eyeballing the larger Osprey FlapJill bag or the smaller FlapJill backpack for when I might need to carry more things. With 2 younger kids you never know what you might need. (The FlapJill mini would fit infant clothing but mine are 5 and 3 so just and extra shirt and socks each in this bag with all of the other normal things in a moms bag.) Go for the FlapJill courier if you want to carry many diapers and clothing changes and snacks.