user review: J.Crew gemini satchel

this is a plus and minus bag, so here's a plus and minus review

+ it's shaped like a chunky shoebox with handles, so, good capacity but can't be overfilled, and it doesn't look like everyone else's bag

- there's only one zipper at the top and it's short; front zipper opens but pocket is useless

+ pickpockets can't grab things out of bags with zippers

- a lot of the time, neither can I

+ the bag is fully lined

- with black cotton fabric, so between that and the short top zipper you can't see inside without a flashlight

+ there's a zip pocket at each end, great for bus pass, security pass, keys

- the end pockets are completely indistinguishable from one another

+ it has a shoulder strap, or cross-body strap, which is detachable

- the strap is heavy! can you beat it? and when wearing it with the strap, access to the interior is even more complicated

+ it has 2 little interior pockets and 1 larger, zipped interior pocket

- which are insufficient for organization.

What I wish it had:

☆ slot on the outside for bus pass, security pass

☆ more pockets inside

Why I like it: it's dark green leather, which affects me the same way dark green velvet does.

Would I buy it again?

♥ yes, because it's dark green leather (see above)

✘ no, unless there's another 40% off final sale promotion like there was when I bought this one.

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➪ I bought the little clutch-y one (the Gemini pouchette)

in dark green too. I find it very impractical, but I LURRRVE it.