Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

If you’re on the fence about buying it, jump off! It’s 100% worth it! Read this before buying the Bolosta weekender bag, skip to the end for my verdict. I have all-cream luggage and I was looking for a cream-colored weekender to complete my set, especially for mini-trips. After surfing the internet, I found two options on Amazon that were most suitable to my needs. They looked so similar that I wasn’t sure which option to go with. So I decided to buy them both and compare. This review is what I found in my comparison and my opinion on what I think is the better bag. This should help anyone who was stuck between both bags like I was, to make a decision.😊😊 Brands: I purchased the Bolosta bag ($37) and the Wogarl bag ($44), both cream-colored. The Bolosta bag has way more reviews so it was my first choice in the beginning. I’m glad I decided to buy both and compare because the differences are astounding! Dimensions: The Wogarl bag’s dimensions are (L)19.7 x (W)9.8 x (H)14.6 inches and the Bolosta bag’s dimensions are (L)19 x (W)9.5 x (H)13 inches. This means the Wogarl is the bigger bag. Cream Fabric: The first thing I noticed is that these bags are quite similar at first glance. The cream material on both bags is exactly the same texture, color, and quality. It’s quite nice and durable. This section is a tie! Leather: The Bolosta bag had a darker brown leather-like material that looks more artificial and cheaper than the leather on the Wogarl bag. The leather on the Wogarl has that aged, hyde look that leather tends to have and looks just like real leather. Wogarl wins this section if you’re looking for a more quality look. Shoe Compartment: The Wogarl bag has a much bigger shoe compartment than the Bolosta. I could probably fit two small shoes in the Bolosta but fit two large shoes or even three small shoes in the Wogarl. Also, the Wogarl is lined with a thick, silky material as opposed to the thin fabric in the Bolosta. Wogarl wins this section. Leather Strap: The leather straps on both bags are the same length and structure, however I like the Wogarl strap better since the leather material looks more quality. Wogarl wins this section. Zipper and Hardware: The Bolosta zipper is made with the leather material but the seams and thread is coming out so it looks cheap (pic included). The Bolosta hardware has a brushed gold finish. The Wogarl zipper is regular metal but feels durable. The hardware has a brushed steel finish. Front side: The front-sides of the bags are similar. The Bolosta has a plain face with one open pocket compartment. The Wogarl has the brand name etched on a piece of leather on the face of the bag. It also has 2 compartments, an open pocket and a zipped pocket. The space in the open pockets on both bags is the same. Because of the extra pocket the Wogarl has, Wogarl wins this section. Back side: The back-sides of the bags are exactly the same. There is a zipped pocket on both and an open space for a suitcase handle to pass through. The space in the pocket is the same on both bags. It’s a tie! Handles: The leather handles on the Bolosta are much smaller than the Wogarl. The Wogarl handles are thicker, maybe 2x the size so they feel more quality. Both bag’s handles have a leather strap that holds the handles together. The Wogarl’s strap fits tighter and more secure around the handles since the handles are thicker. Wogarl wins this section. Interior Space: The space in these bags are exactly the same. I included a picture where I put my cosmetics bag in both of the bags and you can see that the cosmetics bag takes up the same amount of space in both the Bolosta and the Wogarl. It’s a tie! Interior Fabric: There is a massive difference. Bolosta has a thin, cheap-looking material 😒 but Wogarl has a silky-satiny, soft, thick material with a nice sheen. This material looks and feels quite expensive. Wogarl wins this section. Interior Zip Pocket: The Wogarl has 2 zipped pockets, one lined with waterproof material and one lined with the silky fabric. Bolosta has 1 zipped pocket. Wogarl wins this section. Interior Open Pocket: Both bags have two open pockets but there are some differences. The Bolosta pockets are made with that same thin material but the Wogarl pockets are double-lined with the thick, silky material and also have a leather detail at the edges. Wogarl wins this section. Weight: The Wogarl is so much heavier than the Bolosta bag. This helps because it adds to the quality, expensive look. The Bolosta is quite light. I looked up the weights on the product pages. The Bolosta bag is 2.6lbs but the Wogarl is 2.95lbs. It feels even heavier than that, honestly. Wogarl wins this section. In conclusion, it’s no doubt that the Wogarl is the better bag. It looks more quality and expensive, it reminds me of my Polo Ralph Lauren bag. It also has more compartments and better looking and better feeling fabrics. The Bolosta in contrast looks and feels so much cheaper. Between both bags, it looks like more thought went into making The Wogarl since the fabrics, structure, size, textures, and features look more expensive than the Bolosta. It looks like it costs three times the price that I paid for it! I’m gonna go ahead and keep the Wogarl. I’m not sure why the Bolosta has more reviews, maybe it’s been on Amazon longer and it’s $7 cheaper than the Wogarl. But I think over time, people will realize the Wogarl is the better option. Thanks for reading and I hope this helps! 😊