105
people found this helpful, as of 2023
ranked #248,927 most helpful
out of 571,544,897 reviews
★★☆☆☆
Several poor design changes
The design of this bag has changed, not for the better. I have this bag (with the previous design) blue, and I love it. So I decided to order it in black. When it arrived, I immediately noticed several annoying design changes.
One, the front zipper is gone. Replaced by this stiff flap that sticks out, and it is difficult to snap shut. It also adds to the weight of the bag.
Two, the width is slightly less, perhaps a half inch. Just enough to make it slightly too small for the things I carried previously in the blue one.
Three, since the width is slightly smaller, it is now difficult to keep the back flap snapped shut.
Four, the strap is now a thinner seat belt material, as opposed to the same sturdy material as the bag. It also makes the bag look cheap.
Five, the strap no longer is attached to the bag by swivel clamps. Rather, it is attached directly to the bag, prohibiting the nice swivel feature of the strap. And this also makes the bag look cheap.
Six, the bag is about an inch shorter, further reducing the amount of room in the bag.
This bag is so popular and highly rated, why would the fabricator make these crazy inferior design changes? To reduce cost of production?
