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4.5
This little ita bag is exactly what I was looking for and is great for casual / daily use. I ordered two of them — a black one for myself and a yellow one for my partner. Both are cute and we plan on using them pretty often!However… literally as soon as I attached the strap to the black bag, both of the plastic clips snapped. I didn’t use any excessive force and I was completely baffled by this issue.The D-rings that the straps need to attach to are also made of a very soft plastic and didn’t feel sturdy at all. I was able to cut them in half without any struggle by just using scissors.After replacing the D-rings and the strap clips with metal attachments, I have confidence that this will hold up for a while. I’m a little frustrated that I had to immediately make alterations due to flimsy hardware; I also ended up sewing the mini D-rings on the inside of the bag so they wouldn’t constantly flip around.If you don’t mind putting in the extra effort to make it functional / look nicer, this bag is for you! Just don’t expect it to be perfect at this price.Fits my phone, small water bottle, wallet, extra face mask, snacks, and huge lanyard of keys comfortably with room to spare. Great small profile bag for somebody that hates large purses.I also HATE not having parts of my outfit math? So the concept of an Ita bag, where I can change the front of the bag (which holds? quite a big actually? I can comfortably put two standard sized funko pops side by side and decorate around them. small plushies, paper inserts decorated with stickers, pins? Looks great.) is absolutely perfect for me and my intense need for everything I wear to match my outfit.People also compliment it a lot which I'm a sucker for :')It also quite androgynous in my opinion? A lot of ita bags have like the star or heart windows and they're kinda feminine but a dude could totally rock this while displaying whatever cool stuff he's into on the front window.Not too big or small. Perfect size. Pins will, however, stick through and there is no protective layer between the pin backings and items inside the bag so I would recommend cutting out a piece of fabric or plastic like I did to make sure the backings don't damage your belongings. Another option is to have all rubber backings but I'd worry they could fall off by being bumped by stuff in the bag. Other than that I absolutely love this bag! Definitely recommend!While on a recent trip to Disneyland, the friend I was with introduced me to the joys of pin trading. Now, I've seen people walking around with their pin lanyards for years, but always just dismissed them as "hard core fans". Pin trading definitely not "my thing", nor in my budget. But as much as I tried to resist it (and boy did I * REALLY TRY*), it looked so much fun! So after all these years, the gateway "pin" to the start of my collection was a handful of adorable Baby Yoda / Star Wars pins I simply could not resist. That's how I knew I had turned to the dark-side and embraced Disney pin trading.I bought this bag because I needed a fun yet functional way to display my pins, because I hate wearing things around my neck, so a lanyard was a hard "NO". I'm a new pin trader, so my collection is small, modest and I wanted to keep it well curated, so a smaller bag will help with that.I also don't like to carry a lot of extra items in my park bag-- I posted a photo of what I normally carry, and they all fit inside this bag with some room to spare: my iPhone 13 ProMax (the case doubles as a minimalist wallet), hand wipes, sanitizer, extra disposable masks to layer under my cloth mask, pressed powder, one lipstick, roller ball of perfume, external battery pack to charge my phone, gum and sunglasses.Overall first impressions: I'm pleased with this purchase as a "beginner" bag, but have some reservations to share:PROS:- decent price point for a basic Ita bag- clear display window- sturdy construction- bag fabric seems durable / water repellent (good for the occasional splash, but definitely NOT waterproof)- excellently sized for those with minimal items inside their park bags (see photos)CONS:- I REALLY WISH THEY HAD A DETACHABLE PIN PAD / INSERT FOR CLEAR POCKET (in my 3rd photo, you can see the pin backs through the wall of the main compartment, which is not ideal. ) This could be a major issue if you plan on carrying a lot of things in the main compartment. My main concern is that if the pins lost any of their backings, it could scratch / hurt hands if you reach in to grab something inside. YIKES!- The bag strap was kind of thin and chintzy (it looked like it was already fraying on one side), so I swapped it out for another bag strap I ordered on Amazon. Here is the link to that strap if interested: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09BCZF65J/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1- I wish the main compartment had at least one inner pocket that could fit smaller items like gum, keys, lipstick or an iPhone so you wouldn't have to worry about your screen getting scratched by the exposed pin-backs.-Speaking of pin backs, you have to be careful / strategic about what you keep along that side of the interior. Sensitive items (like phone screens) run the risk of getting scratched, so I keep soft / infrequently removed items like the extra masks, sunglasses case and wipes on the pinback side so its cushioning my hand from grazing the pinbacks every time I reach in to grab something. Kind of annoying, but not the end of the world.In summary, if you're a pin trader that's adverse to wearing the lanyard around your neck, this bag is a good, inexpensive, useful alternative. This bag's biggest flaw is the lack of pin insert / pad in the clear pocket. Since the pin-backs are in the main compartment, it creates an inconvenient and uncomfortable experience for your hand, especially if the pin back falls off one of the pins. I haven't taken this to the parks yet, and will update my review once I do. :)I always wanted to decorate my bags with all the artist merch I buy ranging from pins, keychains, and enamel pins. I bought two different colors to set a theme for each one.I like the big clear window. I know some ita bags have cute cut-outs like a heart but I wanted to maximize all the space as much as possible so this one was perfect. I absolutely love the mess it has so it makes clipping keychains much easier.The BIGGEST, downside to this bag is that I wish there was an insert piece. For instance, a flat cushion or foam that you can pin your pins on and slide into the window so that you don't end up damaging the bag. I understand that is an easy fix by just making one myself, but I would end up covering up the mesh material. Just wish it was an add-on or an additional zipper to sandwich the foam behind the mesh and have the storage itself be pin free.Still a good option though. I would definitely look into buying the other colors in the future (:I ordered the bag for my daughter and thought that she will enjoy it but she didn’t even want to look at it anymore after seeing it without the decorations that are showed on Amazon. This bag it’s not worth £20.Without the little trinkets that are showed in the pictures it looked like a cheap £3 second hand item.Please remove the pictures on site as are misleading even though in your description it’s sold without.What it’s puzzling me is that for every colour of the bag that you are displaying the trinkets are different and colour coordinated and that tells me that the bag IS coming with it’s own chain and the colourful little bits and bobs.I love how customisable it is for pins and other accessories, great for concerts or whenever. The front pocket keeps the pins and other things safe from being lost or scratched.I love this bag. A very good price for such a lovely bag.great size bag. Well made and perfect for pins and danglers.Love, love, love it !!!!
