Received my GILI Madison satchel...

Where would you rate it...on a scale of 1 to 10?

As far as the GILI Bags go (I have 3 others), I give it an 8.5 only because of the long zippers on the sides as I indicated above. As far as bags in general go (I buy mostly Dooney and Bourke), I would also rate it between an 8-9. It is pretty nice. The interior lining is nice and I don't see any of the leather problems that many others had with the "early" GILI releases...

As in 1 being the worst and 10 being the best, I am guessing? LOL

Stevie has her own olive bag coming her way, hahaha.....couldn't cancel on time!

And I am waiting for the blue one, so thank you for your review! Mine should get here this Saturday.....

As far as the zippers....she did explain that they are so long, so you can open the middle compartment easier and able to access all your stuff, so it seems to be a plus.....and handle strap is 6 inches per description, unless it's inaccurate? I figured it should be at least 7 inches to be able to squeeze it over the shoulder....

Thanks for the review!

On 9/16/2014 tough_kitty said:

As in 1 being the worst and 10 being the best, I am guessing? LOL

Stevie has her own olive bag coming her way, hahaha.....couldn't cancel on time!

And I am waiting for the blue one, so thank you for your review! Mine should get here this Saturday.....

As far as the zippers....she did explain that they are so long, so you can open the middle compartment easier and able to access all your stuff, so it seems to be a plus.....and handle strap is 6 inches per description, unless it's inaccurate? I figured it should be at least 7 inches to be able to squeeze it over the shoulder....

Thanks for the review!

I was able to cancel my order for an olive bag.

I just don't need another bag.

I find myself using my "seatbelt style" computer case and throwing in a wristlet...and that's it!

On 9/16/2014 terrier3 said:

I just don't need another bag.

Who really needs another bag??

On 9/16/2014 tough_kitty said:

As in 1 being the worst and 10 being the best, I am guessing? LOL

Stevie has her own olive bag coming her way, hahaha.....couldn't cancel on time!

And I am waiting for the blue one, so thank you for your review! Mine should get here this Saturday.....

As far as the zippers....she did explain that they are so long, so you can open the middle compartment easier and able to access all your stuff, so it seems to be a plus.....and handle strap is 6 inches per description, unless it's inaccurate? I figured it should be at least 7 inches to be able to squeeze it over the shoulder....

Thanks for the review!

And it arrived. I haven't had the heart to open it yet...

On 9/16/2014 stevieb said:

On 9/16/2014 tough_kitty said:

As in 1 being the worst and 10 being the best, I am guessing? LOL

Stevie has her own olive bag coming her way, hahaha.....couldn't cancel on time!

And I am waiting for the blue one, so thank you for your review! Mine should get here this Saturday.....

As far as the zippers....she did explain that they are so long, so you can open the middle compartment easier and able to access all your stuff, so it seems to be a plus.....and handle strap is 6 inches per description, unless it's inaccurate? I figured it should be at least 7 inches to be able to squeeze it over the shoulder....

Thanks for the review!

And it arrived. I haven't had the heart to open it yet...

I don't know TK, I'm tempted just to return it sight unseen... Opening it might prove too tempting.

On 9/16/2014 stevieb said:

I don't know TK, I'm tempted just to return it sight unseen... Opening it might prove too tempting.