Vera Bradley Performance Twill Weekender Travel Bag

I admit to liking Vera Bradley bags but sometimes feeling like they were designed for my mom -- older patterns, older designs. I havent bought a new bag in over 10 years, the quality was great but the designs just havent drawn me. I am happy to see they have updated their bags without reducing the quality. You can use the Vera Bradley bags without screaming thats what youre carrying. A nice quilted black water resistant exterior with an attractive VB printed interior lining. They are heavy duty with real metal zippers, grommets and clips. This means that they are heavy, I was surprised when I picked it up with the weight. The design is simple, with rounded carry handles and a long adjustable shoulder strap. One outside end has a bottle holder and unlike most, it is reinforced and sturdy enough to actually hold a bottle. The exterior back has two open pockets and in the center has a loop that you can put over a luggage handle. The exterior front has two exterior pockets, each with a heavy duty metal zipper. The interior has open netted pockets, three on one side and two on the other. This is a simple, basic design which is usable. I would have liked more divisions or non-netting pockets on the inside. The zippers are heavy duty and work smoothly without catching. I found two hung threads on the seams, but both were able to be snipped shorter without affecting the sewing. I am happy with my new bag!

Like other reviews I found the trolley sleeve to be too small for my Travel Pro carry-on handle (see photo) if your handle is shaped like this, dont bother ordering, it will not fit - tried two different size bags and same issue - I am so sad but having to return - the company needs to review the stiching to make it more universal

My trip home to New Zealand

This is a great weekender bag, lots of pockets to hold all kinds of stuff. Vera Bradley assures that its well-made and of course stylish! This bag does not have one of the signature designs but is plain black, but still looks great for someone with slightly more understated taste in luggage. Light-weight, perfect for a carry-on for airplane travel or a quick road trip.

I love this Vera Bradley bag. It’s well made and can hold a lot.

I love the size and many pockets for organizing inside and out. I’m on the road 4-5 days out of the week and this bag keeps all my toiletries in place and can even hold an extra outfit. I have the bigger bag in the same print. Both are the twill fabric which is easier to keep clean. Worth every penny!

From my wife Sarah: I love Vera Bradley and I particularly love the look of their black fabric. I have a matching purse in this same fabric and I love it. Its lightweight and attractive. This Weekender Travel Bag is rather large, so dont look to this item if you are in need of a purse. Its really meant for travel. It also is much heavier than I would have imagined. The design is convenient and easy to use. Its got a slot that would allow you to rest the bag on a handle on the top of a piece of luggage. The pouches and pockets are very convenient. Its got 3 exterior open pouches that you can put things in which youd like to access easily such as your phone, a snack, etc. Its got 2 very large zippered pouches on the exterior that could fit a lot. They would be large enough to fit shoes, a hair curler, etc. The interior has netting that forms pouches along the inside walls of the bag, so you can organize inside the bag. Then theres a lot of room inside the bag. It would be roomy enough to take some clothing, toiletries, etc. So I think this is a really nice bag for travel, though as with all things Vera Bradly, it would be easy to stain and to cause wear and tear on the fabric. The black color does make staining less noticeable though. All in all, Id recommend this bag for travel.

I love Vera Bradley, their bags are made well and sturdy. I love all my Vera Bradley bags.

This bag is 18x12x6 inches overall. It has an outside zip pocket that is 12x10 inches and a smaller pocket 11x7 12 inches. On the back, there is a strip of fabric that makes up two 5x5 pockets that are open on top and in the center, a bottomless pocket that slips over the handle of a rolling suitcase or rolling computer case. Inside is the beautiful Vera Bradly fabric with two mesh pockets on both sides. The whole bag is very versatile and makes for a nice carry-on bag. The straps for carrying are strong and there is an additional sholulder strap with a shoulder pad. That strap is over 50 inches in length. Overall, this is a very nice bag that works well and looks very good doing it.

I love this bag! Its perfect for a trip as long as a week! Easy to pack and easy to carry. One important thing to me is that the bag is not heavy before I pack it. Then with clothes added, its still a reasonable weight to carry.