Lululemon's Everywhere Belt Bag has been the rage over the last year and a half. I managed to get my hands on a Mini Belt Bag in Brier Rose for a comparison and review.
For reference I'm 4 feet 11 inches tall and typically wear a size 4 in Lululemon.
also wearing Ebb To Street Cropped Tank Size 6 and Vuori Performance Jogger Size XS
I have the strap set at the longest setting. Since I'm a petite 4 feet 11 inches tall, the bag sits right at my waist, which is perfect to wear as a crossbody. Note- that I am wearing the bag at its longest strap setting. I am not a fan of wearing around the waist since belts and anything of that nature makes my hips look wider and thus shorter in appearance. The strap itself is thinner than the Everywhere Belt Bag and does look sleeker.
Let's look at some of the details of the Mini Belt Bag. First, the logos. There is Lululemon decal on the left side with a fabric logo on the right side of the bag. The decal I would assume will eventually come off. I'm not 100% certain of course, but I wouldn't be surprised if it did happen. The zipper pull is a teeny-tiny thin orange piece of plastic. Not a fan! I want a substantial zipper pull and preferably metal.
The back pocket does not have a zipper like the Everywhere Belt Bag. I will have comparison photos below. The open pocket does worry me a bit. I don't find this to be secure and would definitely not keep anything of importance in it. Probably just tissues and receipts that I don't really need.
There is a mesh pocket on the inside of the bag, similar to the Every Where Belt Bag. This bag measures approximately 7 inches across, 4 inches high and 1.5 inches deep. It's pretty small. I can only fit my iPhone 12 Pro, my card case and my key holder. I don't think I could possibly squeeze anything else in there to be honest. Maybe a face mask in the mesh side pocket, but that's really it.
The zipper is plastic and while it is a pretty smooth zip, it is loud. You can hear it in my companion video which I'll link to below.
Mini Belt Bag Brier Rose vs Everywhere Belt Bag Deco Pink
Here are some comparison photos between the Mini Belt Bag and Everywhere Belt Bag. The Mini Belt Bag is significantly smaller than the EBB. If I had to guess, it's probably 25% smaller. I cannot fit my iPhone 12 Pro in the back pocket of the Mini Belt Bag.
The strap is much thinner.
I much prefer the zippered back pocket on the EBB.
Overall, I think the Everywhere Belt Bag is much more practical, especially since the price is the same! They both cost $38. For those who are wondering, I have a Large Everywhere Belt Bag on the way for a review. It'll be interesting to see how it looks on a petite frame. That's it for me, let me know what you think of this mini belt bag and hope you all have a wonderful Monday!
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The regular belt bag is more worth it! I don't own any of the newer ones but am happy with the two I have! The details look much nicer on the regular size one though the mini is cute it's too small for me
ReplyDeleteI am curious about the large one!
DeleteHi Janessa! I just got the large EBB. While it holds a lot, I do think it can look a bit big on my petite frame. I have a review coming soon!
DeleteThanks for the review! I find that the regular ebb barely holds everything I need so there's no way I'll buy the mini one lol. I don't have the large one but I heard that it sags?
ReplyDeleteHi Blueberries! The large EBB just arrived, I wouldn't say it sags, but I did find that if the strap is not fitted against your body, the bag has a tendency to fall forward. I still need to play around with it, to see if there's a solution to that problem. I'm thinking the strap really needs to be fitted against the chest and body and instead of pulling the bag over your head to remove it, you have to use the belt buckle clasp to remove and put back on.
DeleteThanks for another great video review, Leslie! The regular EBB is the smallest size I would get. :). I’m interested in the larger EBB but definitely dislike the strap with two loops. Wish LLL would bring back the original strap mechanism with two buckles.
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Hi Andrea! Agreed with you, I prefer the original buckle strap. The larger size is a lot roomier though. I still need to play around with it some more.
DeleteThanks for this review! I have the large and like that it has multiple pockets. It's very spacious. I keep my ccw, keys, wallet, phone, and have even carried a small water bottle in it. Thing is, I'm petite as you are and it can be pretty bulky. So I'm considering giving it away or selling it. I just purchased the mini and it does the job but then its lacking a few things.. only a one way zipper and literally only fits a phone, wallet and keys. I have no use for the back pocket, maybe receipts but it doesnt fit much. I ordered the regular EBB so hoping that will be a happy medium 😊. Thanks again! - M
ReplyDeleteHi there! I thought the large was also too big for our petite frame. I like the regular EBB and lately I am also liking the Grid Belt Bag as well. It's a little bigger than the EBB but not as big as the large. The Mini, I just felt was too small for me. Hope the regular EBB works out for you!
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