Review! Shinola Bixby Crossbody Bag

I'm finally getting around to reviewing the Shinola Bixby Crossbody bag. The leather is insanely soft for the affordable price of $495. I was shocked at how close it felt to my $5000 Louis Vuitton Millesime Speedy. 😮 You'll want to see the comparison between Shinola's leather to Louis Vuitton's Millesime Speedy in my video. 

For reference I'm 4 feet 11 inches tall. This bag can be worn two ways. It's mainly marketed as a crossbody bag, but the shoulder strap is completely adjustable. The strap drop ranges from 8 inches to 25 inches. The style resembles a saddle bag, similar to The Row's Izzy Bag that retails for $2490 and Celine's Triomphe Bag. 

Celine's Triomphe Bag

(I actually prefer the Shinola bag more.)

Bixby Crossbody Bag

The standout difference from the Shinola and the luxury brands is the accordion style design. This allows the bag to expand slightly. The volume of the bag is about 4 liters. The shoulder strap is at a nice width and doesn't dig in, however for extra comfort you can always add a shoulder pad to the strap. 

Worn as a shoulder bag

I typically cannot wear shoulder bags because they just slide right off my shoulder. That said, I appreciate that you can easily convert this bag into a shoulder or crossbody bag. Initially I didn't like the extra strap length hanging off, but I think it actually works. 

Let's take a closer look at the details

Bixby Crossbody Bag

First off, the leather on this bag is insane! It feels super smooth and supple. Jared says it reminds him of a baseball glove and I think that is spot on. The hardware is a matte gold which I love. The zipper is curved and because of that it's not the smoothest, but honestly it's pretty decent for a curved zipper. When I carry this bag I don't bother using the zipper since it's such a thin bag to begin with and lays close to the body.

The stitching looks good and the edge coating is well done. This bag looks and feels way more expensive than what it costs. 

(Oh and this bag can stand on its own, thanks to the accordion design.)

The inside lining is fabric. My guess is some kind of cotton blend. It's not super soft but again, for the price I can't really complain. If they added a microsuede lining or had real leather lining, this bag would be up there with the luxury designer brands. However, it would definitely up the price.

(There's one card pocket and one large zipped pocket. To see what fits, check out my video.)

That is it for me! I hope you enjoyed this review. Do you have a Shinola bag? I am definitely a fan and will be purchasing more from this brand. Hope you all have a fantastic Monday!

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Bixby Crossbody Bag

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