Review on Pistil Gotta Backpack Cadet Size: Compact and Stylish Carrying Solution by Susan Cacal

A nice bag at first sight. It looks very stylish thanks to an outside pocket with zip, a large outside pocket with magnetic closure and a small outside pocket with flap and magnetic closure. The large inner pocket, which also closes with a zip, is spacious with a small inner pocket with a zip. The color corresponds to the picture. It's not leather, but there are parts that have a "leather look". What I love most about this bag is the variety of pockets that help organize all the items I need to carry around with me. The two biggest issues I had with the bag are the zippers and the magnetic closure for the outside pocket. Zippers do not slide smoothly, instead they stutter when opened or closed. Perhaps it will resolve itself over time, but of course it's impossible to know. Also, the zipper end of the largest compartment sticks out and is just poorly designed. The other issue of the external flap pocket with magnetic closure is also poorly designed. This is the bag shown in the first picture. I have a flap and loop wallet similar to this one but on my wallet it is decorative with a magnet closure at the bottom. This is the one where you have to remove the flap from the hinge every time you want to open or close the bag. You can just leave the flap hanging over the hinge, but that will look ugly.