Handbag backpack

[crochetmonkey74]

I’m looking for a squashy leather or leather look backpack that will wear well and be used for many years . I like : some outside pockets, preferably able to be carried with a top handle , that maybe is even long enough to carry as a shoulder bag (could be convertible)
So far the usual places aren’t coming up trumps, anyone got any suggestions?

I recently got a work bag from Knomo - can be worn as a backpack or carried by a carry handle, lots of pockets, looks smarter than a backpack. Worth a look?

uk.knomo.com/collections/backpack-women

My mum bought one a few weeks ago from a shop in our town but I did some online research for her beforehand and found quite a lot of options for all budgets on Asos and Zalando

Thanks both!

Fat face Mia bag?

I got the Fiorelli Anna backpack and it's the best bag I've ever had.

I have a lovely one from Allsaints.

ooh I really like the Fiorelli one in the spice colour- sunshine is it fairly floppy? I don't like them too structured

Snog i looked at the Mia instore and I like the look of it but the top opening was a bit small for me

Mia Tui have a couple that might fit the bill. I have a couple of their bags, and they're great.

There's a brand called Slang Barcelona which have quite a few bags that convert from shoulder bags to backpacks that might be worth checking out.

Hi crochet
I like the spice one too! Thinking to put that on my Xmas list.
No it's very soft not too structured at all.
I found mine online on a special offer and got John Lewis to price match! Xx

ooh sunshine how did you do that???

I bought this convertible backpack a few months ago, and am very happy with it. Can't say how long it will last though! so far so good.

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07NL2N9ZZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?psc=1&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&ie=UTF8

Mine is from Russell and Bromley ( bought BNWOT from eBay) and its really good. It's this one ( Kendall but in black)

A friend has a www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/longchamp-le-foulonne-leather-backpack_289-2001484-1550021/longchamp one in black leather which was what inspired me but mega bucks

I found it on Debenhams at the time cheaper, so messages JL (they have a team I believe who deal with price matching) then bought the bag from JL and then submitted proof of it being cheaper elsewhere and they refunded me the difference. I believe it was about £25 cheaper..

soover I really like that one too

@crochet look on eBay. I have 2 R&B bags from there both brand new without tags at hundreds less than from R&B.

I've got this one from Osprey. It's surprisingly big inside and can easily hold an iPad and water bottle (as well as purse, etc.)

www.ospreylondon.com/women/bags/backpacks/the-hampstead-leather-rucksack-navy-blue

The handles can be zipped together too make it one handle and more like a handbag.

I second the Mia Tui recommendation. Mine is a Maya and it has a flat base so it stands on the floor instead of tumbling, but it doesn't look boxy. I'd prefer a couple more small pockets externally (lipbalm!) but this works so well for me that I can forgive that. I can fit an A4 notebook in, a water bottle and plenty more.