Kipling bags

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Hi does anyone have a kipling bag - they look nice and light but are they seriously uncool?

Will do thank you!

Me too!

Check Vinted. Loads on there including new ones.
I love my kipling bags, great organisation and the luggage is strong.
I buy plain ones, I find the patterns too much, bit childish. I take the monkeys off too! And you can sell them.....

I am going to check these out as I love uncool bags.

Jokes aside, everyone I know loves them, particularly people who love gardening and hiking. Maybe they're a secret sect? I wonder if Monty Don would wear one ?

I think they look nice with casual clothes. Maybe not for a office wear.

What the monkeys can be sold on?

Yep! Look on Vinted! Some are singular, few pounds each. I sold 5 as a bundle, got £12 or £15! (can't exactly remember!)

I was really excited to find one in a jumble sale for £2. My 16yo daughter nabbed it from me!

I have a really nice going out dark purple one and it has a bit for my door keys so when I’m drunk on the porch I can find them easily.

I also needed a day bag last year for going away for a few days with multiple children and my dogs and kept coming back to Kipling. Got a fab one (not sure if it’s a Gabbie or a bigger one) but I could fit all I had to take out with me each day and wear it comfortably with a dog lead in each hand still.

I think they are uncool, but last summer I decided I was going to get comfortable lightweight things for going on days out with the kids. So I bought a Kipling crossbody bag and a pair of Skechers, and I was indeed much more comfortable than when using my much nicer but heavier and sweatier leather handbags and trainers. No regrets and it washed up well in the washing machine (so did the Skechers!).

I have a Kipling bum bag lying in front of me here that I’m sure my mum bought in 1997. I wouldn’t wear it out the house though!

There's some Kipling bags on tkmaxx at the moment seem to have a good discount but I've not compared to other sellers

My gym and handbag are Kipling. I can fit loads in both.

I've yet to see a 'cool' handbag. What's the criteria for that then?

Has anyone else noticed that Kipling bags no longer have the key tag? I loved the security of attaching my key safely in the bag and really miss that feature. Unfortunately, the lack of key tag stops me from wanting to purchase another Kipling bag.

I used to buy Kipling have moved across to roka now tho 😊

Thank you

Nooo thanks for the heads up - I like this feature when a bag has had it

I have a Kipling as my holiday bag for going to cities. Super long strap that goes over my plus size body even when I wear a coat as big as a duvet to stay warm, fits loads in without being bulky and waterproof. Plus all the pockets etc makes it a hard target for pickpockets.

I have several and love them. I couldn't care less whether or not they're cool. They have loads of pockets and they can be machine washed and come out like new every time.

I have one. I got it in the sale and love it.

Me too.

Aren't they on par with Radley, with their naff monkeys?
But if you like them then who cares?

I have a big one as my gym and swimming bag
A black cross body one and a beige shoulder bag, which I use for holidays as they are lightweight and can be washed - ideal for pool or beach holiday too
I don’t mind the metal monkey tag but remove the furry ones

I love Roka too. Have several Paddington bags. Some bargains available on Vinted!

Thanks to everyone who mentioned Roka, I'm considering one to replace a worn out cross body bag .

The roka ones look a bit to utilitarian to me