Sakroots Large Coated Canvas Crossbody Phone Bag for Women & Men - Waterproof Travel Essentials, Perfect for iPhone 15/14/13 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy - Ideal for Commuting, Shopping & Outdoor Activities

Very Nice Solution to Women's Lack of Pockets! Gift, But Wife Had Me Return It!Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2021Size: One SizeColor: Rainbow WanderlustMy wife copycatted my purchase of a Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus. It's among the largest smartphones made. I have reserved my left front trouser pocket for mine, where it happily fits. Females, though, seem to avoid garments with such conveniences. Part of the eternal mystery for men...As we are both getting older, I, a Senior Technonerd, have become interested in the features of such phones that help make older folks safer, particularly by providing emergency communications, and built-in fall detection with custom SOS-message capability. Our matching Galaxy Active 2 watches have a 3-axis accelerometer and GPS in it! Since we both wear Bluetooth hearing aids and Smartwatches , we can make and answer calls without digging the phone out of a pocket (pretty tough if you're sitting on it), or if you have to take it out of a handbag while you're driving (OK, yes , our car does have a Bluetooth-connected speaker). BUT YOU NEED TO HAVE YOUR PHONE NEAR YOU ALL THE TIME!Our waterproof Galaxy smartwatches can detect falls and let us make and answer calls even in the shower, IF THE PHONE IS WITHIN 20 FEET. Also, I often use the phone call my wife if she's on a different floor of our house. She, being more traditional, usually uses the high blood-pressure Jane-to-Tarzan method.It has an outside padded pocket with a secure metal-snap strap that easily holds a Note 10+ in a flexible edge-protector rubber case without a lid. There's some room left to use a rigid phone case or larger phone, but you'll have to check it for yourself. The rest of the bag is a very roomy wallet with credit-card pockets, a zipper pocket and room for more cash and checks than I've ever had to carry. It doesn't have room for a lot of cosmetics, so it's not an adequate replacement for a lady's pocketbook. But it's small enough to possibly fit inside a traditional lady's treasure satchel.My only negative comment: the phone pouch strap takes more force to close against the glass phone panel than I'm comfortable with, though I did it several times on my phone with no real trouble, and it may loosen a bit with use. But I'd feel more comfortable with a Velcro-like "Hook & Loop" closure.My wife wasn't pleased with the basic crossbody design. I recommended she wear it for a day or two, but I suspect she just felt over-advised. Do you‽I give it 5 stars anyway. I personally would use this bag if I had no pockets. This version is very attractive, but I might choose a bit more reserved pattern for work.