Customer Reviews Baggallini International Gold Helsinki Bag

The bagg is as advertised, has lots of organizational pockets (too many, see further remarks), and the strap drop is excellent. I just wish they'd figure out a way to construct the bagg so that the top is as wide as the bottom - I can barely squeeze in a small planner, and those credit-card pockets are worse than useless - they don't really accommodate any cards (too small), and my planner and checkbook keep getting hung up on them. Where I could *use* the pockets is where that padded back pocket is - that would be way more useful if it were divided into sections, and never mind the "padded tablet compartment" notion - I wouldn't dream of carrying a tablet without a protective cover (which also gets stuck on those dratted credit-card slots). I do love the pen loops, though.

Previously I purchased a baggalini at a store and am very pleased with it so I decided that two would be even better. Wanted a bigger bagg for travel. Love the functionality and quality of materials in these baggs. The bagg that I received is exactly what I ordered and the color is nice. However the bagg was very squished like it was stored for a long time under something very heavy for a long time. I am attempting to take out the creases with a hair dryer then stuffing with tissue paper. We'll see how it goes....

Not as happy with this bag as I've been with past baggallini bags

The looked nice but was really too big for my needs. I returned it

I like this bag in slate blue yet wish (and thought) it had more compartments, more structure. It is a challenge to keep things organized. It's a good travel bag.

Some of the stiching below the zipper is already ripped...

I saw my friend's bag which I loved, but you have changed the Helsinki model and it has a big divider inside which spoiled it for me. I am not carrying it and bought another brand.

I always like bagallini bags for their durability with style. This bag proved too big for me, so have returned it.

Awkward to load, use, unload. Well made, however. Nice color.

I have many baggallini handbags and loved the products. In recent years, I've noticed the quality of materials have gotten much cheaper and the lining is merely paper thin polyester. The hardware is also cheap and scratches easily. It feels like an aluminum blend rather than a durable metal.

I normally like Baggallini bags. But unfortunately this one was way too big-you could fit so much but the bag ended up super heavy and was not comfortable to carry. The opening is also very hard to access, especially when wearing the bag cross body. With such a narrow opening , it was hard to get into main compartment and I constantly had to take the bag off and set it down just to open and dig through it.

This bag is very functional. I think it looks terrible in the beach color so it is going back. I might have liked it in black but that is not what I need. Zappos is GREAT!

I have owned several Bagallini bags and I love them. I bought the Helsinki bag in black last Winter. This bag has a lot of zippers on it, and the bases of the zipper pulls are not fully closed at ends. The pulls snag silky fabrics, and it is very hard to get fabric unsnagged. Two of my Tienello tops have been ruined by this, holes torn in tops. VERY disappointed!!!!