The Sak Women's Lance

At first I thought it was too big so I returned it, and intended to purchase the smaller Reseda version. But after I saw this bag go down in price (and realizing the Reseda has a nylon strap—the Lance has a leather strap), I decided to give the Lance another chance.The reason why I wanted this bag was the fact it’s real leather with an interesting design on the front. It’s thin leather but it’s flexible and won’t scratch easily. Even though it’s not tooled leather, the embossing is aesthetically pleasing—and it’s on one panel so it’s not overwhelming and tacky.Although it’s not as big as I initially thought, the bag actually fits all my daily needs comfortably. The 2 exterior pockets helps to keep the small necessities together (which I keep in little mesh bags for easy removal), while the pockets inside the main compartment help to keep my important items (wallet, pen, and phone) accessible: I keep a small wallet (also a Sak) in the zippered pocket since it feels more safe, while the bigger pocket on the side fits my iPhone XR perfectly. There’s another pocket that I use to hold a reusable nylon bag and pen. Surprisingly, it can’t hold a lot of thick books like a school messenger bag, but it can hold maybe a small paperback. But the fact it keeps my writing tablet and essentials organized and accessible is what makes this bag my daily bag. It also comes with a leather tassel that’s attached to a small caribiner, which I use to clip my keys to my bag to make it visible—I love the fact the caribiner matches my bag, and I no longer have to use another caribiner (which makes the bag look tacky) to keep my keys.Even though it lacks an exterior back pocket (Mille the Reseda), I think it’s a pretty decent daily bag. I’ve been wanting a tooled leather bag for that purpose and I’m happy I gave this bag another chance.

This is a beautiful metallic color. I would describe it as maybe pewter. It's larger than it looks. It measures 14 inches across and about 9 1/2 inches high. The picture I took has a Samsung Galaxy S3 tablet on it for reference. My MacBook Air 13" fits inside. I use it as a crossbody, similar to a messenger bag.

The bag is larger (wider) than I expected. However what I really didn't like is the color. No gloss as shown; the color of mud, not the beautiful color shown; embossing difficult to discern.

Beautiful and elegant.

Perfect size with pockets! I ordered one in another color!

I love this bag. I normally love bigger bags. This one is a little smaller but it is perfect for me. It is a beautiful bag.