The one diagonal-strap bag I have doesn't zip properly and as a result if anything pulls too hard on any of the zips they pop. Paid R 80 at the now-closed Bags City in N1 City Mall.
The messenger-style sling bag I have been using and loving has started wearing through on certain of its seams - especially those seams on the pocket holding my MyCiti tap card. Got as a hand-me down from Amma.
The little camel-coloured bag I have, that is really nice, is just that - little. I can fit a few things in and then that's it, often glasses, wallet, phone, tarot deck and in a pocket somewhere my allergy medication. Oh, then I still need to find a spot for my keys. Ironically, the only thing that has its own spot and fits perfectly each and every time is my cellphone, and only because there's hidden flat pocket especially for phones sewn into the bag. I think I paid R 80 for this one at a stall.
After this we have the black-and-white in almost African Rural designs. Also a nice enough bag and has a nice extra pocket or three, but this is also more a bag for going out (though I use it for class stuff) and the front pocket's lining has split, so anything I put in there slips into the "skin" of the bag. Also, it isn't all that spacious, nor safe: the clasps are those magnetic studs and there's quite a gap in the flap of the bag. Paid R 160, I think, at Mr. Price. I think this one I got maybe 2011 or 2012.
The mini-diagonal bag Oxford is using. It looks nice and the last time anything on it ripped it repaired really easily, but it has a tendency to slip down and then under one's arm. This one was R 180 in 2006 at Due South. I just realised how kak expensive that is - it's almost triple that if I had to go and look for one now.
Then, next to last, we have the 20L hiking bag. In 2012 or 2013 I paid R 210 at Outdoor Warehouse. This bag has a good number of pockets, and it's spacious and mostly water-proof unless it gets rained on directly. Ja. My Aquarian Tarot took two days to dry out after that episode. The other thing was that the hiking bag seemed to be quite an easy target for thefts and robberies. Twice on the way to the bus station at the same crossing (although opposite sides of the road) someone tried to take something out of the bag. Also, when it eventually stated wearing through, I couldn't repair it. The fabric/plastic it's made from frays once it tears or wears. So currently the bag itself is stored in the bottom of the cupboard. I should really toss it or donate it.
Last but not least we come to my newest acquisition: A blue and white elephant patterned bag from Dragon Mart that I paid R 120 for yesterday. I transferred what I could into it yesterday and it is huge! And it isn't even the full-sized one. Three pockets around the side, a hidden pocket on the inside and drawstring. They've a smaller one I also have my eye one for R 80, in a red-blue-white elephant pattern, but I want to go back end September to get that one. I'll then use that for going out.
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So, this is the end of part 1 of this post. Yes, I know I did it backwards. No, I don't feel funny about it. Maybe I will add images of the other bags... You'll have to wait and see :P
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