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REI Nikole Day Bag - Women's
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REI Nikole day bag easily and quickly converts from a mini-backpack to a sling pack for travel and around-town use.
- Largely made from 100% recycled PET; each bag keeps 23 16-oz. plastic bottles out of landfills!
- Post-consumer recycled PET polyester is tough enough to endure the daily grind and is gentle on the environment
- Shoulder strap design allows use as a single sling or 2-strap backpack—simply unclip the left strap and tuck it away for use as a sling
- Top zippered opening to main compartment opens wide for easy viewing of items such as magazines, books and files
- Interior panel organizer stows your daily essentials such as wallet, MP3 player, change, keys and pens
- Zippered front pocket includes a key fob and small pockets for must-have items
- Backpanel features a zippered vertical pocket; inside is a smaller pocket for your passport
- Zip-away side pocket is sized for a water bottle; side slip pocket can keep a small umbrella within reach
- Air mesh padding on backpanel and shoulder straps controls moisture by wicking perspiration away from your body for cool carrying comfort
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REI Nikole Day Bag - Women's Specs
Specification | Description |
| Average weight | 13 ounces |
| Dimensions | 13.5 x 10.75 x 5.5 inches |
| Material | Recycled PET |
| Number of pockets | 2 + main compartment |
| Approximate volume | 800 cubic inches |
REI Nikole Day Bag - Women's Customer Reviews
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by PowerReviewsPros
- Easy to access items (8)
- Good capacity (8)
- Easy to carry (7)
- High quality (6)
- Easy to identify (5)
Cons
Best Uses
- Weekend trips (4)
- Family trips (3)
- Long vacations (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Comfort-oriented (8), Practical (8), Modern (5), Classic style (4), Stylish (4)
- Primary use:
- Personal (9)
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Pros
- Attractive
- Easy To Access Items
- Easy To Carry
- Easy To Identify
- Good Capacity
- High Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Daily use
Comments about REI Nikole Day Bag - Women's:
I hate carrying purses because they never seem to be practical, attractive and comfortable, or carry everything I need without weighing me down. This is too small for a laptop, but carries virtually everything else I need on a daily basis. I have the earlier version of this bag (flowers painted on instead of embroidery) and the current pictures don't show the inside. But, unless it's been changed, the interior pockets are fantastic for organizing cellphone, small electronics, notepads and pens, sunglasses - you name it. Main pocket is big enough for various accessories including a portable hard drive in its case or a trade paperback (maybe both!). Exterior pockets hold my water bottle and cell phone, and I love the two-strap option. I was thinking of buying a dark-colored one for winter, but why? This one's in great shape after a year of daily use and abuse.
- Gift:
- No
- Primary use:
- Personal
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Cute looking
Cons
- Bad design
- Handle configuration
- Not user friendly
Best Uses
Comments about REI Nikole Day Bag - Women's:
I returned a Nikole bag after a week of trying to get used to it. I thought, wow, updated color, embroidered flowers, new angles, it looks cool. Time to retire my old Nikole. Unfortunately, while the new design is eye-catching, it is not very comfortable or easy to use. I'm really bummed!!
For your reference, the predecessor to the Nikole bag that I refer to for comparison came in several shades of brown, an aqua blue and maybe a greenish color(?) and it has two pockets on the front with magnetic clasps, a mid section zippered compartment, two side pockets and adjustable straps that can be zipped together to form one. I've purchased several and have recommended it often. The "old" design was great.
Following are the problems I encountered with the new Nikole design that caused me to return it – starting at the top of the bag:
The carrying handle – the cut-in u-shape in the strap is very uncomfortable to carry. It cuts into your hand. Try loading the bag with some weight – when you lift it by the handle, the seam/edge is sharp, it cuts into the palm of the hand and fingers, and the design forces you to pick it up only from certain angles. While it looks simpler for sewing/construction, it fails for feel/performance. The prior design with the loop lies flat on the hand so it doesn't cut into the flesh, and it can be picked up with the bag facing any direction, using either hand.
The wide strap configuration – by angling one strap (the right one if it is on your back as a backpack), you are "forced" to use the bag over your right shoulder if you don't want to carry it as a backpack. I'm right handed, which causes me to want to swing it over my left shoulder so I can use my right hand to do other things. This bag doesn't work well on a single strap on the left shoulder. It's not well balanced with the new strap design.
The strap connections – on the prior version, you could alter the straps by unclipping them and using the zipper/clips to arrange them how you want – this had a lot of advantages – including security in a restaurant or while traveling (wrapped around a chair and clipped on it's more obvious if someone moves it) and you could make it a single strap on either side (doesn't limit it to a right or left handed preference or a backpack). The new straps can only be made longer or shorter – nothing else.
Main compartment access – when facing the bag, you have to unzip the entire top and then push it down or somehow move it out of the way or lower the bag toward the floor to see and access the main compartment. And it takes both hands to manage the bag. On the prior version, the "lid" unzipped and lifted away from you (as opposed to toward you), so you don't have to fight it to get inside the bag. Additionally, on the new bag, the flap is very stiff and that adds to making access more cumbersome.
The front outside zippered area – nice updated look, however, the depth, compared to the width doesn't work with the angle zipper. If you put anything in the zippered area, but not clipped to or inside of the sewn in pockets, it tends to falls out when you unzip the flap. The two sewn-in pockets are skinny and deep and hard to access, which means limited use. Also, the key clip is too long and it gets in the way. Key clip was better inside the main compartment.
Water bottle pocket – okay, it's cute and it's not a problem. I don't really use it for water, but I do admit that it is better than having the two mesh pockets on the inside of the main compartment that snag onto hairbrushes and other stuff. Just thought you'd like to hear something positive on the new design.
Despite the cosmetic improvements, my vote is to go back to what worked for the repeat customer. If you haven't already ditched the patterns for the "old" design, please bring it back. Go ahead, jazz it up, make it look more modern, embroider it, alter the pockets, offer new more versatile colors (black or navy would be nice), work out ways to make construction easier and cheaper, but please don't do it at the expense of comfort and functionality.
- Gift:
- No
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Access Items
- Easy To Carry
- Easy To Identify
- Good Capacity
- Great for travel
- High Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Trips
- Grocery store trips
- Long Vacations
- Weekend Trips
Comments about REI Nikole Day Bag - Women's:
I found that I can use this anywhere! I go to the store and can sometimes use the main pocket to carry my items home, saving a bag. I use the back posket to store my wallet.. saving from theft. I love all of the organizer pockets although I still after a year of use have not used them all!
- Gift:
- No
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Access Items
- Good Capacity
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about REI Nikole Day Bag - Women's:
I bought this bag to use at a music festival. I used this bag once and after a couple of hours the shoulder straps were cutting into my shoulders and neck. OUCH! I was miserable. The only items in it were my camera, an ultralight blanket, wallet, and cell. The Nikole pack probably would have been better if they didn't try to bring the cost down by scrimping on the straps. I would rather they forego the embroidery and add padding.
- Gift:
- No
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Access Items
- Easy To Carry
- Good Capacity
- Lots of storage
Cons
- Color choices
Best Uses
- Diaper bag
- Every day all day
Comments about REI Nikole Day Bag - Women's:
After my daughter turned one, I realized I needed a diaper bag that I could sling over my shoulders leaving my hands free. I searched everywhere for a traditional diaper bag that met my needs without costing a fortune and had no luck. Then on a random trip to REI, I found this bag and realized it would work perfectly for what I needed. The pocket that sits against my back is just the right size to hold a small changing mat and a little Dipes and Wipes bag, along with a small tube of diaper cream (well, it's not quite perfect, but I can make it work). The water holder usually carries a sippy cup, and I have plenty of room on the inside for books, snacks, sunscreen, etc, as well as my necessities. I only wish that the bag was better lined, because if I put a cup or bottle containing cold liquid in the side bottle holder, condensation can sometimes make the whole bag damp. Overall, though, it has been great and I've used it for over a year.
- Gift:
- No
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Access Items
- Easy To Carry
- Easy To Identify
- Good Capacity
- High Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Trips
- Long Vacations
- Weekend Trips
Comments about REI Nikole Day Bag - Women's:
My fiance gave me this bag as my introduction to REI and what a great intro! I use this bag on every vacation. I can fit my wallet, my camera, a giant bottle of suntan lotion, my cell phone and many other extras, plus I can carry two water bottles! This is the best bag ever!!! It is so wonderful that I am buying one for my Mom to take to Yellowstone this summer.
- Gift:
- Yes
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Access Items
- Easy To Carry
- Good Capacity
- High Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Weekend Trips
Comments about REI Nikole Day Bag - Women's:
I bought this primarily to use for day hikes. However, I have been using it mostly as my daily bag - taking it everywhere! To work, shopping at the mall and as my carry-on bag for flying. Front compartment keeps my keys and other often used items easily accessible. I also love the water bottle pocket for my drinks!
- Gift:
- No
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Access Items
- Easy To Carry
- Easy To Identify
- Good Capacity
- High Quality
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about REI Nikole Day Bag - Women's:
Thanks to a back problem, I can't carry shoulder or messenger bags anymore. I needed a good everyday backpack that didn't make me look like a college student, and the Nikole in black is it! It's perfect for anything from hiking and biking to going out to dinner or shopping. And that hidden back pocket? Genius. Absolutely genius.
- Gift:
- No
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Access Items
- Easy To Carry
- Easy To Identify
- Good Capacity
- High Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Daily use
- Family Trips
- Long Vacations
- Weekend Trips
Comments about REI Nikole Day Bag - Women's:
I have had the bag for a few weeks and use it every day. For the size, it has amazing capacity. I can even slide my 13" laptop in and close the zipper completely! I love the side pockets, which hold items securely, and all the other pockets. The ones in the front compartment hold my iPod and cell phone perfectly. Inside, I have carried a textbook, wallet, grocery bags and other miscellany without any noticeable effect on how it carries. Straps are comfortable and adjustable. I'm a bag geek, and this is my new favorite.
- Primary use:
- Personal
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