Kipling bags

Yes I love them, although I only have three; bought over 15 years. They are light, have all the pockets you may need whatever size you buy. Buy last year's on E Bay or similar and pay a lot less. Mostly the last year bags are just a different colourway to the current one.

PS - Make sure that when/if you talk to the grandchildren that you do NOT say Mr Kipling! Yes, I am guilty and caused much laughter once younger daughter explained to confused grandchild.

Yes I loved them for my commute to work. Most come with a long strap as well as shorter ones and lots of pockets .

My favourite type of bag. The last one I bought from Amazon and saved a fair bit. They last well, are light and there are so many colours you will be spoilt for choice.

I've just been educated

Lovely to look at but the prices.

We live fairly close to Cheshire Oaks Outlet, where Kipling have a shop, which I think is a good thing, but DH would disagree!

M&S do very smart fabric and leather bags. Much more reasonable. I like them as they are light but seem to hold quite a lot.

Ah, but do M&S give you a free gorilla too Jane10?

I especially don't want a soft toy attached to my bag!

I bought a Hedgren bag in TK Maxx. It is lightweight and has plenty of pockets. No gorilla though.

I have been looking on Amazon and only like one of the Kipling bags - well, they are all fine but only one has a zip and flap.
Am quite tempted, but they are expensive for what they are - is it just the name?
I have a small 'Spirit' backpack which is well-made and very useful so I may look for one in a cross-body style.

Do they come with a Cherry Bakewell?

Just had a look at Kipling bags - how on earth can they justify such prices? I'd rather have a decent leather bag - and they don't have to be heavy!

Apple pie with each bag BBevan

I did look in M&S but didn't see any fabric bags, but then they are scattered all over the store- classic, per una etc, so maybe worth another look. I agree Kipling are pricey for what they are. Perhaps they are 'exceedingly good'?
But that's the kind of thing I'm after. Maybe try eBay or Amazon then I can look for a home for my leather ones.

Got mine in TKMAXX for a great price. Room for everything, waterproof and machine washable. The gorilla sucks his thumb too!

Love Kipling bags! They are so lightweight, washable and easy to see into as well, because the linings are usually pale-coloured. Loads of easily accessible, but secure pockets - and I don't mind the gorilla. He/she can be removed easily enough, anyway.

My favourite bags, I have several in different colours. So many useful pockets etc . Often come up at a sale price on good old Amazon.

Amazon can be good for Kipling prices but I find eBay much better. I have 4 in slightly different styles. At the start of the summer I bought a cream Kipling messenger bag listed as used but it was in perfect condition for £7. I never buy them new as they can easily be machine washed. Just check with the seller before buying that all zips are working and that there is no damage.

And I then sell the monkey on eBay for £4 or £5......win win

This thread has made me go on Ebay....I'm now 'watching' 4 Kipling bags - and I've got 4 already

Never heard of them will now have to go and Google

Just to say I was fortunate to get one for £7, however I've never paid more than about £15. Also, I try to 'watch' until the very end and then make my maximum bid at about 12 seconds left.

Marelli, can you get one for me? A nice cross body one so my hands are free. I will be your friend if you do that. I've never bought anything on eBay.