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5 Reasons Why Zippered Crossbody Bags Keep Your Stuff Safer

👉 Read this before your next crowded tram.

"I never realised how open my tote bag was." Until I saw how easy it was to grab something from it. In busy places, an open tote bag leaves more exposed than you think. That is when a zippered crossbody bag started to make sense.

TLDR: an open tote is open to everyone standing near it. A zipped crossbody closes over everything and stays against your body. The SIV zips shut, has two inner pockets, one zipped, and holds 17 litres. €59, seven colours.

A zipped crossbody, an open tote and a backpack, in a crowd

A zipped crossbody, an open tote and a backpack, in a crowd

SafestSIVSIV
Open toteOpen tote
BackpackBackpack
Zips shut over everything inside
You can see it while you wear it
Stays in front of you in a crowd
Nobody reaches it behind your back
Nothing falls out when you bend down
Reach it without taking it off
Based on 12,400+ TØTE customer reviews.

1. Open tote bags make it easy to grab something

Most tote bags are completely open at the top. Anyone standing close can easily reach inside without you noticing, and on a full tram that is several people at once. A zippered bag creates a clear barrier. Your belongings are closed off, even in crowded streets or public transport.

2. Nothing falls out when you move

Open tote bags can tip or fall open when they slip off your shoulder. That is when items end up on the street without you realising it. With a zipper, everything stays inside the bag. Even when you move quickly or bend down, your belongings stay put.

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3. Crossbody carry keeps the bag close

A bag worn crossbody stays against your body instead of hanging loosely at your side. This makes it much harder for someone else to access it. The SIV's strap is 5 cm wide and adjusts out to 100 cm, so you can wear it high and tight across your chest rather than swinging at your hip.

4. Valuables stay extra protected inside

Inside compartments and zippered pockets add another layer of security. The SIV has two inner pockets, one of them zipped, so your phone, wallet and keys are separated and less accessible. That second zip is the difference between a bag someone can reach into and a bag they cannot.

5. Peace of mind in crowded places

You should not have to think about your bag all the time, whether you are walking through the city, travelling, or commuting. A zippered crossbody bag lets you focus on where you are going, not on what might go wrong. 17 litres of it, in seven colours.

★★★★★

I wanted something I could zip shut on the tram and this is exactly it.

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Carry it for a month, and send it back if it isn't the one

The only question left is whether it suits your day, your commute and what you actually carry. Fair, and no page can answer it. So order it, use it for your actual month, and if it isn't the bag you reach for, send it back. Free and easy, 30 days from the day it arrives, and 12,400+ customers rate our bags 4.8 out of 5.

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Water-repellent nylon, a zipped main compartment, 17 litres and two inner pockets, one zipped. Seven colours.

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What customers say

★★★★★4.8/5 · 12,400+ verified reviews
Verified customer Aug 2026
★★★★★

I wanted something I could zip shut on the tram and this is exactly it.

SIV
Verified customer Apr 2026
★★★★★

Best sling bag I have ever purchased.

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Verified customer May 2026
★★★★★

Really well made, easy to sling over my head for the crossbody, hands free. And capacious.

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Verified customer Jul 2026
★★★★★

It strikes a great balance between practicality and understated design.

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