The Bento bag is exactly what I was looking for. It's a great looking bag with well thought out & organized space for clothes, toiletries, shoes, a laptop, etc. It fits perfectly on my carry on luggage. Glad I decided to purchase it!
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I’m super excited to bring my new Bento bag along on my upcoming trip—it’s already making me feel more organized!
💼 What I love:
Structured design – keeps its shape so it doesn’t flop around while digging inside
Flexible capacity – roomy enough to squeeze in those last-minute “must haves”
Smart features – a designated passport pocket and a quick-grab section for liquids make airport life so much smoother
It’s the little details that help me stay stress-free and focus on the journey ✈️
— Your Travel Matchmaker ✨
Dayna Diaz, Travel Lust Vacations
Packing for a cruise. Loved how there’s a place for everything!
Love this bag! Many compartments and great to fit shoes along with clothes.. great quality material! Highly recommend.
This was perfect for my flight. Small but mysteriously roomy enough for the essentials. And attractive, besides.
After traveling with a back pack that had no pockets or compartments and seeing a review of the Bento Bag I decided to purchase one for myself for an upcoming 2 weeks long trip to Germany and England earlier this summer. Since then I have also taken the bag for a weekend getaway to attend a wedding.
I liked that the handles and straps for the bag were sturdy and never felt like they were in any danger of coming off despite the bag feeling quite loaded with weight. I was able to get everything in it that wouldn't fit into my carry-on sized suitcase for the 2 weeks, and that included a purse, laptop, spare lithium battery packs for my medical travel cooler, and shoes. I had other things in there as well. The bag was HEAVY, but held up well!
I had no troubles with the operation of the bag. Everything zipped up and unzipped flawlessly every single time I accessed it. The dedicated electronics and clear liquids bags were very handy while flying. I liked being able to access the larger side of the bag from the top or from behind the laptop storage. The elastic strap for keys was nice, as it made leaving our home and returning so easy. I never had to hunt for my house keys!
When coming home from overseas I didn't need to haul my carry-on suitcase with me, so I checked it. That wasn't the smartest thing when it came to walking through the airports we were passing through, as my Bento Bag was then VERY heavy and left me with neck strain and a headache for a week due to carrying the bag cross body with the strap. I was at that time envious of my husband's dedicated travel backpack with all the pockets and storage that didn't cause him any strain or grief. If I could recommend any change to the Bento Bag it would be to allow it to be a backpack when needed. Otherwise, it was a wonderful bag with lots of thoughtful design put into it.
I chose the burgundy color and it didn't become obviously dirty during my long travels, It also didn't seem to scratch up at all from bumping into things or being shoved beneath the seats in front of me time and time again. The soft but sturdy fabric storage bag it comes in helps me to keep my Bento Bag clean between uses.
Just got my bento bag in the pink color and it perfectly matches my Away carry on. There isn’t a use case left off this bag, they considered all possible bells and whistles. It’s perfect for a weekend getaway or a global trip to keep me adhering to my new “never check a bag” goal!!
My husband loves this bag because it easily holds his sunglasses, phone, wallet, and whatever else he needs to take along. It's perfect!
I bought this bag in the hopes that it would not only protect my laptop better, but would also enable me to avoid checking a bag. IT IS PHENOMENAL! I'm so glad I got it.
We are traveling to Europe next month each with a carry on and our new Bento bags. I got mine first so we practiced with a carry on and the Bento bag and how to best travel lightly and distribute the weight (we are both in our 70's). So I took a short trip for a practice run and the Bento bag is wonderful. It was easy to place on the carry on and not difficult to transition during the airport and boarding process (I changed planes once). The small pockets are great for airpods, eyewear, snacks. I could easily grab my ipad and neck pillow from the front pocket after buckling in. I was able to tuck my small purse right before boarding Bon Voyage!
What a truly amazing bag I am a bit of an organization freak. I love the expandability and all the pockets to organize. Every detail of it is perfect! Fits perfectly underneath the front seat. The quality is absolutely outstanding. There is not one thing that I don’t like about this bag and would t change a thing ! I will cherish it till the day I die!
I wanted this bag for years and finally pulled the trigger. So glad I did! I recently used it ion a 3 night trip where we traveled via air. It slides so effortlessly over my carry on bag trolly handle. I’ve tried so many others that were so difficult to get over the handles!!! It fit perfectly under the seat in front of me and…wait for it…I was actually able to access my items I wanted to use inflight. I didn’t have to get out of my seat & dig thru the black hole of my bag. Before landing, I slid my Kindle right back in the Bento bag while it was still under the seat. I am a former flight attendant and as trivial as the above may sound they make a HUGE difference in your stress and comfort when traveling! I cannot recommend this bag enough!!!
I was so excited to get my Bento bag in dusk, a gorgeous purpleish color. I love the clamshell opening, all the pockets, and the bonus tech sack and toiletries kit. I am heading out on my first trip with it tomorrow, and with my two Thule packing cubes I’m able to fit a pair of wedges, gym shoes, a workout outfit (including bra), jeans, a jumpsuit, two tanks and a pair of shorts, two toiletry bags, the truck sack, a clutch, and a full-sized Croc hair straightener and full-sized fat brush/hair dryer combo tool. And it’s not even that heavy. Hopefully it’s well-made and holds up. If NL allows I’ll update this review after more time has passed.
My only complaint is that the laptop sleeves should be removable. They take up a lot of space when the compartment beneath it is full. It would be nice if the bag had the option to unzip and remove that section in the event it’s not needed. With space at a premium every inch matters.
I have been on the hunt for the perfect personal item bag and after some extensive research/reviews, I ordered this bag in the Venetian Violet color. Is a very beautiful color! It shipped very quickly and I received it within a few days. The bag seems to be very high quality, however, I did end up returning it. Reasons why I returned it were because it is pretty heavy with the bag not even being packed (and we are usually the lucky people that get to gate check our bags because there’s no overhead space, so I’d most likely have to carry it often on its own). Also the price, it is very expensive even though it is pretty easy to find discount codes for it. Customer service was helpful with the return process, answering within a day. Overall, seems like a nice bag, just not the right personal item bag for me.
I LOVE my new Bento Bag accessories. They are the perfect size not only for the Bento bag, but also, for the items I want to carry in them. The quality is just SUPERB as always (I have other products and I just love the quality of them). I am so excited to use them n my upcoming trip! I highly recommend them.
I've tested at least 20 different bags for under my seat (we travel a lot) and this one is perfection. I can store my art supplies, paper, ipad, big headphones and still have room leftover for a couple of changes of clothes and snacks for my kiddo. We'll be buying a second one for my husband.
I hemmed and hawed about whether to buy this bag but I am so glad I did. Not only does it let me easily pack clothes and work items for my work travel, but it also functions very well as a work bag once I make it to my destination. Two trips down with this bag and I am definitely in love. What an upgrade!
Although I have not used this yet, I already know that I made a wise purchase. The quality, style and size of the bag are perfect. I purchased the Dusk color which is gorgeous. The two small accessory bags will really come in handy. I can’t wait to go on my next trip!
This is the perfect size for under the seat and has a pocket, removable bag or compartment for everything. Quality materials and construction with handles and an attachable, adjustable, padded shoulder strap are impressive and designed to last. I have all kinds and sizes of luggage designed for every occasion and airline requirement. I wish they were half as intuitively designed as this.
This is well made. I feel like there are so many organization and security features. Fabric is nice and looks easy to clean. It is comfortable to wear. It fits well atop a carryon hard she suitcase.
I love this bag - saw many reviews about it online and although a little more expensive then others, the others don't have the convenient features this bag has that makes travelling easier and more fun. Thank YOU for making a great product and thank YOU for making travel much more enjoyable - who knew? All this from an amazing product - Buy it - Its a great investment and you will not regret it!
Compact and very organized bag for travel. We are planning a trip to South Africa & need all soft sided luggage for the domestic flights. this bag will be perfect. Compact, but really keeping everything organized. Can't wait to use it!
The color was perfect. The fabric is luxurious yet heavy duty. The color was far better than what I had expected. The smaller upper pockets us really what makes this bag. It's deceptively larger than you expect once you start packing it. Not going to lie, I was slightly disappointed at first, I then was pleasantly surprised after packing it full. It even fit my work laptop which is a larger sized HP. I'm mostly disappointed that I didn't wait a week to purchase so I could get the belt bag at a discount.
I ordered this backpack because mine always ended up too heavy to carry on hikes. Unfortunately the Ikigai came the day I left for an Alaskan cruise! But I was so happy to open the package when I returned home. It was what I had needed, light comfortable and the Dusk color was beautiful. I really like how I can have my things organized now and not have to search for them. I will be definitely enjoying this backpack once the weather cools
I’ve been seeing this bag everywhere and I finally had to try it. Got the purple one and I just love it! I’m using it next week for the first time. Love all the compartments and how well it’s thought out. Fits perfectly on my carryon roller bag!