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EasyJet flyers praise 21 cabin bag that 'looks like designer handbag'

'A surprisingly excellent bag. Theres loads of room in it and great pockets'

[The puffer tote bag ]

The puffer tote bag is currently reduced on Amazon (Image: Amazon)

Quilted tote bags have become a go-to designer staple for fashionable travellers, striking the perfect balance between style and practicality. With a soft, padded texture they are lightweight and spacious, making them a great choice for using as an on-trend cabin bag.

But designer good looks can comes with hefty price tags. Luckily for us, Amazon shoppers have found a low-cost carry on that is bang on trend for the summer holiday season.

The Bagsmart Puffer Tote Bag is proving to be a popular choice with passengers boarding budget airlines. Currently available with 19% off, the trendy tote has is now 21.84, down from 26.99.

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Available in a choice of colours - including beige, black and navy blue - the quilted tote bag is made from durable, water-resistant Taslan fabric with a lightweight puffer-style construction. The material is soft to the touch and can be wiped clean for easy maintenance.

It measures 40.9 cm in length, 15.5 cm in width, and 31 cm in height, with a total capacity of 20 litres. Cabin bag allowances vary by airline, with easyJet, TUI, and Ryanair each setting their own size and weight limits for hand luggage but keeping your bag within these allowances helps avoid excess charges at the airport.

The Puffer Tote Bag from Amazon

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26.99

From 21.84

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Product Description

The bag is ultra-lightweight and travel-ready in a selection of on-trend colours.

Perfect for staying connected on the go, the bag features a padded internal compartment to help protect laptops up to 15.6 inches and the main section is secured with a zip closure. A luggage strap on the back allows the bag to be attached to a suitcase handle, making it easy to navigate through busy airports.

The interior features multiple storage sections, including a main compartment suitable for all your in-flight requirements, along with internal slip pockets for smaller items. Additional external side and front pockets provide quick access to frequently used documents, phones and more on the go.

If this bag isn't quite right, the IT Luggage Outpaced Underseat Holdall from Dunelm is priced at 30 and designed to fit under an airline seat. Made from durable nylon, it features a wide-opening main compartment, front zip pockets, and a back strap for attaching to a suitcase, with internal pockets to help keep items organised.

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Shoppers have called it "an amazing bag"(Image: Amazon)

Elsewhere at Next, the Cabin Max Vela 20L bag from Next is priced at 35 and is also designed to meet cabin size limits. Made from lightweight polyester, it features a 20-litre capacity with internal netted pockets, external compartments for travel documents, and a rear sleeve to attach to a suitcase handle.

Back at Amazon, the Bagsmart Puffer Tote Bag has received an impressive 4.7 out of five-star rating from customers. One buyer said: "A surprisingly excellent bag. Theres loads of room in it and great pockets. Theres a shoulder strap as well as long handles which will fit to carry as a shoulder bag too. Great value for money."

Another added: "Fantastic bag strong lots compartments can hold laptop and lots more in it. Very impressed will order again in different colour. Highly recommend looks like a designer handbag."

A third said: "Great bag, perfect as a carry on for my flight. Theres a compartment for my iPad or laptop and a few other zip up compartments, one on the outside of the bag which is perfect for items you need to grab quickly. Theres two slots for water bottles which are deep enough to hold a regular sized bottle easily. The stitching and the zips all seem good quality and the size is perfect."

[The bag ]

The bag has a strap to attach to suitcase handles(Image: Amazon)

Not all buyers were quite so impressed however, with one three-star review noting: "The bag is a good size and well made, however the colour is awful, its not the baby pink in the photo, its more of a dirty pinky mauve"

With 81% of reviews giving the puffer bag five-stars, another buyer exclaimed: "This bag is like the Tardis! Can fit so so much in, perfect bag for work or university. I dont carry a laptop in it but you definitely could! Definitely will repurchase when I need to."

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