STATE x LoveShackFancy Bensen Toiletry Kit

As many people have pointed out already, this bag is amazing! It's been with me on more than a dozen trips and holds just the right amount of stuff with the right level of organization.

What I'm even more impressed by though is the customer service! At some point I punctured the liquids bag and emailed them about a replacement, honestly not expecting much because who has replacement parts these days? But they promptly replied and sent me a new liquids bag no questions asked! That'll give the bag a whole new life :) Thank you State Bags!

I really like my bag for several reasons - light weight, can hold enough for 3 weeks of travel, hangs, packs well, the different pockets are perfect. But for me, one annoying item is there should be two ways to open the zipper compartments (not sure what you call it - double zippers openers - maybe). There are times I want the compartment zipped up in the middle for easy, quick access. Other than this, definitely a 5 star product.

I am not sure what would make this bag perfect it does feel like one little tweak would get it there. Until I think of what that one little thing is though, I am enjoying the heck out of packing this bag. It holds much more than I think when I start packing it. So I just keep putting things in it and have not been able to strain that zipper yet. I hear that the plastic bag is not really waterproof so that is one thing that could be improved. It does seem like it would contain a creamy mess so I do keep all my creamy things in there. I got the smaller bag and it is big enough for lots of travel size things and full size make up items. So far I am very happy with this purchase.

I like everything about this bag - color, internal mesh pouches, hanger. What I don't like is that the plastic container is too small - it doesn't easily hold my toothbrush nor the containers that the usual 1 quart bag limit allow. I like the material of this part but not the size.

After using the same toiletry kit from Eddie Bauer for fifteen years, I switched to the Bensen. I chose it after reading the reviews and because of the recommendation from Wirecutter.

Bensen's first test was an eight-day trip to Europe from the U.S., during which time I got the hang of what worked where.

If you have many bulky items you want to fit into your toiletry bag, consider getting the bigger size of Bensen. I carried those items in a separate bag.

Here's what I loved:

It is sturdy and has a clean design that looks good.
The hook was also sturdy and worked well. That's important to me.
The compartments were varied and roomy, especially the main mesh compartment where I put most of my stuff.
The detachable make-up bag (that's what I used it for) was a game changer. I could keep my make-up together in a hotel bathroom drawer instead of leaving it hanging. I was able to put all my make-up in it. I also detached the make-up bag to make it easier to close when complete. Unlike my old suitcase, I couldn't include big bottles of saline solution and a big brush in this bag, but stowing those items in another part of the suitcase was no problem.

There's nothing I disliked about this bag. It served its purpose. I need to get used to it.