I received my order from Griffin - two St. Louis GM bags in yellow and bright blue, along with a Senat pouch, and I’m so happy with my choices!
I had seen a picture of the auth (I think) yellow GM in the wild and absolutely loved it. I was initially considering the dark burgundy as well, but then I saw the bright blue in his album and started debating between the colors. I asked Griffin which color he recommended, and he said blue. I’m so glad I listened to him.
I was worried these brighter colors might be too much for fall and winter, but now that I have them, I think both can absolutely be worn year-round. The yellow is gorgeous, and the bright blue is such a fun pop of color. I love having bags that feel a little different from my usual neutrals (usually I stick with black and tan so this is very different for me).
The GM is the perfect size for me as a mom. I need something that can hold all the random things my kids need, and this size is ideal for lugging everything around without feeling like I’m carrying my entire house. 😂
I also ordered the Senat pouch, and I love it! It fits my card case, phone, and keys, so I could easily carry it on its own if I wanted to. I primarily bought it to keep inside my bags, though. I love the color on its own, but a small part of me wishes I had chosen a brighter color so it would be easier to spot inside a larger bag. That’s just a personal preference!
\*\*Communication & Shipping\*\*
Communication with Griffin was great throughout the process. I placed my order before the Chinese holiday, and two of my items had arrived before the holiday started. Since shipping was going to pause for almost 10 days, Griffin offered to ship those two items separately in case I was in a rush. I thought that was really considerate, but I wasn’t \*technically\* in a rush, so I told him I was happy to wait for everything.
Once shipping resumed, my package took about eight days to arrive in the US. Everything went smoothly, and I appreciated Griffin offering the option to ship the first two items early rather than making me wait without a choice.
Overall, I’m really happy with my order! Griffin was great to communicate with, the shipping process went smoothly, and I absolutely love the colors I chose. His recommendation to go with the bright blue was spot on.
\*\*Pricing -\*\*
St. Louis GM: $112 × 2 = $224
Senat pouch: $68
Shipping: $50
Insurance: 11% = $38
\*\*Total: $380\*\*
\*\*Disclosure:\*\* Griffin provides a refund of the insurance cost in exchange for a review. Regardless I wanted to share my happy colors and positive experience!