Is your Bag weighing you down? Heavy Bags Large handbags are a fashion must but they can pose a risk to posture and could potentially cause or contribute to back problems. The average British woman’s handbag weighs in at an average 5.4lbs (1) filled with all its contents, which is the equivalent of a bag of sugar. We’re on a “bigger is better” trend, and with all that extra space, we tend to fill it up just because i