My 4th grader uses this bag for school. He is very happy with it so far. The only thing he said he would add is a sleeve for a water bottle, other than that PERFECT!
My 12 y.o requested to change to a messenger bag this yr over his back-pack...I was skeptical that it would hold all of his things. He loves it after he let me show how to wear it across his chest instead of over 1 shoulder like he was doing. It works when he rides his bike as well as when he walk..he loves the monogram too!
My 7 year old wanted a messenger bag for second grade. I was not sure if the medium size would be too big, but I ordered it to see. It is a little big for him, but he loves it and I hope he can use it for a number of years. It has a lot of room and is loaded with pockets.
I think this bag is great. It's lightweight,sturdy and comfortable to carry. It has many pockets of various sizes to put all my stuff in. I take night classes and it really helps to keep me organized. The other nice thing is that I don't have to carry a purse,too. The bag is roomy but not so big that I'm rummaging through it all the time. The extra is that it looks good as well.