First thing--I now love this bag, but was ready to return it because it was bigger than I thought--I wasn't careful about actually testing the dimensions before I ordered. I got a large intending to use it for everyday tasks, but it's really for carrying a significant amount of stuff around. Also, since I'm only 5'1 it almost looks as if I could crawl into it. That being said, the same afternoon I was sure about returning it I found ten uses for it--now I'm going to order a medium for everyday use.
I got my first tote about 12 years ago and still using it. I've added to my collection and use all of the them quite often. I frequently give them as present, recently gave several for graduation. They are great bags!