I have recently ordered four of these bags to give for Christmas/Birthday gifts. They are such a great value and very stylish. The recepients have been totally thrilled with their gifts.
I bought this in medium with long handles because I thought it'd be perfect as a gym bag. I started putting many different things in there along with my workout gear, and it quickly became my day bag for work. I work in an office, and this bag holds my laptop, my lunch, my purse, an umbrella, and small accessories that I keep with me. When it's raining, I zip the top and everything stays nice and dry.
I have had the extra large bag with long handles for almost a year now. Except for a few smudges of dirt (to be expected) it looks as good today as it did the day I got it. You could pack more in it than you could actually carry if you aren't careful. At the pool this summer I was able to carry all of our sunscreen, at least 4 beach towels, and other odd 'n ends to the pool everyday. On an almost daily basis I carry my gym clothes/shoes, lunch, water bottle, and the over-sized teacher's edition of my Algebra text. I only wish that it had an inside pocket of some sort.
