Bought this for my husband. Very durable. Pockets are not to deep. I find many messenger type packs are so deep everything gets lost. This is really perfect. Nice leather and canvas. Lots of room. Really 4 outside pockets and two inside (one main one and a small zipper one) You get what you pay for. Worth the $
I've owned many L.L. Bean products over the years, most recently a duffel bag and now this messenger bag; they have ALL been outstanding and this is no exception. I ordered it in British Khaki, the color is perfect and just as it appears on the website. The materials are also very, very good quality with the canvas being durable yet soft, and the leather being very nice as well. The canvas is thick enough to provide some structure, which I thought was a big plus. The interior is fully lined with soft cotton, which is something that the pictures don't really show. Another nice feature that surprised me was the buckle. You can adjust the leather strap or undo it completely if you want, and once you adjust it to your liking, there is a metal clasp which prevents you from needing to undo the leather strap every time you want to open the bag. Not too bad, 'Bean!
Regarding the size, for my needs it was perfect (the dimensions listed on the website seem to be accurate). To put it in perspective, I have a 13" computer that I bring to and from work everyday, which I keep in a neoprene sleeve, and it fits in the bag wonderfully. Not too snug and not too loose, so it doesn't get tossed around inside the bag. My old bag was sized for a 13" computer and I found it to be a bit too small, so this is a nice step up. You could probably fit a computer with a 15"-16" screen, but I don't know about anything larger than that. Even with a computer inside, there is easily enough room for a book, a tablet, a snack, some water, and whatever else you might want to throw in. The velcro pockets on either end measure about 5"x6" and are the perfect size for a computer charger, which is what I use it for. All in all, this bag gets 11/10 from me, and a definite recommendation!
This bag I actually bought for my wife in Olive, the colour is really beautiful, and the monogram stitching is very well done. I purchased the same bag but it in khaki for myself about 2 years ago and I love mine as well. It is a perfect bag for school, work, or taking to farm markets. I have been using mine for school, so the one thing I feel this bag truly is missing is a pen holder, perhaps in the back pocket or inside. A divider inside, or at least some support in the front and back panels would also improve this bag. Otherwise I have to say that the pockets are nice and spacious, the back pocket is a convenient place for my datebook (or iPad mini), and the inside pocket gives a sense of security since it is pretty inconspicuous. The side pockets are perfect for glasses cases or small notebooks. As I said before, if only a pen holder were added, it would be perfect. On a sidenote, this bag is also a nice pillow if your flight is delayed and you must spend the nite in an airport.
After reading all the reviews I went and ordered the bag. It is much larger then the picture. It will be great for my trip to Asia as it is what I was looking for to hold a lot of things. I do think a little large for me to use everyday. Quality is excellent!
