Overall this bag is great. I’ve never owned a “messenger style” bag before and was fed up with lugging around my decidedly non-sexy back-pack. Not only does it look great, but it also limits what I can bring due to it’s more svelte form (a plus for me!). That being said, I also needed it to be able to haul my MacBook Pro from time to time, and this bag seems to protect it decently when I do. It’s got loads of pockets and zippers (but not TOO many) for organization purposes and the internal orange-stripes make finding things with relative ease – as opposed to a darker color interior. Very smart.

The one thing I’m not crazy about is that when it’s closed there are open joint-areas toward the top of the bag that might allow water in if it were raining. I’m somewhat mystified that that aspect of the design seemed overlooked. Also, I really appreciate the vertical form of the bag… but actually wish it were slightly less wide. I think I’m still getting used to hauling about a shoulder/messenger bag, and I’d like it thinner and more vertical. But otherwise, this is an excellent bag with great form and styling. I don’t think I could have found anything remotely better near this price range! Oh – and it’s a major plus that it’s nylon and not canvas – which I’m sure would be stained, and tattered in no time during my commute and party-outings in NYC.