Originally bought it as a carry on but I have been using it for weekends as well. The canvas that makes up this bag is incredibly strong. The leather is slightly lower in quality than the rest of the bag but I haven't found that it makes much difference in how much I like to use it. The compartment for shoes/dirty clothes is such a bonus (heads up there is a zipper on the inside). It is a very roomy bag and I had no problem bringing clothes + shoes + toiletries for 4 days and still have some space. The toiletry bag is adorable and I feel very put together having it match my bag. Would absolutely buy again but I have a feeling this bag will last for many, many years.