Just used the bag for the first time this weekend.  I was surprised that it holds as much as it does. I did not over crowd the case, but put in everything I needed for an overnight trip with 2 events to attend.  I would prefer that the plastic shield over the storage area be attached with velcro so that packing could be done from the top to the bottom and not from under the shield to the  bottom.  Loved the color, the size and shape.