I can't say enough about this backpack. I've had it for awhile now and I basically take it every where I go. I even bought faux vintage luggage to match it. It works as a day pack, a vacation backpack, hiking, etc. It's amazing. It's durable and very attractive. Everyone comments on it. People ask if it's vintage. I never expected a backpack to garner so much attention, but it does. The flaps holding the pockets shut do come off very easily. I've never lost anything though. To remedy the situation, I took it to my friends' upholstery shop and she added grommets and I put clip key chains on them. The grommets alone keep the flaps secure, but the key chains add another lever of security. See Photo.

The designer should consider something like this for future versions of the backpack. It's really it's only flaw.