I've had this duffle bag for about a year and I've used it for local and long distance traveling. It's been handled every which way by me or by being the unlucky carry on to have to go in the luggage compartment of the plane due to no more overhead bin space. It's durable and there's plenty of space and storage. I keep my toiletries on the outside pockets that leave me with easy access to them for security checks. The shoulder pad really helps when it comes to carrying it for longer periods of time. I can easily fit a week's worth of clothes and an extra pair of shoes. It fits in the overhead bins of planes with no problem at all. I love that it's not a standard looking bag also, the denim material makes it stand out more compared to other bags. I would definitely recommend this duffle bag.