I kind of went out on a limb buying this expandable briefcase, but I'm glad I did.  It looks like it will hold up for quite a while and look good doing it.

As the description states, this case is made mainly of a tan colored canvas, with heavy vinyl used for the handles and trim on the front.  The case has a main expandable zippered compartment on top lined with nylon, with a small zippered nylon pouch inside this.  I consider the nylon lining a bonus, as my last case had a vinyl lining which began to rip after a few years.  There is a second zippered compartment in the front under the flap, and a third zippered compartment in the back.  (For some reason the back compartment also has a zipper on the bottom - sure would like to know what this is for.)  Under the flap there is also a small zippered pouch, a small Velcro pouch, open pockets for individual pens and small items like a cell phone, and an open storage area for miscellaneous junk.  This front area is also constructed of nylon.

I was surprised that I had to look as hard as I did to find a decent briefcase / bag that was *not* built for laptop / notebook storage (I didn't want the extra size / weight of padded compartments I didn't need).  But I think I've found a winner here - good size, light weight. reasonable price.

Just to emphasize - this is NOT a laptop / notebook bag.  There is no padding, and this case just isn't designed to protect a computer.  But for papers / some books / assorted stuff it's great.