I got this for my girlfriend and she has been very happy with it. She needed something that could carry a few binders in and maybe her laptop. She also was wanting something that looked "professional" enough to use as a teacher.

This totally fits the bill. It is HUGE, and can become quite heavy. She has complained about the weight, but that can be expected when it gets full of a few books, a binder or two and a laptop. The straps dig into her shoulder when it is weighted down. So maybe some extra padding would have been nice here.

The quality of it seems really well made. The leather is soft yet thick. The reinforcements seems like they were well thought out. I like the bright lining.

The bag is good choice if you want something sturdy but does not look industrial. We looked at some messenger bags and this was a much better choice. Glad the search is now over (c: