I travel quite often overseas and have certain criteria for a carryon bag. My small Pacsafe backpack is great for my mac AIR and cameras but it is difficult to carry a change of clothes (just incase my bags don't arrive) I have been taking a small wheeled carryon but so many of the plane connections are made out on the tarmac and a wheeled carryon doesn't work for me. The bag ends up too heavy to carry up and down stairs (hello Frankfort!) This bag will be used to clothes and a few light items. Maybe items I purchase over seas. The construction of the main compartment doesn't mean you just have to stuff clothes in the bag. You can fold them. Lots of easy to get to zip compartments. Place for phone, iPod, etc etc. There would certainly be room just to carry this bag overnight and room for a small computer, clothes, cameras and cables if you didn't mind the weight carried on your shoulder.

You can carry the bag over the shoulder or over your body. Nice handle, too. I'm a senior, weight and easy to tote is essential for me when I travel. I don't like to have to rely on the "kindness of strangers" as Blanche Dubois said.

One thing essential in a bag is a key ring. I thought this bag didn't have one but there is a very secure and out of the way sewn plastic ring in the bottom of the main compartment. Good colors for the conservative or sporty. Good price, well constructed, well thought out.