When this bag arrived my first thought was, "Wow -- it's huge." So large, in fact, that it takes some getting used to. I loaded it up with all the stuff I carried in my other belt pack and it seemed like there was about a cubic foot of space left over. The first thing I noticed upon wearing the pack was that, despite it's large size, it fits close to the body -- much less bulky-looking than my other bag. I appreciate the side pockets for cell phones or other goodies.

Worth noting is the credit card pockets are too deep if you load the cards horizontally -- they vanish into the depths of the pockets. I solved this by standing the cards on end and, voila, end of problem. Also, I don't know what the snap-swivel in the first zip-around pocket is for. If it's for keys or anything else you want to access frequently, be prepared to (a) get a cramp in your side trying to get at whatever is on it, or (b) screw the whole pack around until you can reach it comfortably.

Quality: the leather is soft, smooth, and supple. It has a really delightful feel. The belt is wide (1.25") webbing and should last longer than you or I will. Unfortunately, the belt is attached to the pack in what I consider to be a less-than-optimum manner, i.e., sewn to soft leather extensions of the pack. Time will tell if this is durable or not. One might also consider that the snaps that hold the buckle together sometimes release by themselves. I was relieved to have a couple return my pack to me when I hadn't missed it -- it fell off without my noticing. Whew! I'm trying to decide if getting a different buckle and having it sewn on is worth the trouble.

Small complaints: I miss having a hook or two in a handy spot for my key rings. Small zippered pockets in the two extensions where the belt attaches would be convenient. The credit card pockets (which are designed for horizontal card insertion, should either be less deep or re-sewn to use the cards vertically.

Would I buy it again? Yes. If you need a large fanny pack, this should satisfy.