When I bought this satchel, there were no reviews available. Besides that, it was pretty inexpensive so I knew I was taking a risk by buying this.

Received it within two days of ordering [Amazon Prime] so shipping was reliable and spot-on-time. The bag looks, feels as-advertized and is actually pretty decent looking.

I was pleased by the spaciousness of this satchel - I can fit some pretty large books in here, coupled with my laptop with no problems at all. The strap feels very sturdy and I never feel as though I'm overloading it with stuff; but that said, I don't use this as my all-purpose carry-bag - that's what a backpack is for.

The front has a pouch for storing little things like pens, flash drives, etc. Its fairly large so you can fit in a lot in it. The bag itself is divided into two compartments by a small divider. Although this isn't anything rigid it helps for some basic organization.

The material of the bag is sturdy, but it feels like it could stain easily. The khaki doesn't look like its going to tear anytime soon, and that's a plus. However, if you take it out in the rain its going to look really ugly as the top flap soaks up water. However, it does a decent job of staying waterproof. [I remember getting stuck in the rain with my laptop in the bag!]

All in all, a very good satchel for the price. If you're looking for something to tote around books to-and-from class, this gets the job done well and also looks pretty good while at it. Its pretty cheap at $20 but is extremely sturdy. 4/5 stars for being a strong, smart, useful and inexpensive satchel. The only reason I docked a point is because it looks really bad when it gets wet, and because the material feels like it can stain. Yet, a very good purchase. Highly recommendable.