I bought one of these bags several years ago and although they are spendy it was worth the money. This bag was packed (it packs nice and flat) in luggage being shipped with the airline and at check in our bag was too heavy and it would have cost us $80. plus to ship the luggage one way.  I took this bag out packed enough clothing into it to reduce the weight of our luggage and used this bag as a carry on. This bag paid for itself with that one trip. We like cruises and this bag comes in handy at those port of calls we visit it holds a vast amount of things and at the end of the trip works well for bringing home gifts bought for the grandkids. I am happy it does not have extra compartments as this would add to the weight and take away valuable space. (one suggestion to those who mentioned the lack of compartment: there are mesh travel bags available that would work well with this bag and could be removed if you did not need them.)

School has just started and I bought those cute character backpacks for the grandkids. We are just finishing week two of the school year and two of the three bags already haves broken zippers and they will not survive winter and books, extra shoes and snowpants being packed, forced into them so I bought three more of the pacsafe bags described above. This size works wonderfully and still fits into the locker without being destroyed. These bags are well constructed being built to take the abuse of traveling and the size is wonderful for the kids and school. This is a backpack that will last for several school years and I feel sure that the zippers will last as will the quality of the material used to manufacture this bag. I thought maybe the kids would not like them but they are thrilled to have them and this product solves some of the stress issues with school, traveling and carrying that stuff we have to have on a daily basis.

As stated above the bags are well made, yet simple with security to lock the zipper(s) closed and with the reinforced mesh wires adding to the security of and durability of this bag. I would highly recommend this bag if you are thinking of purchasing it. Safe travels.