Seeing all the mixed reviews here, I ordered the bag from an authorized dealer, figuring a "real" rothco bag would be worth the extra price. I paid about $17 more than the price here on amazon. Boy, what a waste.

The good: Bag looks cool and has lots of pockets. Probably ok for carrying a notebook and some pens.

The bad: everything else.

1. I cannot overstate the design flaw in this bag. The shoulder strap is attached to the top flap...NOT THE SIDE OF THE bag. This results in all of the weight inside being tranfered to the small metal latch on the bottom. My first day using this bag, I loaded it with my DSLR, camera supplies, and a notebook, and the latch tore through. DO NOT. I REPEAT, DO NOT buy this bag if you intend on carrying anything beyond a notebook, cell phone, pens, etc. Basically, its a glorified man purse....not a carry-all.

2. The shoulder stap is very uncomfortable. There is no padding, and the hooks do not pivot, so the straps continually twist and bunch up.

3. The stitching is "ok"---but a lot of loose ends hanging out. Nothing to write home about...definately not worth the extra price.

4. The top flap is not long enough. If you put something in the bag that fills the bottom (the bag tapers and narrows to the top), you will not be able to make the top flap mate with the latching mechanism.

Seeing as I hate wasting things, I made a trip to the local fabric store, and spent about as much as I did on this bag on supplies to reinforce it. I plan on adding D ring mounts to the side of the bag, adding an extra latch loop at the bottom to replace the metal one that broke, and reinforcing the bottom. Will post pics when done.

DONT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE I DID. Stay clear of this product.