I had a gym bag in grad school (Nike) that lasted for like 10 years. It was spectacular. The bag never got old, really, but I became bored with it. So last year I bought a new Adidas bag. Big, roomy and pink. Oh yeah, and constructed like crap. It started to fall apart within 6 months. Plus it was just TOO big and had no interior pockets. So I started researching a new bag about 2 months ago and found this one. It's big enough to fit my clothes, makeup, shoes and all the other stuff I need post-workout and yet not bulky. I would say it's "just right." And it has lots of neat interior and exterior pockets (one for the ipod on the exterior, which I appreciate). It feels fairly well-constructed so I hope to have a long and lasting relationship with this bag!