I was looking for a duffle bag for the gym as the ones I have are too small to fit all my stuff or too big to fit into small gym lockers. This fit the bill perfectly! The zippers and hardware have to be more expensive than what this costs, I don't know how they do it. And it has a slight new car smell altho it's going away already. It's sturdy, has enough pockets and storage area, and the shoe area is a nice added bonus. Looks and feels expensive. I can also use it as a carry on for traveling. If you're looking for something like this, buy this one!