For the money, This is one of the best useful multi-purpose man bags I've ever had.  It looks decent and normal.  Not like a military commando pack, but not like a man purse or brief case either.  I'm not a trendy type, so the J-Crew and Aeropastle bags just look kinda silly, in addition to not being that useful.  This does a great job and looks nice.
It's big enough to hold a 15" full size Asus N35 Laptop if need be, but also is very useful holding ipad, some papers, a binder or book...  Doubles as my Gym bag at times, holds a pair of sneakers, change of clothes, water and then some.
The side pockets are great.  They don't look like goofy pockets, blend in with the bag.  They're normal canvas like the rest of the bag, not that squishy elastic mesh that most bags have to hold your water bottles.  Easily holds coffee on one side, and thermos/water bottle on the other.  Front pockets are perfect for headphones, and misc stuff whether it's calculator for school or screen cleaner for a tablet.