I love this bookbag and will definitely be buying another probably in black. Its plenty of space. I have a 17" laptop that fits in there fine with a text book and half inch binder. It handles weight fine and doesnt get overall bulky. The cool thing about it is that those buckles you see in the picture are completely functional yet cumbersome BUT they come clean off with a pull at the top and then clicks right back on easily so no need to even use the buckles. Overall greatlooking and durable and even way more waterproof than you'd think. The straps are a little difficult to adjust to your comfort and did slip a couple times. Only real reason why I didn't give it 5 stars.