I bought this intending to use it for a purse, normal purses are usually too small for everything I carry and a full sized messenger bag is too big. This is a really good compromise, it is much smaller than a normal messenger bag but definitely the size I was hoping for.

It doesn't have pockets inside but with a bag organizer I think it will be perfect for what I need. I don't believe anything smaller than a netbook or a tablet could fit in it hardware-wise, but that's not what I bought it for so it doesn't matter to me anyway.

The canvas seems very sturdy though I think it might not withstand enormous weight. The paint used for the cross is very nice, it has a really good distressed look to it. The leather straps are soft and a bit darker in color than they appear in the picture on Amazon. Overall I am very happy, I think I will really enjoy using this bag.