Seriously, I'm pretty secure with masculinity, but most of the bags I've seen for my intended purpose look like purses. This bag however, does not. When I first pulled it out of the box my kids said, Ha, dad bought a murse! Upon further inspection my daughter said that's cool and my son said that's not a purse it's a satchel. LMAO!

I bought the bag to use while traversing the floor of a 3 day trade show and I was so pleased with the utility of the bag that I now use it everyday and have for several moths now. It's light weight (a good thing) and made of very durable canvas. It the past I've Maxpedition messenger bag that I really like, but it's too heavy for day of carry and the strap is not very comfortable. There is no shoulder fatigue with this canvas bag strap. I don't know how practical this bag is for ladies compared to a purse, but it's great for There are a couple of cons: The front ID holder is great for a couple of business cards, but you'll want to be careful with what you put in the other two Velcro pockets located on the front of the bag. You really need to press hard on the Velcro closure to ensure it stays closed. I use the front pockets for eye drops and other things of no real value so this is not a big deal. With that said, I haven't had anything fall out of the pockets so far.

The size - For me it's perfect, but if you plan on putting anything with the outer dimension greater than a standard file folder then you'll probably want to go a different route. I keep my iPad, product literature, and a few other items in the main compartment and pens, cards and tons of other smaller items in the front and internal sipper pockets, There's also a large Velcro packet on the back of the bag that's large enough for a medium frame handgun if you happen to a license to carry.

The bottom line: The bag is less than $18 so let's be real. It is what it says it is and there is nothing misleading in the product description. For you guys, let the length of the strap all the way out and carry it cross shouldered with the bag hanging on your backside It's 2013, no one is going to laugh at you...unless you're wearing a fanny pack. DOH!

UPDATE - I just ordered another one of these bags to put back in case I lose the first.