I bought this for my first plane trip in four years, a three-day jaunt to Texas.  Since I was flying United and also had a connection in a smaller regional jet, I felt I needed to get something that was small enough to fit easily in the overhead bins (yeah, I'm a little paranoid).  Even though space was nearly gone, it fit easily while all the folks with rolling suitcases had to gate-check.  Score!

The bag itself seems pretty sturdy and has a good number of pockets to hold toiletries and accessories.  It looks reasonably classy even though the leather is patch leather.  The fact that the handles attach together easily is very nice, but the shoulder strap isn't exactly comfortable if the bag is heavy.  It's a bit short and is simply a narrow band of leather, but you can detach it at will and stow it in the bag if you like.