I've been using this bag for a couple weeks now. The materials it is made of appear vintage but sturdy. I personally like the feel of the cloth. The design is of course a personal preference, but I like it and it looks good how it was done. I'm tall (6'5") so having a longer shoulder strap would have been nice, but whatever, for this price I'll deal with it and not complain. Overall I'm very happy. If you're just looking for something to chuck a couple books in and maybe some headphones it works great.