There are a lot of reasons to like this bag, but the most compelling for me was the descriptor "LARGE" messenger-style shoulder bag.  I've bought four (4) bags in the Travelon messenger line now and this one was the only one that had enough space to carry all the "must-haves" I drag around with me everywhere...items that until I decided to start carrying a man-bag, used to fill all my pockets and then spilled over to be clipped in various locations around my belt. (Yes, I'm a guy.)

This bag has an incredible amount of cleverly-divided, organized space, allowing me to find anything I carry in this bag, in the dark, in under 20 seconds--including but not limited to: iPod, earbuds and portable speakers; cell phone; Passport-style external hard drive and 2 thumb drives; Kubotan and keys, wallet and ID badges; credit cards and business cards in a case; penlight, laser pointer, pens, lock-blade knife, pliers/multi-tool, x-acto knife and telescoping backscratcher; Post-its; bottle opener; a flask of Jameson's; spare batteries and other assorted USB adapters and wires for all of my various electronics; a thick paperback book and spare bookmarks; nail clippers and emery board; an emergency mint-or-two, chapstick, sunglasses and even a collapsible beer coozie. They all have their place and are easily accessible, even though this bag isn't the size of the "full-size" messenger bags which could double as a laptop case or briefcase.  And it houses all these things without making the bag appear too bulky or bunchy.  All in all the perfect MURSE--in the basic black model, anyway.<grin>

Having said all that, the latest one I bought was not as well-constructed as the previous one I purchased. This one started fraying around some of the seams and zippers after just a few months, even in places that aren't obvious "stress points" from the weight. But the bag is still so good, I'm going to take a chance and buy another one now, so I'll have a "spare" handy when this one becomes seriously unraveled--which will prompt my wife to begin complaining about how "ugly" it has gotten--probably in another month or so.  Since the price is so reasonable, even if I have to replace it every 6 months, it's still worth it.  Good job, Travelon!