I am extremely pleased with the Vagabond Shoulder Bag. It functions as my everyday bag. I love the EC design and sturdy fabric. It works! It is highly functional - function is form and beauty. Sized perfectly for 12 in laptop and papers and folders. This makes sense! Wide enough to carry a lot of stuff. Small enough not to be bulky. Great shoulder strap. Great top-loading zipper. as well as front flap with amazing, well thought-out usable inside features as well as back zippered compartment. I love the side mesh bottle pocket - I use it for my water bottle as well as coffee mug. (Cell phone pocket makes lot of sense tho i don't use it, maybe i'll start. Front velcro flap makes sense and i use it, tho i would prefer if it were also a zippered compartment.) Bottom line- I love this bag! Thanks!!