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(More customer reviews)I did a lot of research locating and finally deciding to buy this particular messenger bag. I was looking for something not too large (including depth), and something masculine looking. I read the many favorable reviews for this bag's horizontal counterpart, and decided to buy it based largely on the reviews and the quality of the bag as mentioned in the reviews. I thought the vertical orientation would be less obtrusive and less metrosexual looking; I'm just a guy. As a color, I didn't want olive green. The "stone" color looked good, but my wife suggested getting the charcoal, as it would not show dirt, etc., so easily. The color is good; it has a stone washed, slightly worn/broken in appearance to the fabric. Since the enclosed product information cautioned that the color may rub off, I washed it before using; there was no change in the appearance - it really looks good.
I wanted something to carry around on my vacations. As a tourist, I find myself picking up free magazine type literature, pamphlets, brochures, etc., all sorts of things that 'pack rat' guys like me pick up along the way, and just didn't want to carry these around in my hands. Besides, wives really don't want to haul this stuff around in their purses either. I also wanted something to carry any small item purchases. It fulfilled my needs as expected. It has lots and lots of pockets, both large and small. I didn't intend to carry notebooks in it, but wanted to see what a couple of reviewers of the horizontal version were griping about, it being too small. I could fit two (2) 11.5" x 11" x 2.25" notebooks in it and still had room in the main compartment as well as had all of the smaller pockets yet available for use; no problem. I think that if someone needed more room than this, then they would be better off with a backpack; more room and more ergonomically suitable. It is very well made and sturdy, with thick fabric and good stitching, and has a very adjustable strap.
The only fault I have with it is that I intended to buy something not quite as large (hence, only four stars). Based on the measurements provided in the product description ("Dimensions: 10"h x 12"w x 3.5"d") I thought that this would really be great. The acutal bag is somewhat larger than this (measuring from seam-to-seam): 15"h x 12"w x 3.5"d. There's not a whole lot of difference here (well, the five inches vertically is a lot...), but that extra length bothers me somewhat. (I can understand how the short person previous reviewer of this bag would feel that it would be too long; it is long.) However, anyone who uses this for notebooks, books, large writing/drawing pads, etc., would likely appreciate the extra length. Overall it is a good bag, and I will keep it and continue to use it.
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