Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Update: I have since borrowed this bag for a trip out of town over the weekend and am adding a star because: I packed so much stuff in this thing! I had a bunch of bottled water, road snacks, chargers, plus 4 days worth of clothes. Even though it weighed a ton, it held up and the shoulder strap didn't cut into me at all. Original review: I bought this bag because it looked good, and my husband was taking my little red carry on for his business trips. Which is fine, but also conspicuously not his style. So I bought this because it looked handsome and it was inexpensive, and he wanted a duffel for 3 day trips. I should start my review by telling you that I've worked with leather and making leather bags & goods in the past, so I'm picky about construction and hardware. First impression is that the bag is heavy. That's normal for waxed canvas. I wasn't sure if this would be authentic waxed canvas, but it is. It feels like cotton duck that's had a paraffin coating. There's no oil / wax odor, so that's a big plus. I was concerned that the metal reinforcements would be largely decorative, but they're real. The leather is decent, and real. The zipper is heavy duty! Yes! I expected it to look like a tough bag, I didn't expect it to feel and function like a utility bag. Also it holds 3 days worth of clothes, toiletries, chargers perfectly. I'll update at some point of an actual photo of what it holds. It's got a typical weekender capacity. It's a decent bag. I am pleasantly surprised. Oh! One more thing. When you get it, it's dense and folded from shipping and looks less than attractive. Waxed canvas softens with warmth, so I stuffed mine with a few bed pillows and used a blow dryer on it to get it into shape. That way it didnt look like a smashed raisin when I gave it to him.