So far, this seems like a great bag for travel. It will hold my 16 oz water bottle, two small note/sketchbooks, sunglasses, wallet, phone, and pens and pencils, which is basically all I haul around during the day. It feels well made and is a good weight—sturdy without being overly heavy—and the material is a nice texture. I also like that it can be dressed up or down, worn across the front or under my arm, isn't strongly gendered, and has a valuables pocket next to the body.