I bought this bag to use as an overnight/gym/hiking/school bag. I was tired of carrying around a million bags for different purposes and this bag helped minimize how much I actually had to carry. The straps are comfortable and I love the look of it. I just wish that the pocket on the strap was bigger, so I could fit my cell phone, but then again, I have a Thunderbolt and it's huge. It fits fine in the pocket in the front, which I'm sure is for a calculator, but it still works. I still think it'd be a good idea for them to make the strap pocket bigger because the only thing that'll fit in that pocket is an ipod nano or an old school cell phone. I feel like I should stick a chapstick in there, just to feel like I'm utilizing it. I also love the big pockets on the sides because it's perfect for my water bottle. Overall a very good value and well-made. Should, for any reason, the bag breaks or something, High Sierra has a lifetime warranty on any manufacturer's defects. I don't see there being any issues though, as it's quite sturdy.