Smaller than it appears. The bag is nice. The canvas that it is made from seems a bit on the thin side. Nothing like my old canvas bag that to this day is STILL stiff and tough. If you are buying this because you want strong, stiff canvas, you will be disappointed. I was. So I have decided this is not good for me and will return it.
Also, I just can't get past the "snaps". Why bother putting a buckle there when it is just for looks. I would much rather have the buckle than a snap. Some of us buy these bags because we want durability due to the abuse we put them through. If you are like me, and use this for it's intended purpose and protection, you will once again be disappointed.

Yay!!!! I just received it and have only been using it for about 8 hours, but so far I love it. It is bigger than I thought it was going to be, but that is perfectly fine with me. The color is just like in the picture. It feels amazing. It's not too stiff and the weight of the canvas feels very sturdy. Just enough pockets for all my stuff and the straps are amazingly comfortable. My wife loves it too. I'm so excited about this. I'll try to update it after I put it through some more paces, but so far it's great. I am planning on waterproofing it and I've got a nifty little Wonder Woman patch that I think will look great on this bag.
I saw some people complain about the lack of form for this bag and, while I understand what they are saying, I didn't expect or want this bag to have a lot of rigidity to it. To me, it looks perfect. So excited to use it and really break it in nicely. Update to follow...hopefully!
UPDATE: It's been 3 months and I love this bag. It has held up very very well so far. No issues with stitching or snaps. The lack of structure did take a bit of getting used to after my previous pack, but it has not been a hindrance at all. I can fit my 32 oz cup in either the side pocket or the main compartment. My biggest "load" so far was my lunch bag, gym clothes, shoes, 13" laptop, all power cords, 32 oz cup in side pocket, and various other things. It was heavy, but that was my fault. The straps are comfortable and adjust well for me. I love the front compartment and when it's not loaded down it's squishy enough to fit in a drawer at work or the tiny compartment they call my locker. It's been to the gym, work, playdates with kids, outside, inside, dropped, smooshed, and slug around. It's a great bag so far. Haven't waterproofed it yet, but I figure I'll get to that soon. Wonderful product!

I bought this backpack over 4 years ago for around $40 . I've used it essentially every day and it's travelled with me on 3 continents. I was not very nice to this bag. It was rained on, thrown around, walked all over, crammed under lots of seats,and dragged across many a train station floor. I regularly carried a 15 in. laptop in a case inside it along with other things with no problem, and often crammed it full of a lot of really heavy groceries and walked long distances with them and /or took public transit. The seam on the bottom finally gave out a few weeks ago. I'm sorry to see it go, and I will be trying to fix it. I DID have a friend replace the main buckles as soon as I got it because they were a bit flimsy and I wanted real buckles, not snap ons, and the drawstring gave out like a year or so ago and I've been using a shoelace, but honestly this bag is well worth the money.

This is a very sturdy, functional backpack. It is very roomy! There is enough space to fit many large college textbooks and binders as well as pretty much anything else you could want. The material used and stitching is very high quality. The shoulder straps are comfortable even when the bag is overloaded. It has a unique style that makes it stand out from other backpacks I see around. I would recommend this item to anyone who needs a spacious, heavy duty backpack.

So, I have to be honest. I wanted to really, really, really love this backpack. I love the aesthetic, I love the material, and it had fantastic ratings.

It arrived and of course I fell in love! But some of the cons make it sort of.. I feel a small twinge of regret getting it, but it is really fleeting.

Pros: Slick; fashionable
Pro: Canvas; durable
Pro: BIG SPACE INSIDE
Pro: Its got this cool little inside zippered pocket that keeps your important/dainty things right there for you to grab
Pro: Actually very comfortable and forgiving straps.

CON: The straps on the sides don't say adjusted. The backpack straps? Yeah. Killer on the back because it sags so quickly. I adjusted the straps to where I wanted em, and then tied a knot there. Pro: Now they won't move an inch. Just bummer I had to do it in the first place.
CON: The buckles out in front are removable. This is a con for me as a college student, because it seems like they fell off at the gentle notion of the idea of falling off. For something like this, I'd prefer they stay adhered to the backpack. I'll be brushing up my sewing skills to affix them to the bag.
CON: Yeah, I thought I'd be okay with the drawstring, but it was not meant to be. Alas. I will also be modifying the back so that it has a more secure way of closing for when I travel using the bus- maybe a button or something? Who knows.

Overall, I'm very happy with this backpack as a college student. It'll be perfect once I make the necessary fixes I need to make for it.