I got this bag to replace a Walmart cloth bag that I was using to bring my various vitamins and supplements to work and back home daily with me. My wife was telling me more and more that the Walmart bag was ugly and I needed to get something nicer. Initially I looked at leather messenger bags, but saw people having issues with them staining their clothes and generally couldn't find a style that would look good with the variety of work clothes that I wear weekly. I moved on to looking at canvas bags after I did some additional research and found that there are some great prices for very durable bags and ended up choosing this one. I love the color and it is the perfect size to hold all of my vitamins and supplements (about 8 bottles of varying sizes) on a daily basis. The color is a tone that works well with almost everything that I wear which is a huge plus. I've used the bag for a few weeks now and it's held up great and still looks like it did when I first received it. I also like that the clasp for the top flap is magnetic.

There are only a couple of issues/gripes I have with the bag. The first is that he side pockets are very hard to access. They are held shut with a leather strap and buckle which I find more difficult to open than it should be. The other issue I have is that, while I love that the top flap clasps are magnetic, it is hard to get them to lock to the magnetized piece on the bag if you aren't looking as you have to be exact on placement.

For the price and performance overall I'm extremely happy with the bag and am considering getting another for my wife to use. I will be picking up a Surface Pro in the next month and am happy to know (a coworker has one that I was able to test) that it will also fit in the bag with everything else with ease.

I got this bag to replace a Walmart cloth bag that I was using to bring my various vitamins and supplements to work and back home daily with me. My wife was telling me more and more that the Walmart bag was ugly and I needed to get something nicer. Initially I looked at leather messenger bags, but saw people having issues with them staining their clothes and generally couldn't find a style that would look good with the variety of work clothes that I wear weekly. I moved on to looking at canvas bags after I did some additional research and found that there are some great prices for very durable bags and ended up choosing this one. I love the color and it is the perfect size to hold all of my vitamins and supplements (about 8 bottles of varying sizes) on a daily basis. The color is a tone that works well with almost everything that I wear which is a huge plus. I've used the bag for a few weeks now and it's held up great and still looks like it did when I first received it. I also like that the clasp for the top flap is magnetic.

There are only a couple of issues/gripes I have with the bag. The first is that he side pockets are very hard to access. They are held shut with a leather strap and buckle which I find more difficult to open than it should be. The other issue I have is that, while I love that the top flap clasps are magnetic, it is hard to get them to lock to the magnetized piece on the bag if you aren't looking as you have to be exact on placement.

For the price and performance overall I'm extremely happy with the bag and am considering getting another for my wife to use. I will be picking up a Surface Pro in the next month and am happy to know (a coworker has one that I was able to test) that it will also fit in the bag with everything else with ease.

I bought this bag after I was left disappointed in another canvas camera bag.

Reasons why I chose this are pretty simple. The canvas material looked good from the pictures, and also the leather straps were not the typical PU leather which are terrible.

-First impressions are the size is good, I chose the XL size, as I plan to carry camera gear in it, mixed with a 15" macbook. So the size fits this purpose.

-As a camera bag, this is unpadded, so it is not a 'camera bag' from the get go. If you plan on using it to carry just a body with a lens and maybe a couple filters/memory cards this will work in it's current state. I did this with a previous canvas bag until the straps broke from the bag.

-As a real camera bag, the plan is to buy a rectangular foam camera case, that can allow me to organize my body, and two lenses. This will fit nicely in the bag.

-Internally, the bag only has 1 zip, the zip is quite big, so I would possibly recommend carrying the laptop in a sleeve before sliding it in or out to avoid scratches. The zip pull is fabric so that shouldn't be an issue.

-Externally, there are two pockets, perfect for filters, a small notebook etc, these are secured using two non magnetic snap fasteners per pocket. Good strength to them, compared to the magnet ones that hold main flap of the bag.

-The main compartment is also secured with a big zip, however, it has open ends, so in terms of weather and loose objects, it's something to keep an eye on.

Other than that, the leather straps and corner guards are nice, they seem to be weathered, and absorb scratches and marks, so it makes for a nice effect over time. The leather is also on the inner side of the shoulder strap. There is also a rear strap one could use to attach something to, I am still looking into what this could be. If there were two, the use would have been even better, say a tripod.

I did notice some stitching issues, hopefully they won't lead to issues down the line.

I think this is a little more expensive than the entry level canvas bags, but after having tried them, this definitely feels better, and seem so be better built, which is something to keep in mind when you are putting your camera or laptop in there.

Would recommend 5 out of 5!

Not long ago I tried a cheap $7 shoulder or "ammo" bag instead of my backpack for everyday carry of small tools, medical, and concealed carry in some cases. The shoulder bag was ok and very easy to carry but lacked the room of my backpack so I set out to find a vintage styling satchel or messenger bag. In comes Berchirly which I found on a top 10 Youtube countdown, and so far I am not disappointed at all it has a beautiful canvas and leather look which I love as I enjoy this type of rugged look. But where this bag excels is space there's a ton of room I carry a journal, bible, agenda, tool pouch, med pouch, electronic pouch, pens, pencil, small dop kit, during the winter some gloves and a beanie and it's not even half full; I fit a GoPro with multiple accessories on occasion and still have room for hopefully a dslr some day. Everything stays organized and easy to grab thinaks to the open setup and I could still easily slide in a small laptop but I am old school and enjoy pen and paper. There a small inside zipper pouch perfect for a small lotion tin, altoids tin, and chapstick. There's 4 outside pockets the two large on the front you can see that have a ton of room and two small side pockets for lint roller, cologne, sunglasses cleaner and really anything you like. The two large from pockets have snap buttons the two sides are secured with leather straps that are beautiful. The front flap is secured with an easy access magnetic button that opens to a zipper to keep your belongings safe. The strap is rather comfortable even with a little weight as my bag goes everywhere with camera gear and odds and ends. A small pad is attached that you can see in the pictures, while looking good with a leather accent it is actually very comfortable. I typically don't carry it long distance as it goes from house to vehicle to work or stays in my vehicle if I'm running errands but I wouldn't hesitate to keep it keep on my should for extended periods if I used it as a camera bag as I plan to I'm the future. This bag has changed my whole outlook on shoulder bags.

I purchased the XL version of this bag on May, 11 2015 and I have carried it nearly every day since. I bought this to replace a similar messenger bag made by Rapid Dominance, because I was searching for something with a bit more of a vintage style. I researched quite a few different bags before deciding on this particular model. The bag arrived within a few days of my order, it was boxed and bagged inside the box. I was immediately amazed by the quality of the bag. The size was perfect at 17.3". I excitedly began jamming my daily stuff into the new bag. It easily holds my binder, and a variety of small things that I carry daily. I do not use this bag for transporting any type of laptop, so I cannot speak to using it for that purpose.

Let's talk first about the straps. The shoulder strap is nice and thick, made of canvas. The aged brass buckles are a nice touch and compliment the color of the bag. I also like the shoulder pad, which has a riveted and stitched leather swatch to pull together the leather on the bag itself, this is a nice attention to detail and aesthetics that a discerning mind can appreciate. I like things that are "matchy matchy" so I really enjoyed that this bag has such a uniform look. I do notice just a bit of slide with the strap adjustments. It isn't anything that bothers me too much, but I will probably add a few hand stitches myself at some point just to lock them in place. I knew this from previous reviews, and it wasn't a deal breaker for me. Moving on to the straps on the bag itself, I was pretty shocked at how nice the leather looked and felt. The two side straps actually use the buckles to close the pockets, while the main straps have a magnetic closure, but you could also use the straps themselves too, just by leaving the magnets always attached. Again, the aged brass buckles are a nice touch here, just like the shoulder strap. I like that the the points where the straps are stitched to the bag are X stitched and reinforced, I feel confident that they aren't coming apart anytime soon. I have a minor complaint on the leather strap inserts, as they aren't stitched to the bag by more than a small center stitch. I would like them better if they were stitched on the sides. This may be something I do myself or have a tailor complete down the road.

The bag itself is canvas, and has leather corners. This will help prevent wear and tear on the corners, especially if you are going to use this with your laptop. The canvas is nice and thick, and all the seams seem stitched together solidly with a thick thread. There are a few areas that are double stitched, such as around the pocket tops and around the leather corners. It seems to be reinforced in all the right places. I love that the interior is lined in a coordinating brown/tan fabric. That is something that I didn't expect to see, and it was another great surprise! The front and side pockets are also lined like this, albeit only on the front facing sides. The interior also has a zip closure available for use, but I rarely feel the need to zip it up during my daily use. Furthermore, there is a small interior pocket that I use to hold three pens. It has space for more, but I've found if you pack it with some thick highlighters or something similar, you can feel them on your leg through the bag.

The bag has four exterior pockets, two small ones on the side and two larger ones on the front. It also has the above mentioned small zippered-closure interior pocket. The side pockets are large enough to hold Altoids sized tins and perhaps a few smaller items, I could see them being great for charging cables and/or USB cords. The front pockets are larger still, and can hold quite a bit. I have a small pouch in one, which has vaping related gear in it, and in the other I carry various items, a beard brush, a pill bottle, a comb, and a few other smalls. These larger pockets have good, thick snaps to close them, which work great and they stay snapped in. The front of the bag then comes over the top of these pockets and that is where the magnetic closure is to hold the main flap on. The magnetic closure bases are also double reinforced.

I will also mention the strap on the back of the bag, I guess this could be used as a handle of sorts, but seems to have little purpose other than aesthetics, although it could possibly prevent wear on the back of the bag as well, which is what I am going to assume it is there for.

Pros:
- Uniform color and pleasing aesthetics.
- Solid build with reinforcements in wear zones.
- Color and size options to please most users.
- Multiple pocket closures.

Cons:
- Leather strap inserts may need further stitching to feel confident in them.
- Shoulder strap adjustments could have better tolerances to hold the strap.
- Small interior pocket can't hold too many items without feeling them through the bag.

To conclude, I think that this was an excellent purchase, and I would buy it again. It is my daily bag and goes with me most everywhere. I would have even probably paid a bit more for it, as I think at this price point it is a steal. I would rate it 4.5/5 stars, knocking off a half-star due to the listed cons. Although, I don't mind a bit of customization with my stuff, it gives me something to do and makes it work specifically for me. If you are looking for a nice vintage style bag, you can't really go wrong with this one if you can look past the small cons. The price is great, you'll get free shipping, and a nice bag. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a stylish messenger bag with various size and color options.