Love everything about this bag!

Very well made, and super durable with great zippers. They really nailed the conversion from backpack to messenger bag!

Extra side, waist, and chest straps are perfectly placed and offer great support.
Highly recommend. 5/5

Beautiful Backpack Design, great materials, well done.

I bought this for my husband to take to work/job sites for his personal items. He likes the bag & style and it has held up well being tossed around the truck and on the floor. The only complaint he has is there is only one strap when holding it like a briefcase, which is his preferred method. If the main part of the bag isn't zipped closed, it sags open a little. Another handle strap on the other side of the zipper would solve this issue. Otherwise great bag.

I purchased this bag as a personal carry on. The size is ideal. I needed a backpack that was as close to the maximum allowable for the personal carry on (18"x14"x8") dimensions and also had a carry strap option to be carried like a duffel bag. There are simply not very many options for this combo. I need the duffel bag shoulder carry option for the airport and at the destination I use the backpack option as a daypack. This bag checks all the boxes. It looks good enough as well. There was some thought put into this bag and I appreciate these items. 5 stars (assuming it will last some years.) Some suggestions in order of importance.

1) Get rid of the velcro that secures the flap to the top in backback mode. My experience is velcro fails over time by just wearing out or detaching. It also looks somewhat tacky on the bag in duffel bag mode. Surely there is a small buckle system that can be a more resilient, more attractive option as opposed to velcro. This is the weakest link functionally with the bag.

2) Get rid of the fake leather. Two problems with it. One is that it's fake leather. Secondly, due to it's thickess and horseshoe shape, it makes securing the zipper difficult. Hopefully, it will get better as it breaks in. Just use the same material as the rest of the bag in place of the fake leather--perhaps a contrasting color would be nice. the compartment will be easier to access with better zipper action because of a more pliable material in place of the fake leather.

3) Consider an elastic water bottle holder which is more functional and secure than a fixed pocket. Also and elastic strap over the water bottle holder would allow for a water bottle to be secured in duffel bag mode in which the water bottle is on the underside.

If I think of anything else, I will update this review.

Well crafted and lots of storage . This is exactly what I wanted. Many pockets. Strong metal zippers. Comfortable shoulder straps. Great size for a personal carry on. I'm happy.