I love the pockets, the long and short handles, and the good size of the main compartment. It is very effective for me to travel to 6 classrooms throughout the day. I do change items out throughout the day though otherwise it would be too heavy. It's comfortable and holds up.

I love this bag! Perfect pockets. Light weight but very strong and sturdy! Buy it!

I love this bag so much! It never falls over no matter how much stuff I put in it. The material is easy to clean off with a cloth, and the straps are fairly comfortable on your shoulder. It will hold: MacBook 13in laptop (with protective case), large planner, curriculum books, a small folder, and a large 3 inch binder as needed. On the exterior pockets you can store pens/highlighters/makeup/phone/air pods/ hand sanitizer/etc. The bag can get a little heavy when you load it, but I find it is more evenly distributed. The bag itself is lightweight when empty so it doesn't add to the heaviness. It's a great product, buy it you'll never regret it!

I am a middle school teacher. I am also a post-grad student and a mom of a toddler. I saw that a colleague of mine had her own SCOUT bag, and it looked perfect for my needs, too. I will admit that I initially did not want to fork out $50 for one of these, so I purchased a cheaper knock-off tote bag that had the same concept of lots of pockets on the outside. I guess you really do get what you pay for sometimes, which is why I am here now writing a 5-star review for this bag.

Anyway, this bag is my lifeline. I have absolutely ZERO cons, but here are the PROS and details of why this bag is my holy grail:
1. STRUCTURED - I don't have to fight with it because it doesn't flop all over the place
2. DURABLE - this thing takes a beating and really can withstand quite a bit of weight
3. LARGE - on an average day, serves the purpose of my purse, lunch box, and school bag, and sometimes even diaper bag...all in one!
4. ORGANIZED - all the pockets make it easy to have a place for everything--I am not having to dig around for things all the time!
5. CONVENIENT - the two handles actually are incredibly useful. Obviously the long handle for carrying on your shoulder, but the small handle is more necessary than I had ever imagined it would be. I keep this on my front seat when I drive, and when I get out of the car (usually pushing it to arrive on time to work, let's be honest lol), the short handle allows me to grab the bag quickly and easily pull it over the center console/armrest to take it out with me as I exit the driver-side door. Try doing this with a long handle-- you'll realize quickly that it's a bit more of a hassle. A+ for saving yourself time and frustration in the morning.
6. SECURE - I haven't really needed to use it yet, but I like having the top zipper so that I at least have the option to close it all up, should I need to one day

Great bag, I love all the pockets! Easy to clean and easy to store. So cute and very versatile