text: Really I love this bag, but I wouldn't pay full retail for it, so the rating takes into account its value. I'll get that out of the way -- it's not a good value when you pay retail. I originally tried it when I signed up for Rent the Runway Unlimited, but I loved it so much I knew I would end up buying it(I kept it for a whole month). So I actually ended up buying it during RTR's clearance sale for less than 1/3 the retail price, which in my opinion is definitely worth it so that's really affected how I feel about the bag. I'm sure I would hate it if I paid more.<br /><br />While I'm usually a big Rebecca Minkoff fan, the quality of the leather just isn't there on this bag when you compare it to other bags from the same brand. It has an almost papery quality to it. I don't think it's due to it being pebbled, because I have other pebbled leather bags from Rebecca Minkoff that don't feel this way. The fold also tends to lay awkwardly and will not allow itself to be changed, I'm hoping some of the stiffness will subside with use.<br /><br />Other than that, it's very comfortable to carry. The back pocket fits my cell phone(LG G3) with a little extra space which is nice. I can keep my important stuff(cell phone, ID, credit cards) secured by having them facing my back in that zipped pocket, which I love. The inside fits a ton of stuff(water bottle, tablet, Moleskine notebook, wallet, etc.), though the shape is a little awkward due to how it's made to fold over in the front. I'm considering getting a purse organizer to make it a little less crazy. The zippers do stick a little bit, particularly the ones on the side.<br /><br />You can see I'm a little ambivalent about it, but overall, I do recommend this bag if you are looking for a cute trendy backpack, just don't pay the full retail price for it because you will absolutely be disappointed. The quality is just really not acceptable at the retail price, as it is only marginally better than a bag you might find at Target. In the future I might try this same bag in another material(perhaps the perforated material) and see if the quality is any different. If you know you can't deal with lower quality leather, skip this one.same bag in another material(perhaps the perforated material) and see if the quality is any different. If you know you can't deal with lower quality leather, skip this one.