text: I gave this shoulder bag 4 stars because there is one glaring aspect that sets it back. But first, let's focus on the good things:<br /><br />* Aesthetics: Looks great, really nice color scheme - the earth tones work great, with nice shades of brown that are easy on the eyes. There are handles, and an adjustable shoulder strap(which you can take off), so you have options to carry it in multiple ways.<br />* Material: Very nice high quality canvas/jean material - very thick and sturdy, it seems like it can take a beating and carries on and last you a long time. The flap that covers the top is a fake leather material, but it looks very nice and feels very soft.<br />* Crafstmanship: The stitching and seams look fine, I haven't noticed any issues. The metal studs are securely in place.<br />* Dimensions: The bag is approximately 16 inches long by 13 inches tall, and about 2 inches thick resting naturally without anything inside.<br />* Capacity:<br /> - There are two outside pockets that span the length of the bag. The one on the front side is about 7.5 inches tall, while the back one is about 8 inches tall.<br /> - There are smaller inside pockets on the inner lining for small items. One is zippered.<br /> - There is a separated compartment for your tablet or small laptop(most likely up to 13-14-inch screens)<br /><br />Now, to that one glaring issue. Manufacturers of lower quality bags always mess this up - and that is ignoring the quality of the zippers. Any good manufacturer knows that the zippers are one of the most important features - they can make or break the whole bag. So while this bag has mostly excellent features, their cheap zippers make them lose a star.<br />Low quality means: 1) they are of cheap quality and might break easily(both the tabs and the teeth) 2) they do not allow you to zip or unzip smoothly and easily, and get stuck - or even worse, misalign the teeth or even break them.<br /><br />Overall, this is a good shoulder bag that is held back by its low-quality zippers. I always rate the product with the price in mind, because nowadays that is a key factor in deciding what you buy and whether you buy that particular product, or the competition. Taking into consideration its quality and functionality, I feel this is a good product at up to $50, because the material of the bag is excellent. But it can never be a 5-star product if they don't upgrade the zippers. Give this a try if you think you can work with the zipper issue.<br /><br />*A sample was provided for the purpose of my objective review.*<br /><br />**I have worked very hard to achieve the ranking I have now. I am very grateful to all the people who have trusted my reviews over the years and have voted positively on my reviews. Therefore, I will ALWAYS state if I received the item complimentary from the vendor. Thank you, everyone, and have an awesome 2015!**mind, because nowadays that is a key factor in deciding what you buy and whether you buy that particular product, or the competition. Taking into consideration its quality and functionality, I feel this is a good product at up to $50, because the material of the bag is excellent. But it can never be a 5-star product if they don't upgrade the zippers. Give this a try if you think you can work with the zipper issue.  *A sample was provided for the purpose of my objective review.*  **I have worked very hard to achieve the ranking I have now. I am very grateful to all the people who have trusted my reviews over the years and have voted positively on my reviews. Therefore, I will ALWAYS state if I received the item complimentary from the vendor. Thank you, everyone, and have an awesome 2015!**