I travel for work and am always on small commuter planes. A "regular" laptop bag just does not work. I was looking for something that would fit in the tiny overhead bins and this bag works perfectly. I waited over a year to review this bag because, believe me, I have tried them all and they never hold up. This bag is fantastic. It holds everything I need with plenty room for personal items in the front pocket that you can grab easily. The handles are very strong (another thing I was worried about) and the back flap lets you slide it over your suitcase handle or when zipped, slide a magazine and your boarding pass inside. The leather is excellent quality and I love the color because it matches my suitcase perfectly. I have received tons of compliments on it and have recommended it some of my co-workers too. Just know that once you put your laptop, files and everything else into the bag, it's going to be heavy but I have friends with heavier purses on their arm! You truly cannot go wrong at this price point.