four year ago , I buy this messenger bag . Way back then , I give it a stellar review . now , the earth have be around the sun 4 time since then . I have also change job , finish college , move , and do more travel than anyone should have to . suffice it to say , everything in my life have change . except this bag . since the day i get it , I have carry my amazon.com bag and love it because nobody else have one , and it be internet Kitsch . what I discover over 4 year be that this bag can not and will not die . its be drop out of move car , attack by a dozen hyper kitten , microwave , wear when snowboard , urinate on  and use to transport everything from homework to a small child .  now , despite all my amazon.com bag have be through , it still look clean and fresh . I just toss it in the wash and let it drip dry , and it look brand new , all over again . similar bag from Crumpler , Chrome , timbuk2 , and ManHattan Portage easily sell for between $ $ $ $ $ . I buy my amazon bag for $ $ $ on a fluke cause I need a messenger bag . every other messenger bag I own , be measure up against this one . they all come close , but none can touch my personal favorite . the day this bag finally die , if ever , the only thing I 'll wish for , in regard to my amazon.com bag , be that they hadnt stop sell they , so I could buy another .