Positives; This is a one stop bag for travelling. I have taken this bag on numerous trips overseas for 2 1/2 years and now don't take any other bag or backpack with me (except a small fancy purse just in case but never end up using it). Excellent quality and material still looks new. This bag has also travelled with many of my family and friends and then they buy one for themselves for their next trip. The size is deceiving and fits in everything I need for a long flight and day tours including Turkish towel, water bottle and change of clothes. Love the easy access pocket for pass port, boarding pass and wallet in the back so don't have to open the top of the bag. Great for tourist sites like museums where backpacks are not allowed and you have to line up to store in a locker. I just have to take out jacket, water and fold it down to a shoulder or purse size to walk on through. The straps are easy to change and lock with no other locks required. So safe in busy high risk areas as you can carry bag in front of you in the convertible purse, shoulder or backpack options. For me the straps are comfy as a backpack for day trips (not suitable for hiking). Due to the colour and style my husband doesn't mind wearing it as a backpack either. It's water resistant. I have spilt food inside and it was easy to turn inside out and clean and did not stain.
Negatives; The gold plate colour came off in patches after first trip but not very noticeable and now are mostly silver in colour. The…