Rothco Vintage Canvas Paratrooper Crossbody Shoulder Bag

The bag overall is great. The one thing I do recommend is upgrading the strap, the one it comes with is astoundingly sub-par, too short and thin for how much the bag can carry. The canvas material is great for durability and style, and works well with sewn/iron on patches. Plenty of space for various items. the front small pocket works well for my water bottle. I have two of these bags, and the old one is still in great shape.

I liked its light weight and the shoulder strap allows me to carry the bag across my chest so it doesn’t slip off my shoulder. I use crutches to walk so that is important. It has a place for every kind of pencil and pen. I use it when I pick up the mail at the corner mail box which is a real plus because I live at the top of a hill and the breeze can be rather stiff and rip the mail out of my hand. Overall a good product.

First off, I don't recommend ironing this bag, because it will discolor slightly. When it arrived, it had some creases and wrinkles from packaging, so I ran an iron over it. The fabric got a little lighter where the iron had been. This didn't bother me, however, because I planned to attach patches to it, anyway (so it would be covered).Pros:-Being able to carry a lot of pens/pencils (able to have multiple colors with me for on-the-go sketching)-Lots of space-Interior divided into three sections-Hook clasp closure keeps bag from spilling openCons:-Pen/pencil loops a bit narrow (difficult to insert/remove anything larger than a standard pencil, would have been better done in elastic)-One of the dividers in the interior isn't connected to the bottom of the bag (items slip under it and jumble together)-Adjustable "cushion" on strap mostly gets twisted and bunched around the strap (would have been better to just make the whole strap thicker)Overall, this is a pretty awesome bag. It holds my laptop, a couple notebooks, wallet, keys, and a few other odds and ends well enough for school, but somehow manages to not feel quite as "heavy" as other messenger-type bags I've used. It's a simple, basic bag. It's inexpensive enough that I might try to do a little customization work on it (replace the canvas pencil loops with elastic and maybe add a water bottle holder to the side) without worrying that I'll break the bank having to replace it if I mess up.

Rothco Vintage Canvas Paratrooper Bag, BlackLove this little Rothco bag. I bought the bag as a replacement for another bag that had no pockets. I could never find anything.Pros: It has three internal dividers or pockets. The back on is great, is it actually a separate pocket and easily holds my iPad. The two front spaces are actually dividers, not separate pockets, (more on that in the CONS section). The front also has a place for pens and pencils (love that) along with another pocket. The strap is held on with METAL clips. I like the clips, the strap is easy to remove. The love the metal D rings and fasteners, they feel sturdy. There are two more D rings on the back of the bag, so it could be attached to something else, or you can add a carabineer or attach keys or whatever to these D rings. I love that the bag comes in many colors, I chose black! the bag is well made and arrived on time as described. I began using it right out of the bag.Cons: The first two pockets aren't really pockets, they are dividers. They don't go all the way to the bottom, so your things co mingle in these two pockets. Not an huge issue, but I prefer to keep thing separate for organization.

This is a great bag, but the strap on it is very short. its not super comfortable and you may want to consider getting another strap for it. Inside it has lots of space, its light yet durable. But again, short strap.

Perfect for school. Holds all my notebooks, laptop, chargers, and has pen holders for easy access. No sign of wear after a semester of abuse. Strap is a little thin, so it can get uncomfortable when holding a lot of weight; however, it is completely removable and can be replaced with a thicker strap.

I was disappointed with this bag, had I seen it in person I would not have ordered it. It is not badly made and I like the pen pockets in the front but it is thinner and not as durable feeling as I had hoped it would be. It also has a material divider but it is not attached all the way across at the bottom so anything smaller will not stay on the chosen side.I bought this for my son who is in high school and needs a bag but this won't work, I don't think it will hold up under the pressure. I'm really disappointed too because I thought it was through amazon and has free refunds but nope, it's costing me $7.50 from my original price to send it back...not too happy about that!! I'd give the bag a three start but the whole return cost has me a little anoyed!

Very durable for college students. Bought as a gift for a guy, he loved it. Strap is slightly small because he is a tall guy (over 6 ft) but he let it all the way out and it is comfortable enough for him to carry all over campus now.