2016 review:
This is a great bag! Got it in black and I've been using it nearly every day for one and a half years now and it still looks amazing. I use it as an everyday tote and it fits an awful lot of stuff, including my laptop, jacket and water bottle. The only downside is that it doesn't have any inner pockets or zips so digging for things is quite a hassle. Other than that, it goes with most outfits and is just so classic and beautiful.
The quality is great as well. I'm not too careful with my bags and this one has held up pretty well. Definitely a good investment.
UPDATE: 2019
I've been using this bag for 4-5 years now and it's holding up amazing. Sure, the material has gotten softer after years of being tossed around, but it still looks damn near perfect (apart from a couple of scuffs). It's able to carry a pretty heavy load and has braved sunshine and rain, airplanes and uni days. I would 500% recommend this to anyone, though there's only one huge pocket. Perfect for uni, the gym or really just any situation life throws at ya.
UPDATE: 2020
I received this at the start of 2015 and I've been using it on most days. It's been with me through 3+ years of college and 2 years of pre-college and has carried a fair bit of weight. The bit between the striped lining and the black fabric has pretty much fallen to pieces and the outer black layer bears a fair number of small rips. It's amazing how the bag is still holding up after years of chucking it around. It's probably time for me to retire this and purchase a new one, but I'd say that it was worth every cent. The newer strand models have a different type of shoulder strap that seems clumsy and stiff, so I'm moving on towards greater heights. Thanks for serving me well for 5-6 years, Herschel Strand.
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