I bought this as a skiing back pack and it worked great. I could carry two half a litre bottles of water, lots of granola bars, cheese sticks and other snacks, which I always carry in different pockets of my jacket.

It always stays in place, even when going fast and doing sharp turns. You can pull it up front to grab something from inside it, and then you can shove it back. It fits so well, that you forget that you are carrying it.

If you don't need to carry large items, it is perfect.

I was looking for a small bag for my 2 mile bike commute to work. I wanted something that just carried my stethascope, my lunch, and a few other things. This is perfect. Not for you if you want to carry anything like a jacket, books, computer, etc. Has a lot of pockets, seems well designed. Nice straps.

Its a great bag with great pockets. ANd stays in place when I'm on the bike comute. Its small though. I certainly can't get my work out clothes and shoes in ti, like iwanted to but it does ok. And I can't reachthe nifty key pocket with taking it off!! I still like it though and for the price tis not bad!!

This bandolier is very comfortable to wear and has lots of convenient pockets, including one for your cell phone and a little hidden zippered one on the strap (i used it for my keys). I wish it was a little bit bigger. It's great for around town, but fitting my gym shoes in it ain't easy (i think climbing shoes would fit fine). The good thing is that when I do get my shoes in and the zipper barely closes, I can tell that this is durable, well-made bag.