So I'm about to be a senior in high school and I wanted to get a messenger bag that will last through college. I scoured the internet for three days looking for a quality bag that was stylish and that would last. I finally decided on the shifty bag because of its size. I looked at the Ruckus bag but decided that it may be too big for what i needed. I was SO RIGHT. I'm so glad I decided to get the shifty instead. The Ruckus would have been wayyy to big. The shifty bag is on the big side as well. I haven't started school yet, but I tried some books and binders in it and it worked well. I have been to the gym a few times and carried my things in it. there is SO MUCH ROOM! I have also used it as an overnight bag. All in all I love this bag, but there are some minor things I would change/add. First off, I got the dalberg yellow color and, although I love it, it doesn't look too much like the pic. The yellow color is actually a soft lime green, and the blue part is a bit lighter than it looks on the computer. I would add a pocket in the back for easy access, a cup holder/ bottle pouch on the side, and a pocket on the front flap for a cell phone or something.
Now, because the inside of the bag is not shown on this sight, I will explain it. When you open up the flap, there is an organizer that holds many pens, cell phone, camera, even big enough for a small agenda book. Because the flap sits over it, its completely shielded from the weather. In the main compartment, there is a sleeve at the back to hold a laptop. But if you don't have a lap top, it works very well as a divider. Another thing I would like to point out is that if you do have a lap top, you may want to invest in a lap top sleeve to add more protection to your computer. This bag isn't too terribly padded. But... I like that about it. It makes it not specifically a lap top bag. When I want it to be a lap top bag I can use the extra sleeve, but when I want it as an overnight bag, there is no extra padding that I dont need.

I hope this has helped!