Derek Alexander Small Backpack Sling, Black, One Size

Carrying a shoulder bag on a regular basis leads to shoulder problems for me, so distributing the weight with a fashionable backpack is the answer. I have carried this exact backpack for several years and had it repaired by a cobbler. It is listed as "small". but it has an incredible number of large and small slots and pockets for wallets, keys, cellphones, etc. And I personally would not want it to be any larger. I was amazed to find the exact model is still in production and thrilled to be able to replace mine when it finally became overly worn. I cannot discern that the quality has diminished from the old to the new in any way. (It does look as if the cellphone slot has been enlarged.) The bag is so durable that I have decided to have it repaired again and polished up for future use if needed.

The leather is nice-looking, and is padded on the inside. Besides the two zipper openings to get into the bag, there are quite a few small interior pockets. The back zipper opening holds my iPad Air, even in a case; it's snug, but it fits. It holds my billfold, cell phone, and various other things--and not so much that it becomes overly heavy, especially if I don't carry the tablet with me.The straps appear to be sturdy, which is good because I specifically wanted a backpack bag. I've been carrying a shoulder bag, but it's hurting my hip, so I went to a backpack. I like the loop on top, makes it easy to pick up.The bag is expensive, more than I've ever spent on one before, but so far it's worth it. There are two things I'd like to see changed: 1) one more pen loop inside, 2) thicker straps. Other than that, great bag.

I love everything about this bag. First, the softer, textured leather is great. I had a shiny, non-textured leather bag before this and it showed every mark and scuff. I try to be careful, but sometimes a doggie paw lands on it. It's quite forgiving. It's fairly compact in size but holds a lot. And I have a very big wallet that takes up the whole back compartment along with my reading glasses, in a hard case. There are enough pockets and dividers in it for me to keep things organized. The zippers are easy to manipulate, even if my hands are really full, and they definitely stay put. Overall, it is very well-designed and constructed. The best little backpack bag I have ever owned.