Vintage Canvas Paratrooper Bag - Carry Essential Gear On-The-Go with Durable Washed Cotton Canvas Construction

bought this to replace an old bag I used as a "when I need it bag." Now this one is my "daily, carry everything bag." Pros: Good size. Fits a manilla folder or a small laptop easily. Three main sections plus the snap-close flap make organization easy. It is very sturdy and holds a lot of weight without any problem. Because it is all soft fabric, it is decently expandable to fit LOTS of stuff. Cons: The shoulder strap is a bit narrow, but is decently comfortable to carry all day if the bag isn't totally full. But the strap is easily replaceable if you find one you want to use more. I kept the one that's on it just because I liked the look and I don't usually carry too much stuff. Also, the bag had a tendency to hang in a kind of floppy way because it is all soft fabric and the only thing holding it closed is the main flap. However, I was able to fix those last problems with a couple of clever sewing solutions. First, I sewed vertically between the outside front (next to the snap-pocket - in fact, right through the existing seam) to the next divider. This holds that first section closed a little more, and makes a perfect narrow hole to put a water bottle. Easy to slide in and out without unclipping the cover-flap, and prevents the bottle from turning sideways and spilling. Then I sewed two 14" sport-style zippers onto the remaining compartments, which lets me keep them closed or open them completely (sport style are the kind that will separate completely, rather than remaining closed at the bottom end). I can still fit my 11.6" laptop with room to spare, and a 12" paper folder with ease as well. Bottom line: this is a great bag on its own, but with a little work it can be perfect!

Rothco Vintage Canvas Paratrooper Bag, Black Love 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.

I've been looking for a canvas messenger bag that could fit a decent sized laptop (~15") and some school textbooks and binders. I've found everything I looked for with this bag. The khaki color gives a nice and distinct look that I can appreciate and the canvas material is relatively sturdy. Any modern bags using leather or some nylon polymer is definitely more rugged but choosing a canvas bag is really more of a fashion choice than one of practicality. Unless you are going to put the bag through extreme situations the bag should hold up just fine. The cheap price should give you an idea on how well made the bag is. While not top notch quality, the bag is well designed and very roomy. The canvas material means the bag can not hold it's shape unless something is stored inside. As for features of the bag itself, I appreciate the lack of internal pockets (some won't) and the smaller but still roomy front pocket that also has pen holders. The top flap is secured by a clip-on hook so you wont be losing anything inside on accident. The one thing I DON'T like about it, is the strap. It is very thin, barely over an inch wide, and I feel like it could tear or break if I put it under much load. Also, I think the thin strap looks a little silly (my personal opinion). The padding is well secured, at least. It won't be sliding around in a hurry and makes wearing the bag very comfortable (this is also because the flexible canvas material won't feel like a cinderblock on your side). The length adjustment system is pretty poor. All of the extra material bunches up, leaving a very awkward wad of strap at the ends. I think a better job could be done with it. Last thing: there's no handle for if you just want to lift it up or carry it like a suit case. Overall, the bag is well designed and comfortable to wear. Strap design aside, the bag is an excellent choice considering how cheap it is (only $25 as of 11/2012). The deciding factor really comes down to whether you want a canvas bag or not. They are pretty fashionable, flexible, and comfortable. The trade-off is that it won't hold it's own structure and is not the strongest material.

Sirve perfecto para cargar cosas no muy pesadas, el material es suave pero propenso a romperse si no se le tiene cuidado ya que el bolso consiste de pura tela. Fácil de lavar y con espacio para cargar libros, objetos pequeños, laptops, tablets, etc.

Bought this bag for my daughter for school, it's new and exciting for the both of us!! She loves it.

Gefällt mir sehr. Sehr guter Stoff, sehr angenehm zu tragen, sieht super aus. Preis-Leistung ist hervorragend. Kann ich sehr weiterempfehlen. Edit 5.4.2016: Auch jetzt nach fast 1 Jahr im täglichen Gebrauch sieht die Tasche immer noch wie neu aus. Sehr gute Qualität. Aber die extrem hohe Preiserhöhung ist nicht nachvollziehbar. Ich hab die Tasche für 12.31 Euro gekauft und jetzt kostet sie das 12fache mit über 140 Euro das Stück! Nicht nachvollziehbar. Für diesen Preis würde ich es auf keinen Fall wieder kaufen. Wollte mir grad ein zweites kaufen. Aber nicht für diesen Preis!!!! Frechheit

I am using this bag as a utility bag when I need to carry a few light items into the woods. It serves my purpose well. But in no way or form it is good for anything but a WW2 style messenger bag.

Llegó a tiempo, venían bien empaquetada, y con un pequeño obsequio. Es de muy buena calidad