I believe this item will happily carry me from the far side of the Cohutta wilderness to the nearer reaches of our local coffee steamers. It takes a certain 'swag' to pull both of those habitats off, but this bag clearly has it. I was momentarily worried that it might whisper 'purse' too loudly, as I first extricated it from the lovely brown Frost River dressing paper. However, it shut down any concerns or misplaced confusion I'd lumped when I felt and experienced the rugged quality and well-measured, purposeful construction firsthand. Although it could be adapted to the role of a hardy handbag or small messenger, it's truly a versatile and rugged bag that can handle any adventure. The canvas appears to be twice the quality of my existing 'rugged' briefcase (made by those 'other guys'...name withheld until proven extortioners). Though it's my first item from this company, it won't remain the only one for long. In fact, I'm back in search of a stablemate today! I am thoroughly pleased with its preliminary performances and look forward to using it more in days to come.