Review on Gootium Canvas Messenger Bag - Vintage Cross Body Shoulder Satchel by Amy Mears

Lots to like about this bag:Soft canvas look is perfect for me. Has an aged look from day one.Zippers. Smooth action. Completely consistent. Always a concern in a non-expensive bag, but no issues.Strap isn't padded, but at two inches wide and pretty soft it's perfectly comfortable.Velcro. I really wanted magnetic closure, and I hate aggressive/loud Velcro, so this was a concern. but this Velcro is mellow, and the perpendicular orientation makes it both easy to attach and more quiet. It basically just keeps the flap closed, which is exactly what I wanted.Plenty of pockets: Zipper pocket on front flap is large enough for a 10.5" iPad with room to spare; rear zipper pocket holds an iPhone XR in a slim case; two pockets under the flap are roomy, but do not have closures; pockets on both ends of bag have nice magnetic snap closures, but are kind of skinny. Good for cables though, or pens/pencils, and an iPhone 6 in slim case fits perfectly; the main compartment zips closed, and is seriously roomy, with another smaller zipped pocket, and two open pockets.How much can it hold? A lot. I just grabbed stuff that was close by and loaded it up. See 5th photo - a very large sweater, iPad, tech pouch, sunglasses, wallet, AirPods, iPhone XR in bulky case, electric razor, cables and a camera. And more would've fit, easily a 20oz water bottle and a bunch more little odds and ends. It would also work as an overnight bag, with a change of clothes and some toiletries. Or a school bag. First pic shows the bag with all that inside. It doesn't hold it's shape when loaded up, but that's a trade-off with the soft canvas.One minor con for me is the size. I'll likely underfill this thing almost all of the time. A couple of inches less wide would be ideal, but I'm really quibbling with that.Quality. Appears very good, though I guess time will tell. Second photo shows seams and strap rings and whatnot. Appearance is a bit ragged, but I think that is an intentional style choice. And if not, it works anyway. One downside here is color. I was hoping for a lighter khaki based on product shots. What I got is a few shades darker. My pics look different from one to the next, but to me the 4th one most closely matches the bag.This would be a five star review if the color was more as expected, or if those big pockets under the main flap had closures. I'm being tough though, and scraping a half of a star off, but that's not an option, so four it is.