As a professor, I bought this bag to carry around my laptop, textbook, papers, and various other essentials. It is a very sturdy and professional-looking bag. I love it!
I am a bike commuter, have always been wanting to buy a "real bike bag". like Seagull, Chrome, and Timbuk2. Aside from saving money, this Clyde bag's shape is so alike with the other bike bag, similar size (other's medium), adjustable strap (though on the different side than bike bags). What different from other bike bags that I like the most, is that there are many compartments, big and small, enough to neatly carry my 15" MBP, loose papers, folders, stationaries, etc.
It also has a handle, makes it easy to carry by hand. Bike bags don't have handle at all, perhaps for practical reason, as the handle gets on my way when I tighten the strap for biking. The material, though not recycled truck material, is very durable. It looks elegant and fancy! Zippers are strong. I lost the Nexus clips (that closes the cover) several times, this is the problem with this older Clyde, there's nothing to hold the clip until I use an office paper clip to seal the open straps. And my Clyde is not totally water resistant, small rain is fine, but things does get wet when it's pouring.
Since I have already get used to the compartments feature, to calm my desire to buy a Chrome, I bought a Timbuk2 Deluxe Strap Pad, and made myself a cross-chest stabilizer. Now it's closer to a bike bag.
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