I use this daily for my job as a landman and have for the past couple years. Helps keep all my daily files organized with plenty of storage room. I've flown with it and the added shoulder straps to be able to turn this into a backpack briefcase are ideal for travel. I clip a carabiner on each side of the main strap; one for my hat, or rain jacket and one for a nalgene bottle. It's perfect and a cool briefcase alternative for the outdoorsman or a job in the field! Zero issues with rips or tears to the material and the same goes for the stitching, with nothing coming loose, and zippers work great. The only issue I've had is with the front latch coming undone from time to time, but that's more than likely due to me putting way too much in the front pouch area. However, the side zippers on the front pouch remained zipped up and held everything in. I wasn't concerned whatsoever!