I love the look, feel, and utility of this bag. It's spacious, has multiple straps, the shoe compartment keeps shoes separate from clean clothes and towels, and it has lots of pockets. I also like the finish of the bag. It's similar to a wet bag and I wonder if the exterior pockets could be used for that purpose since it has that finish on both sides. The black and dark green color combo adds to it's sporty look. I can see using this for both the gym and travel though it wouldn't be my first choice for travel because I prefer a wheeled bag as luggage is usually fully packed and can be heavy.