I thought I wasn't going to like the bag after noticed all the changes. After putting all my stuff from my old bag to this new designed bag it's actually pretty cool! Only thing I didn't like I lost the side pockets and the zipper pocket. The magnetic pockets are okay can't fit anything taller than you average size bottle of water. You also lose the inner pocket the older bags had. I used to have my u lock hiding down there. Now the padded laptop pocket is where it will go. I wear size 12 shoes and am supper happy with the space the 24L gives. The shoulder strap as well is different now it's a Velcro strap that allows you to rig your setup however you want. You lose the metal ring that was uptop and the 3 slots to hang stuff off.

You lose 7 pockets for the 3 that replaces them with the magnetic pockets and laptop pocket.

I've been hooked on your messenger bags since my 1st one back when the chrome store was here in Chicago on Milwaukee Ave. My recent bag that I've had for 5 years is showing its age that and the lock finally gave out on me today, the new one showed up just in time.