As a mom with two small boys, carrying a purse or even a cross body becomes too much. This bag sticks close to your body so I feel secure, my boys don’t tug and pull on it. Stores what I need a little of their needs (Pacifier, rocks, Pokémon card, you know the kid essentials :)) If I could upgrade this bag what I would do is make more room to store a reusable water bottle like the en route sling back bag with this quilted material. Other than that, it was worth the money for me!