I purchased 2 of the gray bags. Overall I really like the bags and compression element. They seem to be able to hold a lot and have plenty of pockets for organization. I also really like that the compression bag can be removed and used in a different suitcase, but one of the bags I received the end of the zipper to the compression bag was broken. It can still be used but if unzipping the bag the zipper pull will come right off because the piece to stop it is broken off. The compression compartment is one large area that opens in the center, which is not ideal. The center opening makes it hard to load and unload, but not a deal breaker. I plan to use my packing cubes inside the compression bag to better organize my clothes then utilize the compression feature. The other thing that I was a bit disappointed in was the color. In the picture it appears to be a light to medium gray, but in person it is more of a very dark brown/black with a green undertone. I'm wondering if we may have accidentally received the black instead of the gray. I don't dislike it enough to return them and didn't care for any of the other colors offered, but they were definitely not the color I was expecting. None of the things that I disliked are enough to make me return the bag, just things to be aware of.