This is a carrier for a laptop, and it seemed pretty well padded, but I never actually used this item. I also do not like the slanted side pocket. I suppose it is 'decorative' although I wondered if it was not decided to do it so they did not have to take the half minute of extra time to be sure the zipper was installed straight. Some people might like the look, and I could have lived with it, but I could not live with the stinky smell of the shoulder strap which was some sort of rubbery fake leather. I hoped it would air out, and it did get a little better but still, being right on your shoulder, and close to your nose, you might find it bothersome. I did, so when it got close to return time I sent it back. I was afraid the smell would never go completely away and I would get stuck with an item I did not feel I could tolerate using, and was only marginally happy with anyway. I will keep looking for the carrier I want to replace my old one--this was not it. I did not test whether the material was spill-resistant or how much I could carry in it as I was carefully keeping it very clean, just letting it sit in the open to air out, since I realized I might be returning it. I felt the zippers seemed a little frail, as they seemed a light-weight sort of plastic material that might not hold up to a lot of use, or any pressure- but, again I did not really try them, just looked them over. If the maker did something about the stinky strap, this item might be a decent buy for the price.