The pictures in the photo gallery on their site of the Boston Blackouts give a pretty good idea of what they're like. Maybe it's just 'cause Boston is close to Portsmouth, NH where they're made, but....probably 1/3 of the Mess'rs here wear Bailey's, and TONS of college kids have the 253. They're awesome bags, best other than Pac in the shoulder bag contest IMO. Now if they'd only start making the backpack again!