Stitches are not good. Bag's material is good though, its not water proof. It's good for only light weight stuff. If you'll use it with 4/5 200 pages note books, 1/2 books, tiffin, 250/500 ml water bottle etc then its shoulder strap will not last long, straps stitching will come out. Water bottle compartment's material is average, easily gets teared up.