I bought the bag because it holds vinyl records and other equipment, and if necessary, it can be increased in height by another 20 cm. The only problem is that the bag looks very big, which, if you're unlucky, can lead to problems with the crew on low-cost flights, as it is 10-15 cm higher than the allowed size (40 x 30 x 20 cm) and looks bulky. The two front pockets are large enough and convenient. And, the lack of a zipper and closing only from the top is exactly what I needed, because of my previous bad experience with bags with too many zippers that get stuck or break during travel.