We were looking for a way to easily prep for a beach and boardwalk day without too much to carry but while still having all the comfort and necessities for the day. This was our answer! The mesh - comparable to most other mesh products - seems like it may not hold up well over a long time, but everything else seems well made and sturdy. As long as it isn't over stuffed and is kept with care, I think it should be fine. The extra strap is perfect to carry the bad 'messenger' style while walking the boardwalk. The velcro that holds the handles together is also a great way to add security to the contents - anyone hoping to remove something from the bag would need to separate the handles and unzip it. The zippers seemed very sturdy. One outside pocket is open and large enough to hold both a bottle of spray sunscreen and a large tube of sun lotion without anything being too snug. The other outside pocket is zippered and was roomy enough to fit two larger cellphones and a wallet. The bag itself held 3 Turkish towels (WetCat, purchased from Amazon) a beach cover, a hand shovel toy, sun glasses, and goggles with tons of room left. On the way home, it also held a huge jar full of shells - but barely any sand, as the mesh did a great job of allowing that to sift out. The cooler underneath is fantastic! We fit 3 Contigo 24oz waterbottles and a liter of Pedialyte with room to spare. This did make it just a bit heavier than we would like, so we opted to take just 2 water bottles and no Pedialyte - next time we'll be better prepared and that extra room will be used for sandwiches or snacks. There is a space between the cooler and the mesh bag that is convenient to stash a phone or wallet if you'd like it to be less noticeable than the side pocket. After the trip, we took everything out of the back and shook it upside just be sure there was no sand left, then put the mesh part back inside the cooler for easy storage.Definitely recommend this product!Bought this for a cruise to haul my 12 pack of soda and 2 bottles of wine I'm allowed on board. Then once unloaded it becomes my swim suit and dry clothes bag with all my personal items stored in the "cooler" compartment. Then for excursions, I unzip the cooler and just take the bag, which has a nice private zippered pocket for my travel docs, credit card, cruise card, anything flat.This beautiful bag seems to be perfect and well made.Smaller than I might have hoped - particularly the cooler portion (will fit water bottle and snacks but not multiple drinks). If the cooler base was little wider the bag would be more stable too- bag will NOT sit upright empty or packed. A little tricky to attach cooler based to rest of bag- but once it’s on- that is sturdy and well constructed. Mesh part is great for beach. Fabric looks very durable.The cooler section is great: spacious and easy to get into even when the bag is full. The upper part of the bag will not stay upright tho, full or not. The side seams just aren't stiff at all.I purchased my first one for when visiting a nearby lake. I like the size of the cooler and the netted bag is great for sand, easy to clean out. I do not attach the cooler to the bag. It was awkward first time trying to get stuff out, however convenient when carrying everything. My husband "confiscated" the cooler part as it was the perfect size for when golfing (Grrrr).So,I bought a second bag, kept the cooler for me and my daughter loved the bag portion and uses hers all the time, too. I am seriously considering ordering a third.I like the shape and weight and the pockets. Nice & lightweight. It is advertised as a small cooler bag zipped together. The zipper was impossible to zip. Maybe it was just my bag. It came zipped apart and then was impossible to zip back together. I just use the top part nowNot only is it spacious, the added cooler on the bottom is wonderful. You have enough space in the bag and enough in the cooler. Great buy.Love that the bag and cooler separate unfortunately the cooler leaks if you use ice in it. No holes in the bag so it going through the stitching. Over all still a great beach bag, just use ice packs insteadBought it for our beach vacation. Excellent product. Good quality.Exactly as expected :)Very goodWife likes itI thought the bag would be sturdier. It was floppy and didn’t stand up very well. I wouldn’t buy it again.