I purchased this bag to use as a beach bag/tote during a trip to Mexico and let me tell you... this bag has been to hades and back and is still holding up great (see pic). It is unbelievably durable. I mean, I was carrying multiple bottles of wine (see bottle in bag for reference) and sunscreen around in this mesh beast and it withstood everything. Now I use it as a shopping bag and get SO MANY COMPLIMENTS on it. It's ridiculous. I've received so many compliments on this bag that it makes me want to box up my other purses and put them in storage. Not really. But really an unusual amount of compliments. 10/10 recommend! I'm off to order another one in a different color!