After looking at dozens of "security" purses, I bought this one for a trip to Europe. It's now my everyday purse! It was perfect for the trip--slim and light, but I could still fit tons of stuff inside! (everything pictured, with lots of room to spare! It could even fit a water bottle.) It was sometimes hard to reach things in the middle pocket, because it is slim, but I could keep important items near the top in the little pockets or in the front pocket. So objects I was constantly taking in/out of the bag were easy to reach. The purse also did pretty well in pouring rain, and kept the contents dry. Love all the pockets, and peace of mind :)