The bullet points and answered questions are not necessarily correct for this bag, so I wanted to write a review to help clear things up. I got the Bahama Bay, which is a nice bright color, and I am hoping to keep it that way.Sturdy, and well made, as you're expecting. It will clearly be a long lived bag as long as I can keep it clean, and yes, it's machine washable. From the Vera Bradley site: "Product Care: Close all zippers before laundering, machine wash cold, gentle cycle, use only non-chlorine bleach as needed; line dry". I haven't had a washable work bag before, so this seems a ginormous win.Also from that site, in case the info here gets further confused: "Microfiber is lightweight, solid-colored polyester.Exterior features a front slip pocket, a zip pocket and a hidden top pocket. Interior features six slip pockets. Zip closure." The interior pockets are open at the top, and there are three on each side of the bag. "Dimensions: 11.50" w x 11.25" h x 4.50" d with 12.00" strap drop". There is no cardboard insert in this bag, though there is a sturdy piece of plastic (I think) at the bottom (inside; non removable).I first got the regular Vera Bradley microfiber tote, and that's large enough for my 15" laptop, but it's really a huge bag, so I wanted to try the smaller version. The smaller version is much more what I had in mind (though it won't hold my big laptop).So: this bag is everything I was hoping it would be, and the only question I have is how easy it will be to keep clean. But I love the bright colors and the sturdy fabric, and this is definitely a keeper.