We have owned this bag since it was new. It has some minor wear on the corners and sides. All in all it's in pretty good shape and looks great. It can be used as a carry-on or can be checked. It's a very elegant bag. It does have two linear rips underneath the bag which I just noticed for the first time photographing it (see photos). They are on the underside of the bag and are not noticeable. Any questions please feel free to contact me.