I got this for the gym to keep in my locker and be able to grab all at once for the shower. It is a great bag, but I wish the explanation of it was better. It has a total of 8 outside pockets. As you go around it there are 2 large, 2 medium, 2 large and 2 medium pockets. Then there is the very large area in the middle (they show a towel in it if I remember correctly). My only 'con' for it is that there is not a small sleeve to hold a toothbrush and it could use a 'pocket' in the middle area for small items (place to put my earrings while I swim).  It does hold quite a bit and the pockets are plenty big enough to hold full size bottles of shampoo etc. Handles are nice and sturdy; easy to carry.