I guess I just wasn't a fan of denim to begin with. I thought it'd be different with the black, but I just wasn't attracted to the washed out look of the black denim...
The MM was a nice size actually, not too big, but still roomy enough to fit lotsa stuff. The straps were only long enough to sling on the shoulder but not across, but somehow it looked kinda odd slung on the shoulder cos the handheld handles are kinda heavy, so when they're left down they 'depress' the top of the bag, especially if it's not full.