I have a 16 year old Noe - by far my most favorite bag. I find that it has lots of room. I have no problems with the bag swinging and hitting things. I do agree it can feel boxy. The vachetta bottom can be worrisome especially if you purchase brand new. I purchased pre-loved and used LMB to clean the vachetta. I think it looks great!
I did a review on the Noe with before & after shots from cleaning.
