i had the same dilemma and ended up with the mini city. i wanted a mini and having the new small size as a choice just confused me. i did not buy right away. i thought about it for a while and decided to stick to my first choice. i only carry the basics on a daily basis. the majority of my bags are on the small side. i did not want to buy a small just so that i own a bigger bag. i decided to stick to what works for me at the moment. this is just my opinion but i am not feeling the small size. for me, it's either a regular size (which is too big for me) or the mini. regular size is cool and the mini is cute. now that i am writing this, maybe i do need a regular size city...lol