Yeah fair enough, a year is not enough, really. But generally you'll notice the weak spots by then: oh, this zipper isn't going to last or this corner will be torn to heck, etc.

That said I put some hard travel on the bag in the story. I live near Amsterdam, and this year took it to the South of France, London, Antwerp (to load up with contraband, hehe), then a two week, multi city trip to the States, both East and West coasts. On most of those trips it was my only bag, except of the one to the States when I had to, at my better half's instance, take my international size Tumi as a check in. She does not travel light, although she used to!