I got this for my brother for his birthday so he can use it when he goes up to his cottage in Maine.  He loves it! I had wished the color was more of a brown but it says it will darken over time and soften. He was super impressed that he got a signed letter from the maker of the product making sure he was happy with the bag. The hardware is very nice.  Heavy duty! It smells amazing if you like the leather smell! I love it and my brother loves it!