Been looking for a big kid backpack for my daughter who is currently in upper elementary school. She is not a girlie girl and wanted something that was blueish. Of course I turned to Jansport, the backpack of all our childhoods! The color is as bright and aqua as it is in the picture. A total plus so she doesnt accidentally pick up another kids backpack at school. The bottlm portion of the bag is made of brushed leather, possibly suede. The inside is dark blue with a map of Elliot Bay, Seattle. We are not from Seattle but happened to have visited recently so she was thrilled about the design. I was able to snatch this backpack up with a huge discount coupon, a definite bonus!