Pretty much the same as my last which had the zipper blow apart.  The material feels funky but I didn't know that I wasn't buying the distressed black.  Still a wonderful bag to carry a kindle, wallet, odds and ends like makeup, keys, etc.  My bag crinkles a bit but doesn't seem to slip off my shoulder constantly like the old ones did.  I bought another one where small was not small but more a medium and I did enjoy the suede on the inside of the shoulder strap.  Keeping the bigger one for when I go on day trips and needs to carry little things back home that I have purchased.  The very big bags are great for carrying the cat to the vet.