I really love this bag. I have not had any of the stitching or hardware fails other people have mentioned. I've been using it daily for about a week now and it's softened and begun to have a lived in look. That is to say, it doesn't look brand new anymore. Some people have asked about the color. Yes, it is orange, but it's a dark orange. I would compare it to pumpkin pie filling. It will be great across seasons. The inside is roomy enough for a tablet but not a laptop. It holds everything I need including several notebooks, my wallet, makeup bag, a small umbrella, and cellphone. The shoulder strap is comfortable on my shoulder and the short handles are comfortable, too. The middle-sized handles generally go unused by me, but they do fit over my shoulder if I fold the short handles inside the bag. Mostly I use the shoulder strap.

As for whether or not it's real leather, I'm not sure. It looks like faux, but it behaves like leather. It's gotten softer in just the week I've been carrying it. It does not have the smell of leather or plastic. Either way, I like it. It's a good value for faux leather. It's a great value for real leather. You'd pay this much at Target or JCPenney's for faux leather so I'd call it a win and just enjoy it.