I saw this bag the other day at Neimans and all I can say is -- WOW!!
When I first saw pics of this bag, I wasn't too impressed, but I'm all about the leather used for bags, and the leather they chose for these bags is just incredible! It reminds me of the leather Celine uses for its box bags. They may be a little delicate and some people may not appreciate the way they wear, but I assume these bags -- like the Celine box -- are meant to age "gracefully" developing signs of wear and age. And the colors they chose -- the blue!!
I have a few other bags I'm hoping to add to my collection soon, but the Saint Laurent duffle has moved much farther up my "Most Wanted" list!! I"m very surprised to read all the negative comments