That's exactly it. If they felt they had to make these out of coated canvas for cost reasons, then they are obligated to say they're coated canvas. I find it VERY strange all items are listed as "calf leather" yet they vary so much. I'm definitely not a leather expert, but someone said their tote didn't have that leather smell, which to me is a big red flag.
Whoa! Different dyes can affect smell and these bags appear to be saturated. Since we know from past experience that information on the website is often wrong, let's wait for the facts (and the bags) to come in.