I had the black small whistle. The leather on these bags is superb - and they are easy to get into. I never zipped mine; but, just left the buckle "buckled", then I would just slide things in and out - this may seem like work - and maybe I am used to these kinds of tactics since I am a paddy owner.
Anywho - I work from home, so imagine my surprise when the leather on the handles started cracking after taking the bag out of the house a handful of times.
I returned the bag to Neimans due to this. It was a bit of a bummer; as it was a great bag, and it fit over my shoulder when I was wearing a light leather jacket, which was a huge plus in my book.