yep, totally agree, i think they are great...maybe becuase it's too casual? i think becuae of the look of the leather, it's definitely a more casual chanel's. but i think the leather's great, love the distressed look especially on my brown, i don't worry abuot scratches cuz it's the look, and they don't really stay very long, they kinda fade. hard to explain, but love the bag, and the blue is hot! i never saw that color irl