It's a great bag, but the kind I would try to get on sale. In person, the leather looks a little too distressed and in the black, you do find the white contrast stitching. Its a lot of money for that look. Some people will love it. I happened to get a smaller one to have a very casual type of bag to switch off from LV bags and to have a smaller bag with a strap. I love the lacings and there's a great zipper pocket in the back I wouldn't get also, because I still have the large duffles that came out a few years ago, you know, the monster duffles.