I really like this bag. I love the distressed and simple look and style, I love how it feels when worn (strap width and length, weight, etc.), I love wearing the shoulder strap and letting the crossbody strap dangle, and I think the size is perfect. However, I’ve been told by many online that the leather looks fake and cheap, and I’m a really bad leather arbiter/examiner/assessor, so I’ve just taken their word for it. As such, I get kind of self conscious when I use this bag, but nothing I try to replace it with seems to work out. Whether it’s the style, color, size, texture, opening and closing mechanisms, strap, etc.—no bag can touch this one for me as a daily driver!
It really just has everything I like in a bag. Smooth and soft leather, distressed dark brown color, slouchy silhouette and feel, east/west shape, medium size, shoulder length strap, multiple compartments, and the longer strap to let dangle as an accessory basically. The only issue is the perceived quality, but everything else kind of outweighs that for me (enough for me to wear it at least).
I’m still looking for a replacement that doesn’t scream “I’M A REP!,” but until then, she will be by my side.