The material is tactile and visually very valuable because it conveys the impression of leather.
The G11 is simply connected via an integrated screw and the tripod thread. Initially, the bag is still a bit cumbersome, because the material is very firm. With repeated use of the mechanism but quickly smoother.
Basically, the mechanism - it works out the front to front button hinges down - a very good compromise between protecting the camera and quickly ready for a photo.