The leather looks true but I confess I'm not sure. The valve has trouble closing completly always need my help: it's a little short at the hinge and has spent several months I this case so this is not arranged in time. The "leather" interior orange cracks quickly at the bottom because of the opening 360. Maintaining tel. is "pretty" because we see Note 4 on its edge (aluminum) but also its biggest flaw for strength. It fell out of my pocket once: ergo lower left snapped. I glued the superglue but it has held a month because of bakelite plastic style. BALANCE: The hull has protected the laptop but it is disposable as airbags. The holds 2 ergos is not enough ==> I strongly recommend this product. I'm good to buy a hull with better maintenance :-(