I chose to leathery: soft, smooth and slightly satiny. Unlike the "big" brands, the leather is not "fed" at the time of delivery, so please give him some nourishing cream leather (Baranne or other) and you will see its final appearance is revealing: it's really beautiful, in terms of price. In addition, the straight cut of the bag (without folds or stitching), because the leather folds are formed naturally rather than be forced into not necessarily desired areas. The dimensions, as these are not indicated in the description: width = 39cm, height (without handles) = 29cm, depth = 20cm over when well stuffed, so I have a little trouble understanding comments that speak of a "small" bag. In addition, with 3 independent pockets, it really check more things, because much easier to navigate. The central pocket is really secure, so no risk of pickpocket. Brief but happiness ...