I bought this because I was given one years ago as a gift. I love a genuine leather purse. That being said, this leather is not as supple or soft as my first one. That's fine because the first one easily scratched up. But this description is called "canvas" and that is completely false. The first one I had was actual canvas with the leather flap and strap. This one is actually like a nylon or thicker parachute material. It's still a nice purse. I gave it one star less for this reason and because it took a relatively long time to ship. I am a previous military wife of 17 -1/2 years and a retired Navy family. I love this company and support its mission and employees.