text: This bag is not genuine leather. I may contact Amazon to let them know this is labeled incorrectly. The straps have the fabric backing like PU faux leather, and the rest of the bag  feels like a decent grade of PU faux leather. It is priced similar to other faux leather backpacks, which is fine. I might have chosen another leather look backpack if I had known this one is also not real leather. Some have talked about the strong odor. Plastic has that, and this is definitely not a natural product. It is OK for what it is, but am returning it because the hardware is defective. The finish is already wearing off, and I write this same day the order arrived. I have purchased some very low priced faux leather items that have very good construction and hardware. This is not one. Some of the stitching is not done well. With better hardware and construction, this would compete with other non-leather backpacks.