Jaald 26" Large Leather Duffle Bag - Waterproof Travel Carry-On Luggage for Men & Women - Perfect for Gym, Overnight Trips & Weekend Getaways (Business Travel, Sports Equipment, Vacation Essentials)

But this is a Christmas gift for my son who travels. The first time he went to use it this past week, the hardware broke. It was a beautiful bag and I hate that he will not be able to use it.The look of the bag deserves five stars and it seems to be pretty well put together. Some of the brass hardware seems a little thin but there's money left over to have all that replaced due to the low cost of the bag.I read the reviews about the smell so I was warned. The smell of my bag fortunately is not as rancid as some of the other reviewers are describing. Smells like boiling vegetable oil to me. But just like boiling vegetable oil it will smell throughout the house. No biggie I've got ways to get rid of the smell right? Well it hasn't been as easy as I thought. First I hung the bag up in the garage with a fan blowing on it. It twisted in the wind for two days with no noticeable difference so I soaked it inside and out with Fabreeze twice and it didn't help. I was going on a trip in a week so I dunked the entire bag in a 50/50 water/vinegar solution and put it in the dryer on low heat for 4 hours with towels and tennis balls which gave the bag a distressed look that was even cooler than before but did little for the smell so I hung it in the trees for 4 days. It still smelled and didn't make the trip. I then broke open two containers of baking soda in the bottom of a trash bag and put the bag inside and tied a knot and left it for three days. Then I hung it back in the garage with the fan again. Within an hour the entire 1200 square-foot garage smelled like the bag. Now it's back in the baking soda trash bag and I'll leave it there for about a week and then I'll hang it outside and hope the smell eventually goes away. If it does I will update this review. I love the bag and I hope I eventually get to use it. It's too bad they can't make the smell go away at the factory. If the smell ever goes away it will all be worth it for a bag as cool is this.The reviews I've read about the leather smell seem out of proportion. Maybe mine isn't as bad as some, but it smells like any piece of new leather item which will go away with time for sure (I don't notice it all unless I'm burying my nose in it trying to find the smell). The color of the bag I got is MUCH lighter than in the picture (more of a light orange tan), but again it's leather and pieces stain different. Nothing about this bag has surprised me in a negative way. To be honest, for the price, the stitching is better than expected and all the buttons, zippers, and seams are incredibly solid. The inner lining is durable enough for me to throw my odds and ins into for weekend trips. Also the bag is a good size for the price. I'll probably be buying the backpack also for overnight camping trips.This bag is really, really nice. I love the genuine leather and the size is great. The only reason I am giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is because of the smell it gives off. It is really strong and it has been airing out in another room for a full week. At least it is not a caustic smell, it just smells like treated hide and it's going to take some time to wear off. However, even with the smell I am happy I bought the bag. I got it for my husband for Christmas and he loves it, and he is very hard to buy for.The bag came packaged nicely. I've used for a few day and weekend trips and it holds. The leather is durable. All around good bag.Amazing bag for the price. I already have the matching bookbag so now I have a beautiful matching set. The bag has an amazing leather sent and it is of great quality complete with authentic small leather marks/flaws, which showcases it quality. Great buy!We bought two. We've used them twice. Once, my husband took a trip to Italy and carried one on the plane. He came home and one of the zippers of the main compartment was broke. He fixed it. The next time we used both of them on a weekend trip...basically from the house, to the car, from the car and to the hotel room. We came home and the other one had a broken zipper on the main compartment. He hasn't fixed it yet but I'm sure it can be fixed. Other than that, we have had no problems. I'd just recommend to the manufacturer that they put heavier zippers in from now on.Love the size of the bag and genuine leather. I put some conditioner on it and it looks even better.Only negative is that I've had to trim done fringe off the areas by the side zippers. Haven't had an issue and is very cosmetic.I would recommend this as a weekend bag. I use it as a gym bag. Holds everything perfectly.Excellent quality, ideal for travelling and to take on as cabin baggage on airplanesThis bag is fabulous. It looks really classy. It has bags of space (pun intended). Two side pockets. Large centre space. Beautifully made. Yes, the bag has a bit of a smell, as other reviewers have said. It smells of perfection. It’s a great real leather smell. Adorable. Buy with confidence.A very classy well made leather bag. Ideal weekend travel bag. Beautiful to look at and made to last.Beautiful bag. Great valueVery pleased with our purchase.