Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I’ve given it 1star because I’m shocked that this product has an “Amazon’s Choice” tag on it and because its overall rating is 4.4 out of 5 stars (2700+ reviews) at this moment. Basically, you get what you pay for and I’ve returned this purse for reasons below. I wanted a light weight purse because leather seems heavier the older I get. This one has all the organizer zip areas I was looking for, high ratings, I gave it a shot. I should have read the low ratings too especially regarding the materials used. Odor: Terrible when first open the shipping package. Lessens over a day or so out in the open. I would have kept it. Side pouches elastic: I knew this from the pictures, not an issue for me What does NOT show well in pictures: Color: I bought Blue Large. It is very dark, almost black, not the midrange navy/denim-ish color on the picture. I would have kept it except that a review showed an image of the purple version discolored after getting wet. I live in the northeast, purses get wet in rain and snow. This one is so dark, I did not want to risk discoloration like the purple version. The strap: - looks like a car seatbelt and is very slippery. - The “buckle” to adjust the size on the strap is just a rounded metal piece with a bar that slide in the middle. When adjusted on the “slippery seat belt” handle, it slides too easily and does not stay to the length chosen. - Pay attention to the picture and see that one side of the strap is sewn directly into the purse and the other side is looped through a plain metal “ring”. A review showed that the strap ripped out after normal use within two months. I dislike the feel of this strap, have returned it and will continue to look for a non-leather purse.