It Does Smell Quite Bad, BUT...
[[ASIN:B071428VNN Shakun Leather Handmade Vintage College Backpack Shoulder Tracking Sling Weekend Bag, One size, NEW]]<br />It does indeed smell quite bad (much like a goat pen would I think), but don't let that take away from it. If anything it lends to the authenticity of a handmade goat leather product. Nor is it why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. Let's get that part out of the way first. I gave this bag 4 stars for the shoulder strap. It is a bit more thin than I thought it would be, and thinner than I think it should be, but time will tell. The loops that hold the strap as a back pack at the top look a bit too thin to carry much of any weight, but happily I bought this bag to be used as a satchel, so no worries there. Aside from those small things I think it's great. Yes, there are some issues with it, but it's handmade in India and very low priced, so you shouldn't be expecting a Nordstrom's level product. Because of these imperfections it's actually quite good at being steampunk. By most definitions a steampunk product is something that is handmade and visibly not perfect. Although steampunk is usually very beautiful, it is by no means perfect, and sometimes it's downright rough and dirty. If steampunk isn't your thing but you're an Indiana Jones fan then this also may be the bag, er excuse me, &#34;satchel&#34; you're looking for. ;)
Rating: 4 stars