Five stars for the leather quality; - 3 stars ...
931946
Five stars for the leather quality; - 3 stars for the awful workmanship. If you can call it that. After ONE month, the seams ripped in three different places. I have worn gloves all my life I have never have this happen before.  Right now I have gloves that are five years old that don't look this awful.
4574136
Not for amateurs.  Also, the leather didn't match my slightly faded interior.  When I removed the old leather cover, the company used staples.  I purchased a leather adhesive which melted the plastic slightly and was messy.

The quality of the leather was very good.  The stitching was very good.
121766
Ordered this leather case for my Galaxy Note 2, not quite sure what it would be like. I want a leather case that is not bulky yet able to protect my phone adequately.

Finally got the shipment in today and . . . this is exactly what I've been looking for.

The good side:
- The case is exactly as shown in the picture definitely this is a true "What you see is what you get"
- This is a high grade (real) leather with excellent workmanship and overall quality.
- It fits the phone snugly and not making it bulky at all.
- All 4 corners of the phone are covered by the case. It should guard against some minor accidental drops. But, it is will not protect the phone from all possible scenario of drops.
- All phone buttons / connectors are accessible at all time.  The opening for S-Pen is well designed. It can be pulled out with relative ease
- The curl on the top locks the case tightly when phone is not in use. Opening/closing is comfortable and won't scratch the phone.  When using the phone, the flap will not be 'in your face' while talking (unlike the check-book like case)
- There is a slot on the inside of the flap for business/credit cards. But personally, I don't intend to put anything there permanently.
- Delivery required signature. The seller is in France. So, $9.99 is basically the main cost to FEDEX it to me (got a call from FEDEX for delivery time a day earlier).

The negative side:
- None. I don't see anything that could be major at all.
- Just one minor point that the leather that links front and back flap together is a little to small.  I mean, the opening for USB is just perfect. But the outside edge of that leather should have been 1/8 or 1/4 inch further.

Overall, it definitely worth the price. With proper care, I am sure this leather case will last for a long long time.

To sum this up . . . Stylish & High Quality

*** Update 11/11/2013 ***
Since April to October 2011, I had 3 accidental falls.  First time it fell to a carpet in the house. Second time, it fell on to a hardwood floor. Of course, I there was no damaged to the phone nor the case.  The third time, happened yesterday and the worse. It fell from on to a concrete pavement at the mall parking. My heart sank and I thought the phone screen will be broken for sure.  To my delight, the phone was OK and only has a little tiny spec on the top. The case absorbed the shock on one of its corner and I could see the scratch on the leather.  I knew this accidental fall will happen and I am glad this case did the job as protecting it.
1363024
I just received this as a birthday present, and I have to say, on first glance, the quality of the leather work is great and the general craftsmanship of the bag is fantastic. When it comes to quality leather working, these guys know their stuff. I am genuinely excited about this bag.

My only concerns are minimal, not even worth reducing it to four stars, but might still be of concern to others and possibly myself in the future, so I'll list them here. Mostly, they have to do with the shoulder strap hardware, as I noticed the rotating clip portion creates an awkward twist when not adjusted properly, and I can see that putting a little strain on the clip and the bag's attachment over time, creating a point of failure.

Other than that very small concern, this is by far one of the nicest bags I've seen, and at a very reasonable price.
1950688
Original Title: Excellent Design but Leather Quality Leaves Something to be Desired.
I purchased this from a local christian bookstore and then I found on Amazon while shopping for a replacement.  I love the layout, it's simple with great functionality.  Has an exterior open pocket and an internal pen holder and small zippered pocket.  The only reason I am rating it below average is because the leather was of very poor quality and has peeled and tore in a short time.  It hasn't been abused, so I must assume it's a result of poor quality leather. I give it two stars, as I love the design but a genuine leather article should be far more durable.

UPDATE: Excellent customer service!  Before I purchased a replacement, I contacted Christian Art Gifts and sent them pictures of the way the leather had separated. They apologized and said that they have not seen that occur in the product before.  They then sent me a brand new replacement at no cost to me.  The leather of the new one does seem to be of a much different quality.  So based on the excellent design and excellent customer service to make things right, I now give the cover 5 stars!
4584153
Solid construction, good quality.  But for some reason, I just wanted something a little bit more out of it.  It should have a strap on the back to insert your hand to make it easier to hold and carry.  Quality of leather could have been a bit better.
759193
While I have it only a very short time I'm impressed with the quality of the leather.  All too many belts today have a lining on the inside that is something other than quality leather than tends to break down shortly after it is worn several times.  I don't feel that that will occur with this belt, it is solid quality leather.
605732
Nice leather, nice lining, well made.

The fit sure won't blow off in the wind - it's a little tight, and I followed their size rating. It gives me a headache after wearing it a while; I'm hoping that it stretches some with use.

It's a little dorky looking, with the body narrow from being skimpy with the leather.
673717
This is a good quality bag.  Very nice heavy leather, quality stitching and hardware (zippers, etc).  Zipper is a little stiff but I would guess this would loosen up over time.  Bag should have a long useful life.  I would have given it 5 stars but the bag is a little on the heavy side for me.  This may not be a problem for many but I am a smaller woman and the bag was heavy right out of the box for me so I can only imagine how it will feel full of my items.  I think the bag looks a little large on my side as well.  Again, these comments are only personal and have nothing to do with the quality.  I am trying to decide whether I should send it back and get something a little smaller for me.
1802341
I'm giving it a 3 because while I love the bag: style, color, leather quality...seriously, it's beautiful and exactly what I have been looking for(a 5) ...I'm returning it because there is an outside pocket, and when you expect it by putting my cel phone in it, I noticed that that leather on the expanded part, was not tanned at all(a 0).  It is not tanned like the rest of the purse and was too obvious of a color difference to ignore. This was not a mistake or oversight. The company said it is difficult to get the whole bag tanned.
4376711
Good quality ,but leather needs to be broken in to be very comfortable . Worth the price .
2787541
I like everything about this jacket except the quality of the leather itself.  Compare this one with my Dainese Ducati 2012 leather jacket (non-perforated), it's like 50-person vs teen skins.
I bought it because it's the only jacket with perforation on the back.
1221562
Initial review after receiving shoes: Shoe fits as expected, the leather appears to be of good quality, and overall is a very sharp looking dress shoe. I would oil the leather before wearing for the first time, a) to weatherproof, and 2) to make the leather softer to avoid blisters often associated with new shoes.

UPDATE: after only 3 months of intermittent wearing, the back edge of the back sole is completely worn down (will upload a pic) - none of my previous shoes (and that includes other Stacy Adams shoes) had such quick wear and tear on the back sole - I will reduce my rating to 3 stars, since needing re-soling 3 months after purchase is not acceptable.

UPDATE Nov 2015: the sole on the front of the left shoe detached from the shoe (see pic), I have to see what I can repair and salvage with shoe goo - this is unacceptable, and my rating goes from 3 to 2 stars
4283418
I have been looking for a good quality leather messenger bag for a while now. Sadly most of the options on Amazon are cheaply made with genuine leather. I fell into this trap myself when I purchased a Samsonite bag which was featured as an Amazons choice item. The issue with those cheaper bags is that the leather is not good quality and the metal parts are just as bad. Within a week of owning that bag I noticed that the leather was staining my lighter clothes and saw that many people had issues with the metal prices breaking. After doing more research I learned that Full Grain leather is the real, quality stuff that I was looking for. The Polare bag is the cheapest option I could find that used good quality materials and craftsmanship. While it does still have the issue of staining clothes I have been told by multiple sources that leather conditioner can prevent this and that it is something that should be expected on leather products. If the problem still persists I may take the bag to a shoe repair shop for more expertise.
2962706
The quality of the leather is too good! Awesome product
2391589
Leather quality is good, however, this width is slightly undersized for the buckle. A wider belt would fit and look better. I own several similar belts and have swapped the buckle with a wider leather belt. Looks good. Better quality available at a higher price.
4013189
well made, fine leather of excellent quality and very comfortable