The quality and workmanship though, especially for the price, are EXCELLENT. The leather is supple and smooth, and mine did not have any major scratches or nicks in it. Every seam is carefully and securely stitched, and doesn't look that bad in person, actually. I have been wearing this coat as part of my "urban wear" on the regular. I know a lot of people wear this coat just for winter but this coat is really, truly cool in person. Total strangers stop me and ask where I got this coat and tell me how gorgeous it is. They have no idea that it's a inspired coat – it just looks that good. DAILY compliments I receive shows it wasn't money wasted.