The smell is gone!!!

I almost didn't buy this case because of the reviews claiming how bad it smelled. I'm very sensitive to chemical odors and develop headaches from colognes, perfumes, candles and other fragrances.

However, I decided to buy this case anyway because I thought it looked great and seemed to be one of the best cases for my 160gb iPod. I thought I'd just set it out on my patio for a week or two and let it air out before using it.

Well, when it arrived I was pleasantly surprised. There was no strong odor at all! All of you who complained, maybe your complaints did the trick or it is just coincidence, but for some reason they must have stopped using the strong chemicals in the tanning process. It has a light pleasant smell such as common on a nice leather wallet.

The iPod looks great in it. It fits perfectly and seems to give the iPod a decent amount of added protection. Plus the iPod is just easier to hold onto in the case.

I am extremely satisfied with the purchase of this product.

Case with little utility

This is a case with little utility. You cannot tug it along the belt. Actually makes item bulkier when travelling as it has to be kept in the pocket. The quality of the leather is good though.

Solid and attractive - like me

This thing is perfect. My only "complaint" would be that the velcro is a little too powerful, as in, it makes a big old noise when you rip it back (which can raise an eyebrow on the subway:-) Added bene - you can wrap your earphone wire around the inside fold, and close up, offering a nice management solution for carrying about.