I would take finished leather of almost any color over the gaudy C pattern, which I think is not leather but “Coach denim“. Of course the amount of discount matters.
check the size of the bag before you buy. Coach is currently offering a “messenger bag“ that is more like a purse and no more than half the size of a typical messenger bag. They’re using it as a descriptive word, but it’s misleading. Here’s Woot’s current listing for it.