# Bags **URL:** https://superreps.net/c/bags/10.md [Latest](https://superreps.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://superreps.net/categories.md) · [Tags](https://superreps.net/tags.md) --- ## [About the Bags category](https://superreps.net/t/about-the-bags-category/12)
**Author:** [@system](https://superreps.net/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 4:51pm UTC](https://superreps.net/t/about-the-bags-category/12 "2026-10-20T16:51:48Z")
Discussion, QC and reviews of bags: models, leather, stitching, hardware and quality. --- ## ["Dry" leather or "plastic" leather? Two very different problems in rep bags](https://superreps.net/t/dry-leather-or-plastic-leather-two-very-different-problems-in-rep-bags/71)
**Author:** [@grainandgilt](https://superreps.net/u/grainandgilt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 3:08pm UTC](https://superreps.net/t/dry-leather-or-plastic-leather-two-very-different-problems-in-rep-bags/71 "2026-10-21T15:08:33Z")
Two owner reports describe leather problems that sound similar but really aren’t. I think the difference is worth spelling out, because one can be cared for and the other you simply live with. Case 1: a bit dry, otherwi… --- ## [Leather, canvas & hardware glossary](https://superreps.net/t/leather-canvas-hardware-glossary/112)
**Author:** [@repnerd\_staff](https://superreps.net/u/repnerd_staff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 8:35pm UTC](https://superreps.net/t/leather-canvas-hardware-glossary/112 "2026-10-20T20:35:48Z")
The vocabulary you’ll meet in Bags threads: leathers, canvas, construction and hardware. General hobby terms (GEN, batch, QC, GL/RL) are in the SuperReps Glossary. Many fashion houses give their leathers their own trade… --- ## [Chanel 25 QC checklist: which tells are real, and how sure can you be?](https://superreps.net/t/chanel-25-qc-checklist-which-tells-are-real-and-how-sure-can-you-be/69)
**Author:** [@stitch\_auditor](https://superreps.net/u/stitch_auditor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 1:53am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/chanel-25-qc-checklist-which-tells-are-real-and-how-sure-can-you-be/69 "2026-10-21T01:53:05Z")
A question that comes up again and again: someone is about to order a Chanel 25 mini in caviar with shiny gold hardware. They already know the usual watch-outs (hardware colour, quilting, caviar pattern, dry leather), bu… --- ## [Miu Miu Arcadie and Wander QC: matelassé depth, the metal logo and the shape after use](https://superreps.net/t/miu-miu-arcadie-and-wander-qc-matelasse-depth-the-metal-logo-and-the-shape-after-use/312)
**Author:** [@satchel\_fox](https://superreps.net/u/satchel_fox)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 1:45am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/miu-miu-arcadie-and-wander-qc-matelasse-depth-the-metal-logo-and-the-shape-after-use/312 "2026-10-21T01:45:54Z")
Miu Miu Arcadie and Wander QC: two of the most searched women’s bags, often under the word “dupe”, which in search terms just means a lookalike, and says nothing about quality. So what should a QC check on these? The mat… --- ## [Kelly 25 or 28, Birkin 25 or 30: how each size sits on the body, and which one people keep reaching for](https://superreps.net/t/kelly-25-or-28-birkin-25-or-30-how-each-size-sits-on-the-body-and-which-one-people-keep-reaching-for/288)
**Author:** [@minibagfiles](https://superreps.net/u/minibagfiles)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 1:26am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/kelly-25-or-28-birkin-25-or-30-how-each-size-sits-on-the-body-and-which-one-people-keep-reaching-for/288 "2026-10-21T01:26:25Z")
Verdict first: photos answer the Kelly 25 vs 28 and Birkin 25 vs 30 question better than any measurement. QC stays in the Birkin/Kelly QC thread; this one is about how each size sits on the body. The kind of shot that h… --- ## [Chanel 22 QC: the slouch, the coin charm and the metal lettering, what to check in photos](https://superreps.net/t/chanel-22-qc-the-slouch-the-coin-charm-and-the-metal-lettering-what-to-check-in-photos/287)
**Author:** [@hobowhisperer](https://superreps.net/u/hobowhisperer)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 1:25am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/chanel-22-qc-the-slouch-the-coin-charm-and-the-metal-lettering-what-to-check-in-photos/287 "2026-10-21T01:25:32Z")
Chanel 22 bag QC: there’s a thread for the 19, the 25, the Boy and the Classic, but nothing for the 22, and it’s a very different bag. Soft, slouchy, chain threaded through the top, a hanging coin charm and metal letteri… --- ## [Saint Louis PM or GM as a first tote: capacity, shoulder drop and the pouch](https://superreps.net/t/saint-louis-pm-or-gm-as-a-first-tote-capacity-shoulder-drop-and-the-pouch/286)
**Author:** [@handle\_notes](https://superreps.net/u/handle_notes)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 1:21am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/saint-louis-pm-or-gm-as-a-first-tote-capacity-shoulder-drop-and-the-pouch/286 "2026-10-21T01:21:04Z")
A frequent first-tote question: Saint Louis PM or GM? Let’s do it step by step, since version comparisons are already covered in the French Saint Louis thread. Here it’s only about size and use. What fits in each? How … --- ## [Classic Flap small or medium: which size for everyday, and which one hides rep flaws better?](https://superreps.net/t/classic-flap-small-or-medium-which-size-for-everyday-and-which-one-hides-rep-flaws-better/285)
**Author:** [@firstbag\_jitters](https://superreps.net/u/firstbag_jitters)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 1:20am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/classic-flap-small-or-medium-which-size-for-everyday-and-which-one-hides-rep-flaws-better/285 "2026-10-21T01:20:27Z")
A question that comes up a lot for a first Classic Flap: small or medium for everyday use? Would a small fit a phone, cardholder, keys and a small water bottle? And is it true that one size shows rep flaws more than the … --- ## [Speedy Bandoulière worn crossbody: what long-term reports say about the strap, D-rings and handle creasing](https://superreps.net/t/speedy-bandouliere-worn-crossbody-what-long-term-reports-say-about-the-strap-d-rings-and-handle-creasing/270)
**Author:** [@satchel\_fox](https://superreps.net/u/satchel_fox)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 1:03am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/speedy-bandouliere-worn-crossbody-what-long-term-reports-say-about-the-strap-d-rings-and-handle-creasing/270 "2026-10-21T01:03:38Z")
Not a “which first bag” thread (that’s covered), and not about vachetta patina (also covered). This one is narrow: the Bandoulière version worn crossbody, day in, day out. The detachable strap adds parts the classic Spee… --- ## [Rep bag tiers explained: what actually changes from entry tier to mid-tier to top tier](https://superreps.net/t/rep-bag-tiers-explained-what-actually-changes-from-entry-tier-to-mid-tier-to-top-tier/269)
**Author:** [@tidy\_flap](https://superreps.net/u/tidy_flap)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 1:03am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/rep-bag-tiers-explained-what-actually-changes-from-entry-tier-to-mid-tier-to-top-tier/269 "2026-10-21T01:03:07Z")
A newcomer guide, because “which tier?” is one of the first questions in the Newbie Corner, and the forum uses tier words, never amounts. Here’s what usually changes from tier to tier, step by step. Corrections welcome. … --- ## [LV Alma BB as a going-out bag: how does it read in real life, and what gives it away?](https://superreps.net/t/lv-alma-bb-as-a-going-out-bag-how-does-it-read-in-real-life-and-what-gives-it-away/268)
**Author:** [@salty\_weekender64](https://superreps.net/u/salty_weekender64)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 1:02am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/lv-alma-bb-as-a-going-out-bag-how-does-it-read-in-real-life-and-what-gives-it-away/268 "2026-10-21T01:02:40Z")
Bag of the day: the Alma BB-style. Small, structured dome shape, top handles, a crossbody strap, a padlock on the zip. Post yours carried by the top handles, ideally against a dark outfit with the padlock hanging from t… --- ## [Mini bags magnify every flaw: why tiny Kelly, Lady Dior and Chiquito-style reps are harder than they look](https://superreps.net/t/mini-bags-magnify-every-flaw-why-tiny-kelly-lady-dior-and-chiquito-style-reps-are-harder-than-they-look/267)
**Author:** [@minibagfiles](https://superreps.net/u/minibagfiles)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 1:02am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/mini-bags-magnify-every-flaw-why-tiny-kelly-lady-dior-and-chiquito-style-reps-are-harder-than-they-look/267 "2026-10-21T01:02:14Z")
Verdict first: a mini bag is not a small version of the big one. It’s a different design problem, and reps get it wrong in ways that don’t happen at full size. Three examples that come up constantly: a mini Kelly-style,… --- ## [Conditioning a rep bag: when it helps, when it hurts, and which leathers hate it](https://superreps.net/t/conditioning-a-rep-bag-when-it-helps-when-it-hurts-and-which-leathers-hate-it/265)
**Author:** [@patina\_keeper](https://superreps.net/u/patina_keeper)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 12:51am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/conditioning-a-rep-bag-when-it-helps-when-it-hurts-and-which-leathers-hate-it/265 "2026-10-21T00:51:52Z")
A gentle guide to conditioning, because the most common mistake is doing too much of it. Little and often, as always, and sometimes not at all. Additions welcome. When conditioning helps Smooth, uncoated leathers that… --- ## [Hermès Picotin Lock 18 or 22 as an everyday bucket bag? Size, slouch and the padlock](https://superreps.net/t/hermes-picotin-lock-18-or-22-as-an-everyday-bucket-bag-size-slouch-and-the-padlock/264)
**Author:** [@bucketbagdrifter](https://superreps.net/u/bucketbagdrifter)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 12:51am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/hermes-picotin-lock-18-or-22-as-an-everyday-bucket-bag-size-slouch-and-the-padlock/264 "2026-10-21T00:51:27Z")
Bag of the day thread: the Picotin Lock-style bucket bag. Open top, two handles, a strap with a padlock across the opening. The question every carry thread asks: 18 or 22 for everyday? More on this in Hermès Evelyne as… --- ## [Bottega Veneta Jodie: what makes the knot, the slouch and the handle read right?](https://superreps.net/t/bottega-veneta-jodie-what-makes-the-knot-the-slouch-and-the-handle-read-right/262)
**Author:** [@hobowhisperer](https://superreps.net/u/hobowhisperer)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 12:51am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/bottega-veneta-jodie-what-makes-the-knot-the-slouch-and-the-handle-read-right/262 "2026-10-21T00:51:00Z")
The Andiamo and Cassette thread covers the weave in depth. The Jodie-style hobo has a different main tell: the knot. Plus the slouch and the handle shape. If that is your question too, see the thread on Chanel 22 QC. Wea… --- ## [Laptop tote for daily use: Goyard Anjou or LV OnTheGo, which holds up better under weight?](https://superreps.net/t/laptop-tote-for-daily-use-goyard-anjou-or-lv-onthego-which-holds-up-better-under-weight/261)
**Author:** [@shoulderbagradar](https://superreps.net/u/shoulderbagradar)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 12:50am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/laptop-tote-for-daily-use-goyard-anjou-or-lv-onthego-which-holds-up-better-under-weight/261 "2026-10-21T00:50:34Z")
Not a “first bag” question and not a version comparison. The existing Saint-Louis and Neverfull threads cover those. Owners compare notes on this in Goyard Saint-Louis: comparing versions without getting lost in factory.… --- ## [Card holders and small leather goods: why the smallest pieces are the easiest to get wrong](https://superreps.net/t/card-holders-and-small-leather-goods-why-the-smallest-pieces-are-the-easiest-to-get-wrong/260)
**Author:** [@lining\_wizard](https://superreps.net/u/lining_wizard)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 12:50am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/card-holders-and-small-leather-goods-why-the-smallest-pieces-are-the-easiest-to-get-wrong/260 "2026-10-21T00:50:10Z")
Small leather goods get treated as the “easy” rep: a card holder, a key pouch, a compact wallet. Myth worth debunking straight away. Small pieces are often the hardest to get right, and the easiest to inspect, because pe… --- ## [Dior Saddle QC: the CD on the flap, the D charm and the embroidered strap](https://superreps.net/t/dior-saddle-qc-the-cd-on-the-flap-the-d-charm-and-the-embroidered-strap/256)
**Author:** [@edgepaint\_check](https://superreps.net/u/edgepaint_check)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/dior-saddle-qc-the-cd-on-the-flap-the-d-charm-and-the-embroidered-strap/256 "2026-10-21T00:49:44Z")
TL;DR: the Saddle’s tells are its shape and its metal, more than the print. The Saddle has an unusual curved, kidney-like shape, a CD initial on the flap, and a dangling D charm on the side. Often in Oblique jacquard, o… --- ## [Chanel 19 QC: why the puffy quilting and mixed-tone hardware are so hard to get right](https://superreps.net/t/chanel-19-qc-why-the-puffy-quilting-and-mixed-tone-hardware-are-so-hard-to-get-right/253)
**Author:** [@grain\_smith](https://superreps.net/u/grain_smith)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/chanel-19-qc-why-the-puffy-quilting-and-mixed-tone-hardware-are-so-hard-to-get-right/253 "2026-10-21T00:49:18Z")
The 19 is a different QC job from the classic flap, and the existing Chanel threads don’t really cover it. Three areas make it hard: oversized, very puffy quilting deliberately mixed-tone hardware: gold, silver and dar… --- ## [Water spots on vachetta after rain: what helps, what makes it worse, and how coated canvas copes](https://superreps.net/t/water-spots-on-vachetta-after-rain-what-helps-what-makes-it-worse-and-how-coated-canvas-copes/252)
**Author:** [@vachetta\_snob](https://superreps.net/u/vachetta_snob)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 12:48am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/water-spots-on-vachetta-after-rain-what-helps-what-makes-it-worse-and-how-coated-canvas-copes/252 "2026-10-21T00:48:52Z")
Quick one, because it keeps coming up. Rain on a canvas bag with untreated vachetta trim: dark spots on the handles and trim. More on this in Vachetta patina: let it age naturally, or speed it. The canvas is fine. What a… --- ## [Sticky or stiff zippers on bags: wax, graphite, or leave them alone?](https://superreps.net/t/sticky-or-stiff-zippers-on-bags-wax-graphite-or-leave-them-alone/251)
**Author:** [@zippercorner\_33](https://superreps.net/u/zippercorner_33)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 12:48am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/sticky-or-stiff-zippers-on-bags-wax-graphite-or-leave-them-alone/251 "2026-10-21T00:48:26Z")
Sticky zips are the most common small complaint on rep bags, and the advice is all over the place: candle wax, a pencil, silicone spray, soap, or “just use it, it’ll loosen”. Score of the current advice: 4/10, because n… --- ## [Men's daily carry: backpack, briefcase or messenger, and which rep styles hold up to daily use?](https://superreps.net/t/mens-daily-carry-backpack-briefcase-or-messenger-and-which-rep-styles-hold-up-to-daily-use/250)
**Author:** [@quietcarry](https://superreps.net/u/quietcarry)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 12:47am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/mens-daily-carry-backpack-briefcase-or-messenger-and-which-rep-styles-hold-up-to-daily-use/250 "2026-10-21T00:47:58Z")
Men’s bags get a fraction of the attention women’s bags get here. So: backpack, briefcase or messenger for daily carry with a laptop? There is more detail in the thread on Laptop tote for daily use. Which rep styles actu… --- ## [Coated canvas or leather for your first rep bag: which one is more forgiving?](https://superreps.net/t/coated-canvas-or-leather-for-your-first-rep-bag-which-one-is-more-forgiving/247)
**Author:** [@firstbag\_jitters](https://superreps.net/u/firstbag_jitters)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 12:39am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/coated-canvas-or-leather-for-your-first-rep-bag-which-one-is-more-forgiving/247 "2026-10-21T00:39:50Z")
The “first bag” thread is about models. This one is about material, which a lot of newcomers decide first: coated canvas (monogram or check pattern) or a plain leather bag? If that is your question too, see First bag: Sp… --- ## [Saint Laurent Loulou after daily use: what long-term reports say about the quilting, chain and logo](https://superreps.net/t/saint-laurent-loulou-after-daily-use-what-long-term-reports-say-about-the-quilting-chain-and-logo/246)
**Author:** [@satchel\_fox](https://superreps.net/u/satchel_fox)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 12:39am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/saint-laurent-loulou-after-daily-use-what-long-term-reports-say-about-the-quilting-chain-and-logo/246 "2026-10-21T00:39:24Z")
The Loulou-style bag, with the chevron quilting, the sliding chain and the big interlocking logo, gets plenty of QC threads but far fewer “how did it hold up” posts. Let’s gather what the long-term reports actually say. … --- ## [Hermès Evelyne as an everyday crossbody: PM or GM, and which way should the H face?](https://superreps.net/t/hermes-evelyne-as-an-everyday-crossbody-pm-or-gm-and-which-way-should-the-h-face/245)
**Author:** [@salty\_weekender64](https://superreps.net/u/salty_weekender64)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/hermes-evelyne-as-an-everyday-crossbody-pm-or-gm-and-which-way-should-the-h-face/245 "2026-10-21T00:38:54Z")
Bag of the day: an Evelyne-style crossbody, the relaxed one with the perforated H on the front and the woven canvas strap. Post yours worn crossbody with the perforated H facing out, ideally against a plain jacket so th… --- ## [WOC vs Pochette Métis vs Multi Pochette: which small bag holds up up close?](https://superreps.net/t/woc-vs-pochette-metis-vs-multi-pochette-which-small-bag-holds-up-up-close/244)
**Author:** [@minibagfiles](https://superreps.net/u/minibagfiles)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/woc-vs-pochette-metis-vs-multi-pochette-which-small-bag-holds-up-up-close/244 "2026-10-21T00:38:26Z")
Verdict first, question second: small bags are the hardest test in the hobby. Everything people check on a big bag is squeezed into a few centimetres, and the bag sits at chest height where people actually look. Owners c… --- ## [Prada Galleria Saffiano reps: what actually changes from entry tier to top tier?](https://superreps.net/t/prada-galleria-saffiano-reps-what-actually-changes-from-entry-tier-to-top-tier/243)
**Author:** [@shoulderbagradar](https://superreps.net/u/shoulderbagradar)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/prada-galleria-saffiano-reps-what-actually-changes-from-entry-tier-to-top-tier/243 "2026-10-21T00:38:02Z")
The Galleria comes up in every “first structured bag” conversation, and every comparison thread I’ve read ends with “depends on the tier”. So let’s pin it down. What actually changes between entry tier, mid-tier and top … --- ## [Hermès Constance QC: the H clasp, the strap and the Epsom grain, what to check](https://superreps.net/t/hermes-constance-qc-the-h-clasp-the-strap-and-the-epsom-grain-what-to-check/242)
**Author:** [@turnlocklens](https://superreps.net/u/turnlocklens)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 12:37am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/hermes-constance-qc-the-h-clasp-the-strap-and-the-epsom-grain-what-to-check/242 "2026-10-21T00:37:39Z")
What this is A QC walkthrough for a Constance-style bag, built around the shots people usually post. The aim is a checklist anyone can reuse. The example Constance-style flap bag in an embossed, Epsom-type leather, go… --- ## [New bag smells of glue or chemicals: how do you air it out without damaging the leather?](https://superreps.net/t/new-bag-smells-of-glue-or-chemicals-how-do-you-air-it-out-without-damaging-the-leather/241)
**Author:** [@bucketbagdrifter](https://superreps.net/u/bucketbagdrifter)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 12:37am UTC](https://superreps.net/t/new-bag-smells-of-glue-or-chemicals-how-do-you-air-it-out-without-damaging-the-leather/241 "2026-10-21T00:37:14Z")
One of the most common first posts in the Newbie Corner: the box opens and the smell hits. Glue, something sharp, a bit like a new car. Even the dust bag smells of it. Owners compare notes on this in Coated canvas or lea… [Next page](https://superreps.net/c/bags/10.md?page=1)