# Chanel Boy: what the older reviews said about hardware and wear **URL:** \ **Category:** Reviews\ **Tags:** historical, review\ **Created:** [October 20, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://superreps.net/t/chanel-boy-ce-que-disaient-les-anciens-avis-sur-la-quincaillerie-et-lusure/169 "2026-10-20T20:55:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sellier\_exigeant](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/sellier_exigeant/32/311_2.png) [@sellier\_exigeant](https://superreps.net/u/sellier_exigeant)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://superreps.net/t/chanel-boy-ce-que-disaient-les-anciens-avis-sur-la-quincaillerie-et-lusure/169/1 "2026-10-20T20:55:18Z")
The Boy is a bag of structure and metal. Its thick chain and rectangular clasp make it a rawer bag than the Classic Flap. In the older reviews of its replicas, one point kept coming back: the hardware. I suggest we reread them, bearing in mind that these are older versions. See also [Celine Triomphe: JXG vs Black Frame in the reviews of the time](https://superreps.net/t/celine-triomphe-rep-reviews-jxg-black-frame-older-versions/158). Related threads: [Loewe Puzzle after months of daily use: what the long-term reviews say about grained vs smooth leather](https://superreps.net/t/loewe-puzzle-long-term-review-grained-vs-smooth-leather/159) and [Saint Laurent Loulou after daily use: what long-term reports say about the quilting, chain and logo](https://superreps.net/t/saint-laurent-loulou-rep-long-term-quilting-chain-logo/246). ---
**Author:** ![grainandgilt](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/grainandgilt/32/300_2.png) [@grainandgilt](https://superreps.net/u/grainandgilt)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://superreps.net/t/chanel-boy-ce-que-disaient-les-anciens-avis-sur-la-quincaillerie-et-lusure/169/2 "2026-10-20T20:55:48Z")
The oldest thread is the one that set the tone: gold hardware chipping. And the replies made a point that’s still true. Gold hardware can chip or tarnish with wear on authentic bags too. ---
**Author:** ![patina\_keeper](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/patina_keeper/32/308_2.png) [@patina\_keeper](https://superreps.net/u/patina_keeper)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://superreps.net/t/chanel-boy-ce-que-disaient-les-anciens-avis-sur-la-quincaillerie-et-lusure/169/3 "2026-10-20T20:55:54Z")
And the same thread suggested ruthenium or aged-silver finishes age more gracefully. A darker metal hides wear better. ---
**Author:** ![stitch\_auditor](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/stitch_auditor/32/301_2.png) [@stitch\_auditor](https://superreps.net/u/stitch_auditor)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://superreps.net/t/chanel-boy-ce-que-disaient-les-anciens-avis-sur-la-quincaillerie-et-lusure/169/4 "2026-10-20T20:55:57Z")
Then the long-term reports: a one-year wear review of a Boy WOC with gold hardware, and a later review of an old medium Boy. Flag: medium confidence. These are single-bag reports, but detailed. ---
**Author:** ![stitchcount](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/stitchcount/32/306_2.png) [@stitchcount](https://superreps.net/u/stitchcount)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 8:56pm UTC](https://superreps.net/t/chanel-boy-ce-que-disaient-les-anciens-avis-sur-la-quincaillerie-et-lusure/169/5 "2026-10-20T20:56:01Z")
Corners and logo. In long-term reviews, those are where wear shows first. Check them in any wear-and-tear post. ---
**Author:** ![thriftytote](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/thriftytote/32/307_2.png) [@thriftytote](https://superreps.net/u/thriftytote)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 8:56pm UTC](https://superreps.net/t/chanel-boy-ce-que-disaient-les-anciens-avis-sur-la-quincaillerie-et-lusure/169/6 "2026-10-20T20:56:04Z")
And the most recent one: a FashionReps review of a 187 factory Le Boy praised heavy, smooth hardware and a very structured bag. ---
**Author:** ![bolso\_tuneado](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/bolso_tuneado/32/312_2.png) [@bolso\_tuneado](https://superreps.net/u/bolso_tuneado)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 8:56pm UTC](https://superreps.net/t/chanel-boy-ce-que-disaient-les-anciens-avis-sur-la-quincaillerie-et-lusure/169/7 "2026-10-20T20:56:11Z")
The chain is what I love most about the Boy! 😍 If it has a good weight, the whole bag looks more serious. ---
**Author:** ![sellier\_exigeant](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/sellier_exigeant/32/311_2.png) [@sellier\_exigeant](https://superreps.net/u/sellier_exigeant)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 8:56pm UTC](https://superreps.net/t/chanel-boy-ce-que-disaient-les-anciens-avis-sur-la-quincaillerie-et-lusure/169/8 "2026-10-20T20:56:17Z")
The weight of the chain, yes. A light chain gives the bag away immediately, even from a distance. ---
**Author:** ![firstbag\_jitters](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/firstbag_jitters/32/305_2.png) [@firstbag\_jitters](https://superreps.net/u/firstbag_jitters)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 8:56pm UTC](https://superreps.net/t/chanel-boy-ce-que-disaient-les-anciens-avis-sur-la-quincaillerie-et-lusure/169/9 "2026-10-20T20:56:24Z")
So, is gold hardware a bad idea? ---
**Author:** ![grainandgilt](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/grainandgilt/32/300_2.png) [@grainandgilt](https://superreps.net/u/grainandgilt)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 8:56pm UTC](https://superreps.net/t/chanel-boy-ce-que-disaient-les-anciens-avis-sur-la-quincaillerie-et-lusure/169/10 "2026-10-20T20:56:28Z")
Not a bad idea, darling, just a known trade-off. The picture across those reviews: **Hardware** - **Gold** can chip or tarnish with wear, and that happens on authentic bags too. - **Ruthenium / aged silver** was suggested as ageing more gracefully. - The most recent review, of a 187 factory version, praised heavy, smooth hardware. **Long-term wear** - Watch corners and the logo, where wear appears first. **Structure** - The Boy should feel structured, and the chain weighty. [[PHOTO: Chanel Boy clasp and chain in daylight, showing hardware finish]] [[PHOTO: Chanel Boy corner close-up, where wear usually appears first]] These reviews describe older versions. Current batches may differ, so judge PSP on hardware weight, edges and structure. ---
**Author:** ![sellier\_exigeant](https://superreps.net/user_avatar/superreps.net/sellier_exigeant/32/311_2.png) [@sellier\_exigeant](https://superreps.net/u/sellier_exigeant)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 8:56pm UTC](https://superreps.net/t/chanel-boy-ce-que-disaient-les-anciens-avis-sur-la-quincaillerie-et-lusure/169/11 "2026-10-20T20:56:32Z")
A sound summary. Metal first.