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NicAddict · Aug 23rd, 2009, 02:54 PM

I do carry a small umbrella that always has at it's primary purpose to protect my bag but is there a better way ?

What do you use to protect your bags in the rain ?
I am not too afraid of my Birkin getting a few drops off. I can also close it properly to protect what's inside.

But I would hate for my Cabat to get wet...

Has anyone looked at http://shopraincouture.com/ ? Are there other companies that offer such protection ? I am searching but not coming up with much so far.

Would appreciate any help.
NicAddict

fpiccione · Aug 23rd, 2009, 03:06 PM

I always carry a plastic bag in bag in case of rain.. but that website looks interesting ;o)

NicAddict · Aug 23rd, 2009, 03:17 PM

after surfing for a while longer, that is still the only one I have found so far.

But...the site says

"
DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND WE ARE TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK.

Please leave your name on our Mailing List and we will contact you in the very near future!"

AARGHHH, I live in Continental Europe... sunshine is a luxury here !

blueiris · Aug 23rd, 2009, 03:29 PM

I think I'm in the minority about this sort of thing, but I don't fret about using my Cabat in the rain, with an umbrella (I have the platino ossidato Cabat, and it's really sturdy). I treat mine like any other bag, holding it close to me under the umbrella so that the contents wouldn't get wet. But that's just me.

NicAddict · Aug 23rd, 2009, 03:31 PM

You are probably right but I am just too scared for something to go wrong....especially since this one is my holy grail bag...

castorny · Aug 23rd, 2009, 04:06 PM

Envirosax?

Mid- · Aug 23rd, 2009, 04:09 PM

I've never seen one irl, but hermes bags come with a rain coat/cape thing and I've thought that may work well for a cabat. Do you have one for your birkin, NicAddict?

annie9999 · Aug 23rd, 2009, 04:11 PM

i don't take any special precautions with my cabats. one of the reasons why i got them was my belief that they would be worry free. i initially spayed with meltonian but haven't done so recently. it seems this summer, new york hasn't had many days free of rain or at least the prediction of rain so i have carried my bag every day. so far no problems.

i don't carry any special bags for protection. i don't know if any special precautions are necessary for the reflect because of the processes used in making it. mine are nero nappa, vachette and the ottone. all really durable.

did your sa give you any advice?

NicAddict · Aug 23rd, 2009, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by Mid-

I've never seen one irl, but hermes bags come with a rain coat/cape thing and I've thought that may work well for a cabat. Do you have one for your birkin, NicAddict?

apparently not all H bags :( I should go ask, both my Birkins did not have one.

NicAddict · Aug 23rd, 2009, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by annie9999

i don't take any special precautions with my cabats. one of the reasons why i got them was my belief that they would be worry free. i initially spayed with meltonian but haven't done so recently. it seems this summer, new york hasn't had many days free of rain or at least the prediction of rain so i have carried my bag every day. so far no problems.

i don't carry any special bags for protection. i don't know if any special precautions are necessary for the reflect because of the processes used in making it. mine are nero nappa, vachette and the ottone. all really durable.

did your sa give you any advice?

I am ashamed to say that I didn't even think about asking.. I was too enamored to be worrying about rain at the time....

annie9999 · Aug 23rd, 2009, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by NicAddict

apparently not all H bags :( I should go ask, both my Birkins did not have one.

i believe your birkin should have come with a rain coat. my bolide came with one. i know my kelly came with one but i got her pre loved so i'm not sure i have it.

i think you can get one any time with no charge.

NicAddict · Aug 23rd, 2009, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by annie9999

i believe your birkin should have come with a rain coat. my bolide came with one. i know my kelly came with one but i got her pre loved so i'm not sure i have it.

i think you can get one any time with no charge.

I will definitely go and ask! Thank you

kroquet · Aug 23rd, 2009, 05:25 PM

hmmm, it NEVER rains where I am, maybe I should babysit.

NicAddict · Aug 23rd, 2009, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by kroquet

hmmm, it NEVER rains where I am, maybe I should babysit.

hehehe, good one. So for the entire time it rains here I can send her to you... that sounds great, you would have a nice bag for about 10 months a year !!

kroquet · Aug 23rd, 2009, 06:19 PM

pming my address!!! LOL!!!!!

Aug 23rd, 2009, 02:54 PM	#1
NicAddict OP Totally Reborn Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Lausanne, Switzerland Posts: 592	Cabat .... Rain... What to do ? I do carry a small umbrella that always has at it's primary purpose to protect my bag but is there a better way ? What do you use to protect your bags in the rain ? I am not too afraid of my Birkin getting a few drops off. I can also close it properly to protect what's inside. But I would hate for my Cabat to get wet... Has anyone looked at http://shopraincouture.com/ ? Are there other companies that offer such protection ? I am searching but not coming up with much so far. Would appreciate any help. NicAddict
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Aug 23rd, 2009, 03:06 PM	#2
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Aug 23rd, 2009, 03:17 PM	#3
NicAddict OP Totally Reborn Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Lausanne, Switzerland Posts: 592	after surfing for a while longer, that is still the only one I have found so far. But...the site says " DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND WE ARE TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK. Please leave your name on our Mailing List and we will contact you in the very near future!" AARGHHH, I live in Continental Europe... sunshine is a luxury here !
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Aug 23rd, 2009, 03:31 PM	#5
NicAddict OP Totally Reborn Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Lausanne, Switzerland Posts: 592	You are probably right but I am just too scared for something to go wrong....especially since this one is my holy grail bag...
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Aug 23rd, 2009, 04:06 PM	#6
castorny LuxuryObsessed Joined: Jan 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,253	Envirosax?
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Aug 23rd, 2009, 03:29 PM	#4
blueiris Member Joined: May 2008 Location: United States Posts: 1,379	I think I'm in the minority about this sort of thing, but I don't fret about using my Cabat in the rain, with an umbrella (I have the platino ossidato Cabat, and it's really sturdy). I treat mine like any other bag, holding it close to me under the umbrella so that the contents wouldn't get wet. But that's just me.

Aug 23rd, 2009, 04:09 PM	#7
Mid- ありがとう Joined: Mar 2007 Location: ottone~chocolate heaven Posts: 3,554	I've never seen one irl, but hermes bags come with a rain coat/cape thing and I've thought that may work well for a cabat. Do you have one for your birkin, NicAddict?
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Aug 23rd, 2009, 04:11 PM	#8
annie9999 Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,700	i don't take any special precautions with my cabats. one of the reasons why i got them was my belief that they would be worry free. i initially spayed with meltonian but haven't done so recently. it seems this summer, new york hasn't had many days free of rain or at least the prediction of rain so i have carried my bag every day. so far no problems. i don't carry any special bags for protection. i don't know if any special precautions are necessary for the reflect because of the processes used in making it. mine are nero nappa, vachette and the ottone. all really durable. did your sa give you any advice?
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Aug 23rd, 2009, 05:25 PM	#13
kroquet Menopausal M. O. B. Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 9,471	hmmm, it NEVER rains where I am, maybe I should babysit.
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Aug 23rd, 2009, 06:19 PM	#15
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