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waterlily0924 · Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:43 AM

I loooove my leather bags, but I am always afraid that it will be ruined by rain or water spills. I want to buy a handbag with a material that is (at least semi) water resistant and stylish at the same time. Do you have any suggestions? What materials are known to be (at least semi-)water resistant?

labelmom5 · Jul 2nd, 2009, 12:32 PM

Dont know if they even make water proof leather bags, BUT shoe protectant works well. They sell it at Footlocker or any sneaker store, you spray it on your bag, and you can literally pour a bottle of water on it and it will roll right off!! Great to spray on everything!!

lpritchett · Jul 2nd, 2009, 12:48 PM

I have a patent Longchamp Legende for days I know it will be raining, and I pretreat all my leather bags w/ Appleguard. I'm a little nuts, so I also carry a folded-up plastic bag inside my bag in case I get caught in a downpour.

ennie gurl · Jul 2nd, 2009, 04:13 PM

Try Gucci with the crystal gg material. Low maintenance and you don't need to worry about stains in case it gets wet. And rain simply rolls off!

m-s-m-d · Jul 2nd, 2009, 08:12 PM

another option are patent leather bags so you can stay fashionable even in rainy days

PurseXaXholic · Jul 3rd, 2009, 01:11 AM

LV's are made to endure weather :)

~Tracy~ · Jul 3rd, 2009, 01:13 AM

I switch to my LSS if it's raining and leave the leather home. :)

mcbaglovin · Jul 3rd, 2009, 01:24 AM

maybe patent or coated canvas?

Leeleerae · Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:21 AM

Big Buddha makes faux leather bags that are downtown chic. They are really hot right now and waterproof.

sdkitty · Jul 3rd, 2009, 12:25 PM

We don't have much rain in souther CA but Tod's nylon bags are said to be great for rainy days (very lightwieght too).

TygerKitty · Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:33 PM

Tano leather bags are AMAZING in rain... water just beads and rolls right off of them and dry perfectly normal; love it!

Roxana · Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:49 PM

I use my LV's or burberry coated canvas bags on such days. Or a patent leather bag :)

PhantaBitten · Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:50 PM

I use my COACH bags in the rain. The siggy print is apparently sprayed to be water resistant. Ive never had a problem with them.

greenpixie · Jul 3rd, 2009, 04:13 PM

The tinted leathers Ignes uses are amazing - they are smooshy soft and touchable, and water beads right up on them.

Just about any patent leather is a great option too.

happy942 · Jul 3rd, 2009, 04:49 PM

I would go for something patent, nylon, or coated canvas.

Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:43 AM	#1
waterlily0924 OP Member Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 43	Water resistant handbags? I loooove my leather bags, but I am always afraid that it will be ruined by rain or water spills. I want to buy a handbag with a material that is (at least semi) water resistant and stylish at the same time. Do you have any suggestions? What materials are known to be (at least semi-)water resistant?
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Jul 2nd, 2009, 12:32 PM	#2
labelmom5 Luvinmybags Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Woodland Hills, Ca Posts: 446	Dont know if they even make water proof leather bags, BUT shoe protectant works well. They sell it at Footlocker or any sneaker store, you spray it on your bag, and you can literally pour a bottle of water on it and it will roll right off!! Great to spray on everything!!
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Jul 2nd, 2009, 04:13 PM	#4
ennie gurl Member Joined: May 2009 Posts: 35	Try Gucci with the crystal gg material. Low maintenance and you don't need to worry about stains in case it gets wet. And rain simply rolls off!
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 01:11 AM	#6
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 01:13 AM	#7
~Tracy~ Member Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 15	I switch to my LSS if it's raining and leave the leather home. :)
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Jul 2nd, 2009, 12:48 PM	#3
lpritchett Someone Intervene! Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 156	I have a patent Longchamp Legende for days I know it will be raining, and I pretreat all my leather bags w/ Appleguard. I'm a little nuts, so I also carry a folded-up plastic bag inside my bag in case I get caught in a downpour.

Jul 2nd, 2009, 08:12 PM	#5
m-s-m-d monkey-see-monkey-do Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,321	another option are patent leather bags so you can stay fashionable even in rainy days

Jul 3rd, 2009, 01:24 AM	#8
mcbaglovin My Bags R My BFFs Joined: Mar 2009 Location: WI Posts: 580	maybe patent or coated canvas?
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:21 AM	#9
Leeleerae Member Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 814	Big Buddha makes faux leather bags that are downtown chic. They are really hot right now and waterproof.
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 12:25 PM	#10
sdkitty Member Joined: Jan 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,719	We don't have much rain in souther CA but Tod's nylon bags are said to be great for rainy days (very lightwieght too).

Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:33 PM	#11
TygerKitty ~~ addicted ~~ Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 12,226	Tano leather bags are AMAZING in rain... water just beads and rolls right off of them and dry perfectly normal; love it!
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:49 PM	#12
Roxana ♥ Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Europe Posts: 3,254	I use my LV's or burberry coated canvas bags on such days. Or a patent leather bag :)
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:50 PM	#13
PhantaBitten Drive One. Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Where ZETTERBERG and OSGOOD reign Posts: 4,270	I use my COACH bags in the rain. The siggy print is apparently sprayed to be water resistant. Ive never had a problem with them.
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 04:13 PM	#14
greenpixie Coach & Ignes Mod Joined: Dec 2006 Location: sunny CA Posts: 7,006	The tinted leathers Ignes uses are amazing - they are smooshy soft and touchable, and water beads right up on them. Just about any patent leather is a great option too.
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 04:49 PM	#15
happy942 Member Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,916	I would go for something patent, nylon, or coated canvas.
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