Zippers (the ultimate discussion??)...

chiffre · May 26th, 2008, 10:31 PM

Hello to you all in the World of Purse Forum!

How is everyone doing?

Well, as you may have noticed via the title of this post (and I hope that this topic fits here...) but out of the two Luxury Zipper giants do you prefer? Lampo or Riri?
Can any of you tell the difference? Would you, say, purchase a handbag or accessory only made using Riri zippers versus Lampo, or vice versa? I'm just especially curious about this because, really, zippers are a very, very important part of a handbag and such.

What the verdict, Ladies? (and gents, of course!)

tano expert · May 27th, 2008, 12:05 AM

Ive never owned a bag with riri or lampo zippers. I do have a pair of prada pants with riri zippers running up both legs. The riri zippers are nice, but I don't think they are any better than the YKK zippers that I have on most of my jeans/ jackets/ tano bags.

paintednightsky · May 27th, 2008, 12:54 AM

I don't pay attention to zippers quite honestly lol I haven't met a zipper that I've ever had a problem with or that has broken off. I don't even notice a difference in zippers.

LindaP · May 27th, 2008, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by paintednightsky

I don't pay attention to zippers quite honestly lol I haven't met a zipper that I've ever had a problem with or that has broken off. I don't even notice a difference in zippers.

LOL, me either! My first thought was...oh, they come in brands?

Nice to learn something new though.

Linda

grayxie · May 27th, 2008, 08:37 AM

Hmm...not something I really thought about, except if it serves its function properly.

cutieupdate18 · May 27th, 2008, 08:50 AM

YKK is supposed to be good too, no?

Tefhel · May 27th, 2008, 08:54 AM

TBH I don't care about the zipper as long as it functions. I just thought zippers zipped I didn't think there were different qualities, you taught me something! lol

Compass Rose · May 27th, 2008, 09:09 AM

I think the YKK zippers are nylon, and they are very sturdy. I have a few bags with the metal zippers that might be riri and lampo because they are very, very subtantial, but I love both applications. I wouldn't not buy a bag just because it had a certain zipper.

LindaP · May 27th, 2008, 09:51 AM

Timely enough, my daughter just brought me her favorite pair of white jeans she got from Maurice's and the zipper is broken. I took a look close look at it and it's YKK. Hmmm! Before I would have blamed the brand of pants but now I'm going to start paying attention to zipper brands as well. She's hoping it can be fixed..I've never tried to replace a zipper before so I don't know what to tell her. I'm going to take them to the cleaners today and see what they have to say. Might be easer just to get her new pants.

Linda

h82bl82 · May 27th, 2008, 10:42 AM

The best zippered bag I've ever owned as far as the ease of the zipper opening was a Roots Emily bag I bought back in '04. Everything I've owned since then has never run as smoothly.

drdreawisc · May 27th, 2008, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by LindaP

Timely enough, my daughter just brought me her favorite pair of white jeans she got from Maurice's and the zipper is broken. I took a look close look at it and it's YKK. Hmmm! Before I would have blamed the brand of pants but now I'm going to start paying attention to zipper brands as well. She's hoping it can be fixed..I've never tried to replace a zipper before so I don't know what to tell her. I'm going to take them to the cleaners today and see what they have to say. Might be easer just to get her new pants.

Linda

At my tailor it cost $7 to have a zipper replaced, so no worries about breaking one

drdreawisc · May 27th, 2008, 11:07 AM

Oh, and purse zippers, I don't notice or care as long as it works!

ArmCandyLuvr · May 27th, 2008, 12:49 PM

YKK also makes brass zippers. I have a brass YKK zipper on my Donna Karan bag. It's a nice quality zipper. However, I don't pay attention to the zipper brand as much as I pay attention to the material and smoothness of the zipper. I don't like nylon/plastic zippers. Zippers have to glide open smoothly.

Roxana · May 27th, 2008, 02:40 PM

Lampo is really smooth! And the Ykk zippers that Burberry uses also... I love that.
The riri on my fendi bag is not smooth at all!! Maybe it's because it's a large zipper with big teeth...
But since I noticed the difference between these qualities, I am starting to pay attention to it more!

chiffre · May 27th, 2008, 06:49 PM

So far, it seems like most people don't pay attention to hardware/zippers as much as I do?
Oh, my.
I seem to be increasingly particular when it comes to the hardware of my bags and accessories.
YKK, I know, is the worlds largest manufacturer of zippers (that's why they're used just about everywhere, and on just about everything! A lot of my sister's Juicy Couture handbags and clothes utilize YKK zippers as they're cheap and of decent quality).
Lampo is a high-end zipper based in Italy (if any of you all have vintage Gucci pieces, or pieces from Yves Saint Laurent, Chloé, Versace or Balenciaga to name but just a few, chances are they're Lampo zippers). They glide especially well, and last a very long time.
Riri, on the other hand, I find are used by the really, really big fashion houses that are obsessed with quality (supposedly, Riri zippers are the finest in the world!) Hermès, Valextra, Smythson of Bond Street (swoon) and some others utilize zippers from Riri.

Anyhow. The reason why I've posted this is...well...I'm not too sure, actually.
I think I just wanted to see if anyone pays attention to even the smallest detail in the handbags and accessories they purchase.
Now I think the ultimate test is for everyone to go into their closets, take out all their bags, check the zippers, run them over a few times and report on their findings!

...You know, just out of curiosity, is all.

May 26th, 2008, 10:31 PM	#1
chiffre Perfectionist... Location: Toronto	Zippers (the ultimate discussion??)... Hello to you all in the World of Purse Forum! How is everyone doing? Well, as you may have noticed via the title of this post (and I hope that this topic fits here...) but out of the two Luxury Zipper giants do you prefer? Lampo or Riri? Can any of you tell the difference? Would you, say, purchase a handbag or accessory only made using Riri zippers versus Lampo, or vice versa? I'm just especially curious about this because, really, zippers are a very, very important part of a handbag and such. What the verdict, Ladies? (and gents, of course!) __________________ Why have the Best when you can have Perfection?

May 27th, 2008, 12:05 AM	#2
tano expert luv2shop!!!	Re: Zippers (the ultimate discussion??)... Ive never owned a bag with riri or lampo zippers. I do have a pair of prada pants with riri zippers running up both legs. The riri zippers are nice, but I don't think they are any better than the YKK zippers that I have on most of my jeans/ jackets/ tano bags.

May 27th, 2008, 12:54 AM	#3
paintednightsky Member	Re: Zippers (the ultimate discussion??)... I don't pay attention to zippers quite honestly lol I haven't met a zipper that I've ever had a problem with or that has broken off. I don't even notice a difference in zippers. __________________ Waiting For Tano Grape Minilisa Wishlist RM BBW or Violet, Kooba Smooth Black Sienna, Ignes Chiara/Ormala My Bag Collection http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-...on-293432.html

May 27th, 2008, 08:37 AM	#5
grayxie Member Location: PA	Re: Zippers (the ultimate discussion??)... Hmm...not something I really thought about, except if it serves its function properly.

May 27th, 2008, 08:50 AM	#6
cutieupdate18 Epi-crazy!	Re: Zippers (the ultimate discussion??)... YKK is supposed to be good too, no?

May 27th, 2008, 08:54 AM	#7
Tefhel aka Poirot	Re: Zippers (the ultimate discussion??)... TBH I don't care about the zipper as long as it functions. I just thought zippers zipped I didn't think there were different qualities, you taught me something! lol __________________ Wish: Black MC Keepall Beaubourg Cerises Cles

May 27th, 2008, 09:09 AM	#8
Compass Rose Opie, My Schmopie!! Location: Southwest Florida	Re: Zippers (the ultimate discussion??)... I think the YKK zippers are nylon, and they are very sturdy. I have a few bags with the metal zippers that might be riri and lampo because they are very, very subtantial, but I love both applications. I wouldn't not buy a bag just because it had a certain zipper. __________________ Teddie says......"They'll never find me in here"! Visit Me! www.greenfeatherdesigns.com

May 27th, 2008, 09:51 AM	#9
LindaP Member Location: Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia USA	Re: Zippers (the ultimate discussion??)... Timely enough, my daughter just brought me her favorite pair of white jeans she got from Maurice's and the zipper is broken. I took a look close look at it and it's YKK. Hmmm! Before I would have blamed the brand of pants but now I'm going to start paying attention to zipper brands as well. She's hoping it can be fixed..I've never tried to replace a zipper before so I don't know what to tell her. I'm going to take them to the cleaners today and see what they have to say. Might be easer just to get her new pants. Linda __________________ Kooba Rachel!

May 27th, 2008, 10:42 AM	#10
h82bl82 Cindy Location: Utah	Re: Zippers (the ultimate discussion??)... The best zippered bag I've ever owned as far as the ease of the zipper opening was a Roots Emily bag I bought back in '04. Everything I've owned since then has never run as smoothly. __________________ The Inukshuk - Symbol of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics

May 27th, 2008, 11:07 AM	#12
drdreawisc Member Location: Madison, WI	Re: Zippers (the ultimate discussion??)... Oh, and purse zippers, I don't notice or care as long as it works!

May 27th, 2008, 12:49 PM	#13
ArmCandyLuvr Loves Boys X Boys! Location: WI, USA	Re: Zippers (the ultimate discussion??)... YKK also makes brass zippers. I have a brass YKK zipper on my Donna Karan bag. It's a nice quality zipper. However, I don't pay attention to the zipper brand as much as I pay attention to the material and smoothness of the zipper. I don't like nylon/plastic zippers. Zippers have to glide open smoothly. __________________ I reached my goal of losing 225 pounds! Thank you, tPF! Thank you, Richard! My Wishlist: [ ] Dior Holiday 2008 Palette [ ] Chanel Exclusive Nail Color Trio [X] Louis Vuitton Inclusion Ring in Pomme D'Amour-Got it! Thank you, DBF! [X] Coach 3x5 Leather Agenda in Gold-Got it! DBF strikes again! [ ] David Yurman 5 MM Cable Bangle in Blue Topaz [ ] David Yurman 5 MM Cable Bangle in Peridot [ ] MacBook Air Can't seem to stay on my shopping ban!

May 27th, 2008, 02:40 PM	#14
Roxana La vie en Rose... Location: Netherlands	Re: Zippers (the ultimate discussion??)... Lampo is really smooth! And the Ykk zippers that Burberry uses also... I love that. The riri on my fendi bag is not smooth at all!! Maybe it's because it's a large zipper with big teeth... But since I noticed the difference between these qualities, I am starting to pay attention to it more! __________________ join the LONDON MEET 28th november !! *Work* As if you don't need the money *Love* As if you were never hurt *And Dance* As if no one is watching you... Post greyhound pics and info here!

May 27th, 2008, 06:49 PM	#15
chiffre Perfectionist... Location: Toronto	Re: Zippers (the ultimate discussion??)... So far, it seems like most people don't pay attention to hardware/zippers as much as I do? Oh, my. I seem to be increasingly particular when it comes to the hardware of my bags and accessories. YKK, I know, is the worlds largest manufacturer of zippers (that's why they're used just about everywhere, and on just about everything! A lot of my sister's Juicy Couture handbags and clothes utilize YKK zippers as they're cheap and of decent quality). Lampo is a high-end zipper based in Italy (if any of you all have vintage Gucci pieces, or pieces from Yves Saint Laurent, Chloé, Versace or Balenciaga to name but just a few, chances are they're Lampo zippers). They glide especially well, and last a very long time. Riri, on the other hand, I find are used by the really, really big fashion houses that are obsessed with quality (supposedly, Riri zippers are the finest in the world!) Hermès, Valextra, Smythson of Bond Street (swoon) and some others utilize zippers from Riri. Anyhow. The reason why I've posted this is...well...I'm not too sure, actually. I think I just wanted to see if anyone pays attention to even the smallest detail in the handbags and accessories they purchase. Now I think the ultimate test is for everyone to go into their closets, take out all their bags, check the zippers, run them over a few times and report on their findings! ...You know, just out of curiosity, is all. __________________ Why have the Best when you can have Perfection?