Suhali Leather - Texture Question

virtualentropy · Jun 19th, 2008, 12:58 AM

Is Suhali leather supposed to be very smooth or does it have a texture to it? I've never checked it out in stores and from the pictures I've seen, it looks rather bumpy. Also, is it very soft and fragile? Is there any danger of the color rubbing off? I want to get a wallet in this leather but I'm afraid it might be easily damaged. Thanks for your help!

CEC.LV4eva · Jun 19th, 2008, 01:07 AM

yes, it has texture --> bumpy

Yes, very soft, but not *that* fragile

No colour rubbing off, but I can't say that OTHER things won't transfer onto say white suhali....

No, suhali is fine as a wallet. It can take lotsa beating (except for the metallics.... you'll get streaks...)

andee · Jun 19th, 2008, 02:15 AM

I have it in gold metallic, the fab, and it is so heavy and pointy that I forget to wear it. It sure is purty.

sulhali addict · Jun 19th, 2008, 06:31 AM

suhali leather can take a lot beating I use my le confident everyday and also haven't had any problem with my white le fab either so don't worry when i first brought my suhali i thought i would have to baby them but no they are really quite durable

chinchin_lim · Jun 19th, 2008, 06:34 AM

I think it is a mix. The main leather is course grain but there is smooth leather on other parts like the handles.

sunshowers · Oct 11th, 2008, 01:25 PM

Does the leather slouch and lose form? I haven't had the time to go to an LV shop but I've been drooling over the Le Radieux online.

shopsinparis · Oct 11th, 2008, 02:23 PM

I have a Suhali Le Confident and find that the leather is very durable. It has a texture to it yet it is still soft. It is a very luxurious leather.

blueiris · Oct 11th, 2008, 03:01 PM

To me, the texture is more visual. You can feel the grain, but I think "bumpy" overstates it a little. It's not bumpy-feeling like some "pebbled" leathers can be. It's very soft. I wouldn't call it fragile. Currently I only have 1 Suhali bag, but it seems like it has a lot of substance to me.

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Originally Posted by sunshowers

Does the leather slouch and lose form? I haven't had the time to go to an LV shop but I've been drooling over the Le Radieux online.

I don't know about the Le Radieux, but my Lockit has a little slouch. I bought it brand new from the store, it was not on display, and the slouch was there from the moment I took it out of the box. My SA said I should store the bag with stuffing in it so that the form stays stable, but I haven't had the bag long enough to know whether it can actually lose form or not. I don't mind the slouch because I think it conveys the difference in the leather from my slouch-less and more boxy epi Lockit. The bags with structured framing, like the Le Tal, probably don't have any slouch (I'm guessing).

sunshowers · Oct 11th, 2008, 08:31 PM

Fantastic. This would be my first Suhali so I'm pretty excited! I'm getting it off eLUXURY and I didn't want to be disappointed - especially with the hefty price tag! Thank you for the quick reply!

blueiris · Oct 11th, 2008, 10:55 PM

^^You're welcome. Here's a photo that describes what I noted earlier, showing the slouch of the suhali Lockit PM versus no slouch in the epi Lockit. In the photo, the lighting makes the epi sides look like they might be dented inward, but in reality, the sides are smooth and upright.

Again, I am not familiar with the Le Rad, so I hope I haven't steered you wrong--hope you love it when you get it!

shalomjude · Oct 12th, 2008, 07:33 AM

here is a photo of my suhali that I took today ... I have had it since Aug 2006 and it still looks good

I love suhali.

Jun 19th, 2008, 12:58 AM	#1
virtualentropy Member	Suhali Leather - Texture Question Is Suhali leather supposed to be very smooth or does it have a texture to it? I've never checked it out in stores and from the pictures I've seen, it looks rather bumpy. Also, is it very soft and fragile? Is there any danger of the color rubbing off? I want to get a wallet in this leather but I'm afraid it might be easily damaged. Thanks for your help!

Jun 19th, 2008, 01:07 AM	#2
CEC.LV4eva The Unconventional Nerd Location: Canada - 1 min from LV :D	yes, it has texture --> bumpy Yes, very soft, but not that fragile No colour rubbing off, but I can't say that OTHER things won't transfer onto say white suhali.... No, suhali is fine as a wallet. It can take lotsa beating (except for the metallics.... you'll get streaks...) __________________ CL CL How can I not? It was meant to be! lol My lil secret: I have a foot fetish (and hand fetish) CL ORNIRONS! AT LAST! MY DREAM SHOES! I WILL DIE IN MUCH HAPPINESS!

Oct 11th, 2008, 02:23 PM	#7
shopsinparis Member	I have a Suhali Le Confident and find that the leather is very durable. It has a texture to it yet it is still soft. It is a very luxurious leather. __________________ "I always believed that style was more important than fashion. They are rare, those who imposed their style while fashion makers are so numerous." -Yves Saint Laurent

Jun 19th, 2008, 02:15 AM	#3
andee Member	I have it in gold metallic, the fab, and it is so heavy and pointy that I forget to wear it. It sure is purty.

Jun 19th, 2008, 06:31 AM	#4
sulhali addict Member	suhali leather can take a lot beating I use my le confident everyday and also haven't had any problem with my white le fab either so don't worry when i first brought my suhali i thought i would have to baby them but no they are really quite durable

Jun 19th, 2008, 06:34 AM	#5
chinchin_lim hopelessLVaddict	I think it is a mix. The main leather is course grain but there is smooth leather on other parts like the handles.

Oct 11th, 2008, 01:25 PM	#6
sunshowers Member	Does the leather slouch and lose form? I haven't had the time to go to an LV shop but I've been drooling over the Le Radieux online.

Oct 11th, 2008, 08:31 PM	#9
sunshowers Member	Fantastic. This would be my first Suhali so I'm pretty excited! I'm getting it off eLUXURY and I didn't want to be disappointed - especially with the hefty price tag! Thank you for the quick reply!