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purseguy · Feb 9th, 2007, 07:46 AM

hi. Anyone know a good place to buy the LeSportSac shiny fabric bags? I am trying to locate some of them. They weren't the famous dull looking fabric bags, but had a shinyness to them, like a black patent. I remember them from the late 70's/early 80's, when they were soo popular in California. If anyone knows which department stores carry them, please let me know. thanx!

Laria · Feb 9th, 2007, 04:59 PM

Are you talking about the Chroma-shine bags? The black one was available up to last year. That was when I got mine from the LeSportSac website. I never saw them at the department stores but I saw them once at Nordstrom Rack but they were small bags. I have also seen a shiny purple cosmetic pouch at Urban Outfitters. Perhaps you can try the LeSportSac outlets? They may have some but probably not the black.

purseguy · Feb 10th, 2007, 02:32 AM

Yep, that's the one. Chroma-shine! Like i said in my original post, I remember them well from the 70's. A girl once tried to stick one in my locker at school, because it had a stinky sandwich in it. LOL ok i'll try Macy's and Dillards. Those stores, besides TJ Maxx or Marshalls, seem to be the only stores I have seen them here in Las Vegas. I'll also try the Nordstrom Rack.

thanx!

abaglover · Feb 10th, 2007, 01:52 PM

Hi there! I bought a metallic gray backpack from Lesportsac online back in the 90s and although I loved how it looked at first, the shine cracked and started peeling after about 6 months. I don't know if the metallic/shiny bags are made better these days but just thought I'd let you know. I hope the bag you get holds up better than mine did.

Laria · Feb 10th, 2007, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by purseguy

Yep, that's the one. Chroma-shine! Like i said in my original post, I remember them well from the 70's. A girl once tried to stick one in my locker at school, because it had a stinky sandwich in it. LOL ok i'll try Macy's and Dillards. Those stores, besides TJ Maxx or Marshalls, seem to be the only stores I have seen them here in Las Vegas. I'll also try the Nordstrom Rack.

thanx!

Have you also thought about ordering from the LeSportsac website? I have noticed that they come out with one or two Chroma-Shine prints per season. Right now it is:

Cream Chroma-Shine

Double Platinum Chroma-Shine

I think they are probably made better now. I have an everyday bag in a dark grey color and I have had it for over two years and with the abuse I put it through it still has its shine and I don't see any peeling at all.

purseguy · Feb 11th, 2007, 01:56 AM

I haven't thought of that, but i'll give it some consideration. I am preferably trying to find some chroma-shine bags here in town, but if i can't, i will order them from Lesportsac's website.

thanks!

FALLAX COR · Oct 26th, 2009, 11:14 PM

I ran a search, and this is the closest thread I could find.

Does anyone have the patent finish LeSportsac bags? I'm considering the black patent weekender, but I'm afraid the fabric will crack or peel. Experiences?

bohohobo · Oct 27th, 2009, 07:27 PM

Fabric is fine just watch out for sticky things or stuff that transfer like newspaper ink. Very hard to remove!! Otherwise am loving the fig patent.

d1000 · Oct 28th, 2009, 01:18 AM

fabric doesn't tear.... might have a loose thread or two after years of use....
i have the black patent wallet... can get scratch mark on it if not careful...

FALLAX COR · Oct 31st, 2009, 05:27 PM

thanks for the input! so a patent leigh would be perfect for a carryon. i was concerned about it peeling or scratching with use, but i think it should be fine.

Feb 9th, 2007, 07:46 AM	#1
purseguy OP Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24	LeSportSac shiny fabric bags hi. Anyone know a good place to buy the LeSportSac shiny fabric bags? I am trying to locate some of them. They weren't the famous dull looking fabric bags, but had a shinyness to them, like a black patent. I remember them from the late 70's/early 80's, when they were soo popular in California. If anyone knows which department stores carry them, please let me know. thanx!
purseguy OP Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24

Feb 9th, 2007, 04:59 PM	#2
Laria Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 973	Re: LeSportSac shiny fabric bags Are you talking about the Chroma-shine bags? The black one was available up to last year. That was when I got mine from the LeSportSac website. I never saw them at the department stores but I saw them once at Nordstrom Rack but they were small bags. I have also seen a shiny purple cosmetic pouch at Urban Outfitters. Perhaps you can try the LeSportSac outlets? They may have some but probably not the black.
Laria Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 973

Feb 10th, 2007, 02:32 AM	#3
purseguy OP Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24	Re: LeSportSac shiny fabric bags Yep, that's the one. Chroma-shine! Like i said in my original post, I remember them well from the 70's. A girl once tried to stick one in my locker at school, because it had a stinky sandwich in it. LOL ok i'll try Macy's and Dillards. Those stores, besides TJ Maxx or Marshalls, seem to be the only stores I have seen them here in Las Vegas. I'll also try the Nordstrom Rack. thanx!
purseguy OP Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24

Feb 10th, 2007, 01:52 PM	#4
abaglover Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 651	Re: LeSportSac shiny fabric bags Hi there! I bought a metallic gray backpack from Lesportsac online back in the 90s and although I loved how it looked at first, the shine cracked and started peeling after about 6 months. I don't know if the metallic/shiny bags are made better these days but just thought I'd let you know. I hope the bag you get holds up better than mine did.
abaglover Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 651

Feb 11th, 2007, 01:56 AM	#6
purseguy OP Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24	Re: LeSportSac shiny fabric bags I haven't thought of that, but i'll give it some consideration. I am preferably trying to find some chroma-shine bags here in town, but if i can't, i will order them from Lesportsac's website. thanks!
purseguy OP Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24

Oct 26th, 2009, 11:14 PM	#7
FALLAX COR Members Only Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,271	I ran a search, and this is the closest thread I could find. Does anyone have the patent finish LeSportsac bags? I'm considering the black patent weekender, but I'm afraid the fabric will crack or peel. Experiences?
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Oct 27th, 2009, 07:27 PM	#8
bohohobo tamale loco Joined: May 2009 Posts: 336	Fabric is fine just watch out for sticky things or stuff that transfer like newspaper ink. Very hard to remove!! Otherwise am loving the fig patent.
bohohobo tamale loco Joined: May 2009 Posts: 336

Oct 28th, 2009, 01:18 AM	#9
d1000 Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 591	fabric doesn't tear.... might have a loose thread or two after years of use.... i have the black patent wallet... can get scratch mark on it if not careful...
d1000 Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 591	__________________ I LeSportsac!

Oct 31st, 2009, 05:27 PM	#10
FALLAX COR Members Only Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,271	thanks for the input! so a patent leigh would be perfect for a carryon. i was concerned about it peeling or scratching with use, but i think it should be fine.
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