It won't take years, promise
..... you should consider slouch (you don't want slouch) and scratches (you don't want scratches), that rules a lot out.
Do you want shiny or matte? What size do you want, 28, 32, 35? Do you want rigid (sellier), which is stitched outside and doesn't fold at the sides (stiffer like a box), or souple (retourne), it has the relaxed sides and is stitched inside (softer profile, folded, see below). Palladium or gold hardware?
chevre doesn't slouch or scratch - shiny
some togo doesn't slouch, it won't scratch - shiny
vache liegee doesn't slouch or scratch - shiny
fjord also doesn't slouch or scratch - matte
epsom doesn't slouch or scratch - shiny
All of these skins/leathers repel water well, too. I mean, raindrops wipe off easily....none of them are "carry in a snowstorm" kinds of bags, generally. (They probably can take the one off snowstorm from time to time, but who wants to go there?!?!?!)
Take a look at the members thread in the reference library
http://forum.purseblog.com/hermes-reference-library/reference-members-hermes-items-18584.html
and also the kelly thread in the ref library, styles
http://forum.purseblog.com/hermes-styles/the-kelly-and-jpg-kelly-pics-only-99960.html
these two pics are of sellier kelly (
S'Mom's rouge h chamonix
) and my blue marine boxcalf HAC (not a Kelly, but shows the nice slouch of inside stitched retourne style)
Best of luck - have FUN - and welcome,
aprilvalentine!