"Batwings" in chevre, vache liegee, togo etc.--when, how severe, any cure?

[mizzle]

I'm curious about the "batwing" phemomenon mentioned in many threads. Please share your experiences: How long did it take your togo, clemence, etc. to develop them? Did you get batwings with the stiffer leathers such as chevre, vache liegee, or epsom?

Is there a 100% correlaton between slouching and batwings? Or can you get batwings without slouching and vice versa? If you're not a batwing lover, can you reign in the "wings"? Does the spa hasten or delay the onset?

I have a black 35 chevre PH, about a year old, lightly used. No batwings yet...

 

[HiHeels]

ummmmmmmm, what the H is a batwing?

 

[toonie]

^^^When the sides of your bag stick out. I have a clemence 35 and still don't have bat wings yet

 

[mizzle]

ummmmmmmm, what the H is a batwing?

Kinda like this:

Toonie, how long have you had your clemence?

 

[HiHeels]

oh, thank you!

 

[HiHeels]

i saw a 30 black clemence last week that had extreme batwings - now that i know what they are.

 

[Rose]

I was wondering what 'batwings ' were. Thanks!

 

[avandome]

I have only experienced in the Clemence and Swift leathers,....This is why I am a fan of box calf, and epson, and the "exotic" leathers...they do not get them.

 

[mizzle]

I have only experienced in the Clemence and Swift leathers,....This is why I am a fan of box calf, and epson, and the "exotic" leathers...they do not get them.

Is chevre considered an "exotic leather?"

 

[avandome]

Is chevre considered an "exotic leather?"

Well, not in my mind, but it is firmer than the ones mentioned above, so it should have less of a "batwing" problem.

 

[gigi leung]

Mizzle, I wear my box calf and chevre bags a lot, no bat wings at all. I agree with Avandome that it's probably more evident in softer leather like Clemence, Swift etc., especially in a bigger size bag.

 

[luvpurse]

What about togo? I'm so new to this... Thank you....

 

[avandome]

Togo, not so much. if the bag is not full it may show a little, but the other "cure" is lock up the straps in place.

 

[Sus]

I think also use of a purseket encourages "batwings" since the purseket it round and pushs out the sides.
I also think that it depends on how stuffed you bag is - the more stuff - the more tendency to develop batwings.

 

[gigi leung]

I think also use of a purseket encourages "batwings" since the purseket it round and pushs out the sides.
I also think that it depends on how stuffed you bag is - the more stuff - the more tendency to develop batwings.

Ditto!