Bayswater help, please...

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Scoutsthistle

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#1
I'm thinking of buying an oak BT as there is 20% off at the moment in the sales but I've read that they arnt as easy to keep clean and get more water damage than the chocolate. I've got a choc Anthony messenger which I love and would love a choc Bayswater tote too but can't find one with 20% off so it's £180 more! Are the oak ones nice IRL? I've not seen one, is the leather nice and soft? I'm very tempted! Thanks
 
#2
I think they look nice in oak, but would need more looking after (spraying with Collonil waterstop, etc) than the choc brown version. Oak NVT leather develops a gorgeous patina though - you'd just need to be ok with the risk of some character-building marks developing along the way!

If you search the forum there's a thread somewhere that I remember about how bags age, and there were some photos of lovely oak Bays that might help you decide...

Good luck!
 
#4
I have an Oak BT and love her. Use her daily for work and have had no issues. I did coat well with collonil but now I use her rain and all! Perfect work bag for me.
 
#10
I wanted to get the Bayswater tote in the sales just now but it's sold out in oak so I don't know whether to wait until the Christmas sales and see if it's reduced then or go for a classic Bayswater? I've read they are heavy to carry about also not sure if oak or chocolate would be best? Please can anyone offer any advice?! Thanks
 
#11
Scoutsthistle said:
I wanted to get the Bayswater tote in the sales just now but it's sold out in oak so I don't know whether to wait until the Christmas sales and see if it's reduced then or go for a classic Bayswater? I've read they are heavy to carry about also not sure if oak or chocolate would be best? Please can anyone offer any advice?! Thanks
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It is in the US sale in Oak, Chocolate, Black, and Red. I am debating too as I have always loved this style for its usefulness, but find it heavier than my NVT Bayswater, which is pretty heavy.
 
#12
That's interesting that the tote is heavier than the classic Bayswater. Maybe I should order the classic one from John Lewis who have 20% off just now!!! Debating colour but think I would get the chocolate one as heard it's easier than the oak to look after! Thanks again for all the help
 
#13
Scoutsthistle said:
That's interesting that the tote is heavier than the classic Bayswater. Maybe I should order the classic one from John Lewis who have 20% off just now!!! Debating colour but think I would get the chocolate one as heard it's easier than the oak to look after! Thanks again for all the help
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Maybe I just think it is heavier because I know I can fit more stuff in it :smile:
 
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