Hi all!
I'm not very active on the Balenciaga forum, as I only have one BBag! It's a lovely Anthracite Twiggy, bought from a wonderful TPFer on ebay.
I bought this bag specifically for the vintage, distressed look, as I figured I could use it in the rain without detracting from the bag. (Tropical storms here in Australia can have huge downpours with little warning). Then I read here and asked questions and the general idea is that it's best to keep BBags
away from water? Well, that would mean I could barely use her! So I decided to test just how water resistant these bags are. What can I say, I was curious! Luckily, the mirror is a perfect test case to see the effect on the leather
So - I got the bag, and treated it and the mirror and tassels etc with Mimco leather protector spray like I do with all my bags. (apparently it's the same ingredients as the AUS/NZ Waproo water protectant spray).
Then I took a before pic, and sprinkled some water on the mirror. Dried up fine, so I held it under a running tap for a minute or two. Still dried perfectly, no marks!
The water just drips off or can be wiped away.
So you can get your BBags wet, just wise to protect them with some water and stain protector first.
I'll certainly be running around in all weather with mine!
See the attached pics for the before, during, and after shots of the very 'scientific' experiment
I'm pleased with the results