I noticed the straps on my Cabas Antigua are fraying , and after further inspection it seems that the strap are somewhat dry and if folded they snap and that’s where the fraying comes from. Hard to explain (hopefully it makes sense). First I saw a little line on the strap and I thought it got ripped/cut by something but when verifying properly it looks like the strap itself is dry and it easily breaks then it frays. I folded it in one place and it snapped.
I’ve had this bag since 2005 or 2006 can’t remember, and only wear it when vacationing in the Caribbean or in the summer, it actually looks pristine but today I was surprised the straps look like that.
I’ll bring it to the store and get their opinion before I attempt to get it fix anywhere. (I’m thinking a cobbler or a place where they make furniture covers/cushions can go over the straps with the sewing machine and reinforce the straps (my solution oriented brain thinks this would be good), but I know LV won’t accept the bag for any further repairs if I alter the bag, for example replacing a rivet which this bags has lots!
I have gotten zippers, rivets, and vachetta replaced at LV for other bags with no issue, but the straps on this bag look quiet complex to replace.
Anyone had any experience with these type of straps before. Do you have a Cabas Antigua? Are your straps ok?
I’ve had this bag since 2005 or 2006 can’t remember, and only wear it when vacationing in the Caribbean or in the summer, it actually looks pristine but today I was surprised the straps look like that.
I’ll bring it to the store and get their opinion before I attempt to get it fix anywhere. (I’m thinking a cobbler or a place where they make furniture covers/cushions can go over the straps with the sewing machine and reinforce the straps (my solution oriented brain thinks this would be good), but I know LV won’t accept the bag for any further repairs if I alter the bag, for example replacing a rivet which this bags has lots!
I have gotten zippers, rivets, and vachetta replaced at LV for other bags with no issue, but the straps on this bag look quiet complex to replace.
Anyone had any experience with these type of straps before. Do you have a Cabas Antigua? Are your straps ok?