Coach Rehab and Rescue Club

[Champ2023]

I found this on the Wayback Machine. It appears that your bag is the Kristin Woven Leather Hobo 19314 and it was released in Spring 2012 at the retail price of $398. It seems to have been available in black, white, gray, and rose (tuberose?) but I believe that it was re-released later in the year in additional colors, including brown and red. Nice find!

Applying Blackrocks Leather n Rich on the Corners and worn areas may help to darken those areas.
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Thanks!! Did not know the way back machine was a real thing, off to check it out. Thanks for looking that up and showing me something new!

 

[katev]

Thanks!! Did not know the way back machine was a real thing, off to check it out. Thanks for looking that up and showing me something new!

The Wayback is tricky and it doesn't always give you the information you are looking for - patience is required!

I've just amended my post above to include this replacement strap and hangtag on ebay that might work for your bag, but I'm not sure: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1859875356...CQM7F1&hash=item2b4db892f4:g:q5gAAOSwnvRksedm

 

[Champ2023]

Thank you. I am going to message the seller. I can't tell but it looks like it might be a bit darker than my bag. Altho that could just be my monitor because even my own pictures look darker to me than in real life.

 

[bellebel03]

Hi everyone
Can anyone tell me what happened with this bag? I don’t know what this is. Also if I rub on it it doesn’t crumble or anything. Is this just damage from something?

Here are some pictures.


Thanks a lot for all your help

 

[katev]

Hi everyone
Can anyone tell me what happened with this bag? I don’t know what this is. Also if I rub on it it doesn’t crumble or anything. Is this just damage from something?

Here are some pictures.
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Thanks a lot for all your help

It's looks to be dried out and cracked. Using leather conditioners like Leather CPR can help to prevent further damage. Applying leather cement can help stabilize cracked and damaged areas and sometimes touching up those areas with a matching dye or acryllic paint mixed with conditioner can improve the appearance.

 

[bellebel03]

It's looks to be dried out and cracked. Using leather conditioners like Leather CPR can help to prevent further damage. Applying leather cement can help stabilize cracked and damaged areas and sometimes touching up those areas with a matching dye or acryllic paint mixed with conditioner can improve the appearance.

Ooo okay thanks a lot, and do you think there could be any leather rot, dry rot? There are also some holes in the bottom. The bag doesn’t crumble at all though, also not if you rub on it.

I’m planning to use some leather glue and filler, then saddle soap and some bick 4 leather conditioner.

Does anyone have recommendations for some products? 🤗

 

[katev]

Ooo okay thanks a lot, and do you think there could be any leather rot, dry rot? There are also some holes in the bottom. The bag doesn’t crumble at all though, also not if you rub on it.

I’m planning to use some leather glue and filler, then saddle soap and some bick 4 leather conditioner.

Does anyone have recommendations for some products? 🤗

I think that it is a type of leather rot or dry rot, and maybe also some signs of wear on the bottom piping.

 

[bellebel03]

I think that it is a type of leather rot or dry rot, and maybe also some signs of wear on the bottom piping.

Ooo okay I thought it wasn’t leather rot because it’s not crumbling or anything? Thanks a lot for your help

Does anyone else have an opinion on what’s happened with my bag?

 

[DL Harper]

Just a guess, but I think it looks like it has gotten wet, then maybe dried with a too hot heat source - hair dryer, furnace vent, or similar - instead of drying more naturally or stuffed with towels. Maybe it was stored in an area that was not climate controlled, so it went from extreme hot to extreme cold weather? If you determine it to be leather rot/dry rot, it will continue as no amount of conditioning or cement can stop that process. Dunking would accelerate the rot or falling apart condition too. It looks like it will be a constant battle of trying to keep it intact. But.....you know better because you can actually feel the leather.
If it was recently purchased online with inadequate photos and/or undisclosed condition, I'd be very inclined to return it as "NAD". Just my opinion.

 

[bellebel03]

Just a guess, but I think it looks like it has gotten wet, then maybe dried with a too hot heat source - hair dryer, furnace vent, or similar - instead of drying more naturally or stuffed with towels. Maybe it was stored in an area that was not climate controlled, so it went from extreme hot to extreme cold weather? If you determine it to be leather rot/dry rot, it will continue as no amount of conditioning or cement can stop that process. Dunking would accelerate the rot or falling apart condition too. It looks like it will be a constant battle of trying to keep it intact. But.....you know better because you can actually feel the leather.
If it was recently purchased online with inadequate photos and/or undisclosed condition, I'd be very inclined to return it as "NAD". Just my opinion.

Well I got it for very cheap, and I knew the condition was like this.
I wanted to try a more challenging repair, but was not aware of the existence of leather rot. After some video watching I’ve become familiar with the concept, but not exactly how it looks and how you can determine if it is leather rot or not.

So if any of you guys have ways for test for this, hit me up for sure.

I know that leather rot often crumbles, but that’s the only thing I know about it.

Hoping to learn more about this and to determine what is going on with the bag.

Thanks a lot everyone 🤗🤗

 

[katev]

Well I got it for very cheap, and I knew the condition was like this.
I wanted to try a more challenging repair, but was not aware of the existence of leather rot. After some video watching I’ve become familiar with the concept, but not exactly how it looks and how you can determine if it is leather rot or not.

So if any of you guys have ways for test for this, hit me up for sure.

I know that leather rot often crumbles, but that’s the only thing I know about it.

Hoping to learn more about this and to determine what is going on with the bag.

Thanks a lot everyone 🤗🤗

Take it to a leather repair shop/cobbler and ask for an opinion.

 

[DL Harper]

Well I got it for very cheap, and I knew the condition was like this.
I wanted to try a more challenging repair, but was not aware of the existence of leather rot. After some video watching I’ve become familiar with the concept, but not exactly how it looks and how you can determine if it is leather rot or not.

So if any of you guys have ways for test for this, hit me up for sure.

I know that leather rot often crumbles, but that’s the only thing I know about it.

Hoping to learn more about this and to determine what is going on with the bag.

Thanks a lot everyone 🤗🤗

I actually bought a bag online a few years ago that just looked very dry and in desperate need of TLC from the photos. But the instant I removed it from the package I knew I just seen my first case of dry rot. The leather felt "ashy" and a bit lighter weight than it should have been. It felt like it would crumble if I used it and for certain if I dunked it or applied CPR. The seller claimed it had been her mother's, so she didn't know how or where it had been stored. She immediately issued a full refund and didn't want it returned to her. But I did wonder if she realized the leather was deteriorating and took a chance on selling it anyway.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do - please keep us posted!

 

[bellebel03]

I actually bought a bag online a few years ago that just looked very dry and in desperate need of TLC from the photos. But the instant I removed it from the package I knew I just seen my first case of dry rot. The leather felt "ashy" and a bit lighter weight than it should have been. It felt like it would crumble if I used it and for certain if I dunked it or applied CPR. The seller claimed it had been her mother's, so she didn't know how or where it had been stored. She immediately issued a full refund and didn't want it returned to her. But I did wonder if she realized the leather was deteriorating and took a chance on selling it anyway.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do - please keep us posted!

I will keep you guys updated for sure, thanks a lot for all the help!! 😀😀
I really appreciate it ☺️

 

[DL Harper]

Thoughts, suggestions, tips please. Would any of you attempt to repair a split in the leather like this? Does this pencil holder look like it can be glued nicely and still hold up to frequent use? If so, any suggestions for a flexible glue that will work on leather?

 

[katev]

Thoughts, suggestions, tips please. Would any of you attempt to repair a split in the leather like this? Does this pencil holder look like it can be glued nicely and still hold up to frequent use? If so, any suggestions for a flexible glue that will work on leather?

They sell leather and vinyl repair kits on Amazon but I've never tried one.