I like the crossgrain in the totes. It gives the tote structure, and I don't have to think about the weather. I just bought the turnolock tote and love it!
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All my glove tanned bags have worn like iron regardless of the weather....of course I make sure to spray my bags to help ward off the weather. That helps a ton!
And I live in a very rainy Oregon.........:rain:
This. There seems to me to be only a slight difference in FP and MFF crossgrain. If not for the smell when I stick my face in the bag, I would not be convinced there's actually any leather in crossgrain at all. I have 3 MFF crossgrain bags, a teal Mini Bennett and two metallic Mini Coras. The material on my stars coated canvas Mini Cora feels to me exactly like the crossgrain leather of my other three. That said, I love my three MFF crossgrain (and the coated canvas) bags, especially when the weather is horrible. My oldest MFF crossgrain is the Mini Bennett, I got it in January. This is the one I'd carry to the apocalypse, because she seems indestructible. I've used her pretty roughly, and she still looks like new except for a little "Speedy sag".
So, to end my rambling, carry what *you* love. If you're not head over heels, return it. If you love it, the rest of the world can go kick rocks, imho.
I'm not a fan.
Got the gorgeous blush turn lock tote a couple weeks back and within 10 days the leather started to crack in two places.
I returned it.
It was too bad, I got a great deal on it but they did not have a replacement for me.
Got the gorgeous blush turn lock tote a couple weeks back and within 10 days the leather started to crack in two places.
I returned it.
It was too bad, I got a great deal on it but they did not have a replacement for me.
All you said about the crossgrain is true, IMO. We are going to be Crossgrains bag twins. Getting the violet!
That's to bad. Hopefully, it was a one off and not a trend were going to keep seeing.
True but coated canvas does similar as does saffiano, hopefully cross grain will be able to hold up to what supposedly they are trying to achieve with it.
Yeah, now that is not good. :-/ I remember having the same concern with their "stiff" patents (ie. the smooth kind on the Poppy Willises, not the crinkle patent). I remember seeing a Willis at an outlet that had a white line in the patent as if it had been bent there. It almost looked like a crack was starting there too, at least in the patent coating, and that bag hadn't even been sold yet. :-/
Coach does soft leathers so much better (even with the softer crinkle patenting). You'd think they'd stick with that strength.
Yeah, now that is not good. :-/ I remember having the same concern with their "stiff" patents (ie. the smooth kind on the Poppy Willises, not the crinkle patent). I remember seeing a Willis at an outlet that had a white line in the patent as if it had been bent there. It almost looked like a crack was starting there too, at least in the patent coating, and that bag hadn't even been sold yet. :-/
Coach does soft leathers so much better (even with the softer crinkle patenting). You'd think they'd stick with that strength.
Agree, that was the heart of them. I am leaning on cost saver measure for other direction.
Great news! The violet is lovely, and the tote is really great. I haven't had a problem with cracks at all, and I'm really sorry some people have.
My daughter has the patent Willis and I'm amazed at how great it still looks. She isn't very careful with her bags.Yeah, now that is not good. :-/ I remember having the same concern with their "stiff" patents (ie. the smooth kind on the Poppy Willises, not the crinkle patent). I remember seeing a Willis at an outlet that had a white line in the patent as if it had been bent there. It almost looked like a crack was starting there too, at least in the patent coating, and that bag hadn't even been sold yet. :-/
Coach does soft leathers so much better (even with the softer crinkle patenting). You'd think they'd stick with that strength.
I'm happy with my saffiano items. I don't see any reason to replace it with crossgrain.
Well, that Willis at the outlet (it was the burgundy version) .... I have no idea what it went through, but the coating really wasn't happy about it, Yikes. :-/
(I don't think I've said anything about saffiano though.
I do have two bags in saffiano, that I got for other reasons. Eh. Saffiano and crossgrain fall into the same category for me. If I have something in it, there's usually a strong, different reason that I purchased ... color, functionality, even name in one case.)
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That's the color Willis she has. It still looks gorgeous.Well, that Willis at the outlet (it was the burgundy version) .... I have no idea what it went through, but the coating really wasn't happy about it, Yikes. :-/
(I don't think I've said anything about saffiano though.
I have a saffiano mixed materials clutch. I love the black and white crosshatch pattern on it. I have a MFF saffiano Peyton tote which is perfect for traveling. I don't have to worry about something happening to it. It still looks new. The wallet I use most is a saffiano soft wallet. I've used it for a year and a half, and it still looks as good as the day I got it. For durability, you can't beat saffiano. Crossgrain tends to be flimsier IMO. I don't know if crossgrain items would keep their shape as long as saffiano does.