I really don't understand how people's vachetta gets that dark and gross looking.
Does anyone NOT baby their Vachetta? Show pics!
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Never baby any bag I own. Have a 10+ years old mono even dipped in coffee once (just the tip). Never clean it. Never condition it. Still looks golden and beautiful.
I really don't understand how people's vachetta gets that dark and gross looking.
I could not believe it hahaha ok I’m so glad this isn’t the norm
I'll post photo later some of my bags are well over 3 years old, the handle and the leather trim are still as good as new! My sales associate says it has a lot to do with you body chemistry like if you've got quite oily skin the oil can be transferred onto the handle/strap/trim when you are handling the bag, thus stain the leather bit and turn them into a much darker colour.
I don’t treat or do anything special to the vachetta ...my Speedy is 12 years old 
That is a good point! I’d love to see some of your pictures!
I don’t have particularly oily skin (at least my esthetician says I don’t haha) so hopefully that is in my favor!
I do worry about hand sanitizer. I use a lot of it. Especially with commuting I hate touching anything with germs. Should I try and minimize my hand sanitizer use???
View attachment 3974174 I don’t treat or do anything special to the vachetta ...my Speedy is 12 years old
SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Absolutely amazing. Do you bring her out in the rain??
I am concerned with getting caught in the rain, but if my Vachetta has a nice tan I should be ok? What do you guys think? Of course I’ll have an umbrella but I still worry about stray droplets!
Also hand sanitizer; this could be bad for the Vachetta right?
Also hand sanitizer; this could be bad for the Vachetta right?
My 30 year old keepall 55. It has been dropped, stepped on, tripped over and scraped against car doors, numerous walls, wet and everything else. I just yearly spray the vachetta with a waterproof boot protector and keep it moving. I'm not afraid of vachetta whatsoever on my keepall or other mono bags.
I wouldn't touch that bag lol!! The greasy looking black handles-ewwwww!! It belongs in a trash heap.
This is my 12 year old Speedy 25.... she is a workhorse has not been babies AT ALL.... rain or shine.I live in San Diego
So, all of your questions (hand sanitizer, etc)...you seem very concerned with caring for vachetta leather. I never had all of those concerns, questions.
Do you think that if you bought a bag with vachetta, you would baby it, worry about it, maybe not carry it much? It really doesn’t matter how many pictures we post, if you have this much concern over the vachetta, maybe it’s not the right bag for you? I wouldn’t buy a bag that’s going to stress me out ... I wouldn’t be able to use and enjoy it. Maybe a DE canvas would be a better choice?
Other point of view: Zero amount. The whole point of making a bag with vachetta is its naked-leather quality, which develops patina according to usage. That's what makes it beautiful and special.