Bonjour Orange Lovers!
I have an appointment with my fabulous SA next weekend. He asked about pieces I desire, and I told him I am pondering a Bolide in Rigide. He asked my size preference; traditionally, he said the 31 was their bestseller, but recently the 27 has been trending.
I've searched tPB forums (and Google) for days to see if I could find some comparison threads on Bolide sizes--specifically with modeling photos and what's in my bag--so I can consider what will fit inside and the relative proportion of the bag sizes for my 5'5" frame. Surprisingly, I have not come up with threads where comparisons of the 27 and the 31 are already discussed. Then I discovered the newish Bolide 1923: a bit modernized with a more sleek design line, no oval mono patch, no mid-bag stitching on the face, a bit less curvy at the top zip. At a 30 cm size, I would like to consider the 1923 Bolide along with the 27 & 31 to make the best decision for me.
Due to spinal injuries from car accidents, I have deliberately been sizing down on my bags. Sadly, I don't carry my 35 BBB anymore because of the weight. I have a 32K in Epsom (light), which is a good size, and I have a GP Toile/Leather (light in hand) in TPM (30 cm). By paring down my wallet size, using more of the smaller SLGs, and using a bag insert, I've been able to adjust to carrying my day bag necessities in both the 30GP and the 32K. I suspect going down even smaller to a 27 cm may prove too tough of a challenge for me.
From one photo I was able to locate that did show the contents of a 27 Bolide, my first reaction was there's not much room inside a Bolide 27. My next thought was the 27 seems a bit awkward to get your hand past the open zipper to reach in for whatever contents are not directly front and center of the bag's interior. Definitely not a good idea for fresh manicure days.
So, ladies and gents of the H forums, which way would you go: 27, 31, or Bolide 1923?
I have an appointment with my fabulous SA next weekend. He asked about pieces I desire, and I told him I am pondering a Bolide in Rigide. He asked my size preference; traditionally, he said the 31 was their bestseller, but recently the 27 has been trending.
I've searched tPB forums (and Google) for days to see if I could find some comparison threads on Bolide sizes--specifically with modeling photos and what's in my bag--so I can consider what will fit inside and the relative proportion of the bag sizes for my 5'5" frame. Surprisingly, I have not come up with threads where comparisons of the 27 and the 31 are already discussed. Then I discovered the newish Bolide 1923: a bit modernized with a more sleek design line, no oval mono patch, no mid-bag stitching on the face, a bit less curvy at the top zip. At a 30 cm size, I would like to consider the 1923 Bolide along with the 27 & 31 to make the best decision for me.
Due to spinal injuries from car accidents, I have deliberately been sizing down on my bags. Sadly, I don't carry my 35 BBB anymore because of the weight. I have a 32K in Epsom (light), which is a good size, and I have a GP Toile/Leather (light in hand) in TPM (30 cm). By paring down my wallet size, using more of the smaller SLGs, and using a bag insert, I've been able to adjust to carrying my day bag necessities in both the 30GP and the 32K. I suspect going down even smaller to a 27 cm may prove too tough of a challenge for me.
From one photo I was able to locate that did show the contents of a 27 Bolide, my first reaction was there's not much room inside a Bolide 27. My next thought was the 27 seems a bit awkward to get your hand past the open zipper to reach in for whatever contents are not directly front and center of the bag's interior. Definitely not a good idea for fresh manicure days.
So, ladies and gents of the H forums, which way would you go: 27, 31, or Bolide 1923?
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