Hermes leathers for rainy climates.
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I haven't had any problems with ever calf. My bag handled rain without any problems.
I got caught in a downpour yesterday with my Chamonix HAC, I've treated it 3 times about 6 months apart with the old Blackrock/Obenauf method and it's perfect. I did wipe it off when I got back to the car but it dried blemish free. it is scary looking when wet though. The method can be found in the Reference section, Docride's vintage bag thread but as it's basically clear polish I see no reason for Hermes to not clean my bag someday and it gives me peace of mind. I did it on my vintage Box as well.
Since you were asking for pictures.....Waterblisters on my Vintage Gucci Box leather from snowflakes walking across the street to my car. I had similar blisters on my Box K after a little spray of rain while standing under an Umbrella, but fortunately they disappeared again. I do not like Box in the rain.
But I used my Longchamp pliage leather bag like a plastic bag in the rain never wiping it down. (Not on purpose, just did not know better.) Nothing ever happened. Now I use my Hermes Buffalo leather in a similar carefree way. No problem in the rain. Very strong leather.
But I used my Longchamp pliage leather bag like a plastic bag in the rain never wiping it down. (Not on purpose, just did not know better.) Nothing ever happened. Now I use my Hermes Buffalo leather in a similar carefree way. No problem in the rain. Very strong leather.
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All my hermes bags are in clemence. I was so paranoid about them getting splashes or even droplets of water because I too read somewhere clemence will blister. I had not owned clemence long enough to test it's durability. I had a togo birkin and I actually prefer clemence because clemence is thicker and more plush. Togo is stiffer and thinner. I am so glad to have chance upon this thread today and thanks to the experiences of a few ladies here, I am no longer paranoid about getting my clemence wet!
I live in the sub-tropics (think monsoonal downpours) and I can assure you that clemence wears like iron! My B35 clemence has been caught in many a shower as it sticks out from under the protective area of my umbrella. I just wipe it with a towel and put it somewhere where it can just dry out normally. After 10+ years and many soakings, it still looks fine!
Reviving this thread a little as I couldn’t find much talk on if certain dyes are better suited for rainy climates than others - I know white leathers have a much different texture and formula than most dark dyed leathers - does anyone know if dye methods/formulas used for certain colours are better in rain?
Yeah, they are WRONG!!!! Box blisters, croc gets watermarks. There are some Epsom that will blister (I had one that did, I had one that didn't). Clemence can absolutely get wet!
I've never heard of a dye problem with rain. I would think all of the dyes are essentially the same? Following.
Wondering if possibly white or very light coloured leathers would blister, or the finish would change, since as far as I know (though dye process is something I am very unfamiliar with), “dyes” like white are more of a paint and slightly thicker to make it opaque. I know different chemicals are used to achieve different colours, perhaps they also affect the water resistance...
I had a marni pannier in white (grained leather), and the same bag in black, which appeared to also be the same leather. The white one was terrible with dye transfer from clothing (typical), and also in rainy weather, it wouldn’t really blister but seemed to separate and peel a bit. Black was always fine. I don’t have the white bag anymore.
I had a marni pannier in white (grained leather), and the same bag in black, which appeared to also be the same leather. The white one was terrible with dye transfer from clothing (typical), and also in rainy weather, it wouldn’t really blister but seemed to separate and peel a bit. Black was always fine. I don’t have the white bag anymore.
I recently learned that H usually uses the best leather for lighter colored / white bags, because it's harder to cover blemishes with lighter colors. I'm not sure if it will affect how well a leather can handle the water being better quality though?