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My 2 new to me babies!! Anemone bought in May & Glycine bought yesterday!
Love love love! Are they 20 and 26? When you have them both for longer I'd love to hear your thoughts on a comparison!
Me too, I am curious ..
ok, after using the TB 26 Anemone for a month and using the TB20 on a trip for 7 days I must say, my new favorite, all purpose bag is the TB20!
It fits a ton without weighing a ton.
Shoulder carry, the tb 20 hangs better than the 26.
For me it's hands down the best bag, function-wise, that Hermes has produced.
It's cute
It holds a ton without weighing a ton - i can shop all day when i'm abroad without a sore shoulder!
you can store a small notebook without it folding in (think, lindy),
the mouth opens wide so i can see what's inside in a snap, and the top will close (not lock) after you get your stuff
the strap is just long enough for me to comfortably get stuff (unlike the lindy where I have to rummage around,
opens and closes easily.
I'm 156 cm btw or a little over 5'1" I can also comfortably and quickly get stuff even when I hold the TB 20 & 26 by the handles.
I can store my long azap evelyne wallet, a long foldable fan, 2 phablets, tissues, pouch, pens, lippie, mirror, passport, LV coin / card case & 2 foldable bags. Everything stored neatly. Imagine a cute box with all your things lined up.
I just love, love, love my tb 20!!! - had I known I would have jumped into getting a size 20 in the first place.
The reason why I got a 26 first is because when I asked a stranger to have a peek into her TB 20 it looks like it doesn't hold much.
Then opportunity arose for me to own a 20 via a trade + cash. I traded my B35 canopee phw for the glycine tb20 + cash.
My only regret on my TB 20 is that it's in a light color. please do get a darker color.
I got a felt insert from JennyKrafts for my Tb 26. Not sure if i'll order an insert for my 20 because all my stuff can hold the bag upright.
I'm getting another strap so my glycine strap won't get dirty too soon.
even my kellys and birkins lose when it comes to heaviness with the same things I'm carrying. TB20 actually holds more without being heavy. when you're ageing like me i don;t want to suffer from a sore back and shoulder.
hope this helps!!! I'm super happy i finally found my perfect travel bag!!!
sorry for the very lengthy review.
thank you for the review! you've inspired me to take a closer look at the TB20 now
Thanks for the lengthy and comprehensive review baileylab! I have the tb20 but haven’t used her much
and not at all with the strap because I’ve been afraid of smooshing the bag. It’s nice to read it’s a workhorse bag!
This is an incredible review of one of my favorite H bags!!! Thanks so much for writing and sharing with us so thoughtfully!!! You make me want a TB20 even more now!
Please do get one, Bellebellebelle19!
thank you for the review! you've inspired me to take a closer look at the TB20 now
Thanks, Sakuraboo!
Thanks for the lengthy and comprehensive review baileylab! I have the tb20 but haven’t used her much
and not at all with the strap because I’ve been afraid of smooshing the bag. It’s nice to read it’s a workhorse bag!
Oh please use your TB20!! I hope you'll be happy just as i have.
i have gone through many many H bags. Please do note i'm only 156 cm / 5'1 + so i'll find some straps too long.
I have also noticed the lower the bag sits on me the heavier it gets after a few hours. That's why I'm sticking to bags with a handheld / elbow & shoulder strap style.
Keep in mind i always carry a long asap evelyne wallet, about 15 cards, 5 keys, no car keys (i don't drive), 1 cellphone), tissues, lippie, small mirror in a cloth, not plastic casing, earphones.
When on a trip i carry more - pouch for foreign currency, passport, extra cellphone for foreign sim card, lip balm, small notebook and a small plastic sleeve for tickets
Regret buying:
Evelyne - strap too long, too heavy after awhile. open top - makes me paranoid.
Jypsiere 31 - strap too wide and too long. Clemence leather too floppy and because of the hardware in the front, the front part tends to fall inward and hard to get things
So Kelly - too deep and gets heavy
Bolide 35 - i don't like how the strap is in the way of the zipper. Will try a bolide 31 next time.
No regrets in buying:
Constance elan - nice and light but doesn't fit much. I need to have a 2nd lightweight bag like the airsilk for my other stuff. Good thing is it fits my long wallet, 2 phones, 1 lippie & my reading glasses with no problem. I used it on a trip and the convertible shoulder strap is great.
Airsilk 38 - great foldable bag. Nice and sturdy fabric because it has some sort of coating. Handles, even if they're cloth doesn't get dirty and doesn't pill. Handles are long enough for me to use it as a backpack - zipper is right on my back making it impossible to open from behind.
Birkin 30 clemence & 35 swift - no shoulder strap, heavy
B30 birdie - nice and light but no shoulder strap
Kelly retourne 35, 32 - it;s ok but flap bugs me a bit. but only a bit
Kelly sellier 32 - not that bad but a teeny bit hard for me to get things bec of the tapered top. One thing nice about the kelly is that I can store my long wallet lengthwise.
Kelly lakis 32 - great bag for travel as well. Outside pockets are great. Shorter wider strap is great.
Good luck y'all!