I'm hunting for a vintage Prada nylon backpack. I like the Tessuto Montagn series, and am drawn to the one with the single buckle on the front (Art. V152). I have come across a few for sale online but there seem to be 2 different versions:
Version 1: Shorter nylon zipper pullers, and a braided drawcord. Examples:
Here and
here.
Version 2: Long webbed zipper pullers, and an elastic drawcord. Examples:
Here,
here, and
here.
I'm interested in learning as much as possible about them.
- Which year each model is from.
- Since they share the same article number, did they release Version 1 first, and then release Version 2 as an updated model later on? (Or the other way around, I am just guessing here)
- What other identifying features should I look out for when buying one of these backpacks (ie. white label factory number, materials, trims, etc)
- If you have one of these bags, would you recommend one version over the other, for any reason?
Thanks in advance!