Is this over the top?
- Thread starter Bo Regard
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me personally, i think you're over-doing it. however i do think it depends on the bag...
i look at a leather bag like i look at a leather coat...it should be able to withstand the elements. obviously this depends on the type of bag/leather (like LV vachetta, i wouldn't use in the elements, unless it were an older bag).
i own a lot of coach leather bags...all i do is moisturize before i use the bag, and then don't think about it. i live in ohio so we get tons of rain and snow and i never have had a problem...i don't have any lighter colored leather bags (all mine are mahogany, black, etc.) but i imagine i will treat it the same way.
i look at a leather bag like i look at a leather coat...it should be able to withstand the elements. obviously this depends on the type of bag/leather (like LV vachetta, i wouldn't use in the elements, unless it were an older bag).
i own a lot of coach leather bags...all i do is moisturize before i use the bag, and then don't think about it. i live in ohio so we get tons of rain and snow and i never have had a problem...i don't have any lighter colored leather bags (all mine are mahogany, black, etc.) but i imagine i will treat it the same way.
I never really dealt with this until I started carrying LV. What might work better is to have some "rainy day" bags for days when you know it will be yucky. With my LV I always choose damier or epi for bad weather. If you are afraid of a sudden rainstorm you can buy a really cheap poncho or plastic bag and have it in your bag all folded up. I also wanted to mention that I have used Wilson's leather spray and it does a wonderful job of protecting against water. You have to wipe the water off right away so it won't help if you get soaked but it will help protect against spotting.
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I admit that I stash a plastic bag in a little makeup bag inside my nicer bags in case of rain, then I just pop the plastic bag over my bag for protection. It's completely tacky but it works. If your concern is being caught unexpectedly in a rainstorm and not being able to get to shelter quickly enough to protect your bag, I'd just try that trick rather than get another bag to carry your Coach in. It sounds a little cumbersome.
If you mean the vintage leather (e.g. on the Ali, shoulder bag, etc), on the Coach leather care card, it says that it'll just dry up and disappear.
My whiskey bag got a ton of water drops on it in the rain the other day and they completely disappeared within a day or so. There were some semi-dark blotches for about a day but they weren't very noticeable and now they're gone. I think it's supposed to be pretty durable.
