Thank you!
I got my bi-colour (black and cream) Métis back in November but didn’t start using it till late April. The “hand painted” cream flowers started chipping at the corner of the bag within a month and unfortunately ,based on some threads here , it looks like I am not the only one. The worst part is the bi-colour Métis was a replacement for my reverse Métis that I had to surrender due to canvas cracking. Luckily I still have my Empriente Métis in Noir - I have had and used it for about 3 yrs now and it’s still perfect.
Since I love both Métis and Alma BB it’s a hard choice. I have decided to stay away from canvas Métis totally based on my personal experience in order to avoid potential cracking that ,according to my local boutique’s manager, is inevitable due to nature (structure) of the bag. Alma BB is great, though keep in mind it has a slightly smaller capacity, but as long as it fits your needs size-wise - it’s a beautiful classic.
Good luck deciding