but it still beats PVC, no?
Nylon isn't lux like leather, for sure. But it can be very durable, even more so than leather (like backpacks), don't have to worry about scratches or rain. I think they have their place.
If my boyfriend started moaning about my Les Pliages I'd whack him on his head for being snobbish Lol!
I don't think they look like 'makeup counter freebies'... IMO they are quite stylish in a low key casual way and sooo practical. That said, someone has once asked me which magazine I got my Le Pliage from - but they were a "country bumpkin"