Longchamp Le Pliage Cuir - your opinions

[OneMoreDay]

I haven't bought a Cuir but does it come folded when you buy one?

 

[SmokieDragon]

I haven't bought a Cuir but does it come folded when you buy one?

All of mine did. If you look at my profile picture, that is exactly how my first Cuir was in the shop. All folded up with her siblings in a drawer

 

[frenziedhandbag]

I haven't bought a Cuir but does it come folded when you buy one?

Yes, it does come folded.

 

[OneMoreDay]

All of mine did. If you look at my profile picture, that is exactly how my first Cuir was in the shop. All folded up with her siblings in a drawer

Yes, it does come folded.

Thanks for replying! Do you think they should be kept folded like that? I live in a hot and humid place and my bedroom still uses those slat glass pane "Jalousie" windows so even though the aircon is one at all times, there's still moisture in the air.

 

[frenziedhandbag]

Thanks for replying! Do you think they should be kept folded like that? I live in a hot and humid place and my bedroom still uses those slat glass pane "Jalousie" windows so even though the aircon is one at all times, there's still moisture in the air.

I live in a humid country too and personally I prefer to keep my Cuir unfolded and in a dustbag, lying flat, on a shelf. In addition, I add a dehumidifier sachet and replace this every six months. Every few months, I also condition the leather with a leather conditioner, just to prevent dryness.

 

[OneMoreDay]

I live in a humid country too and personally I prefer to keep my Cuir unfolded and in a dustbag, lying flat, on a shelf. In addition, I add a dehumidifier sachet and replace this every six months. Every few months, I also condition the leather with a leather conditioner, just to prevent dryness.

I probably would do this instead of folding. Does Longchamp have a conditioner for its leathers or do they recommend a third party brand?

 

[seton]

I probably would do this instead of folding. Does Longchamp have a conditioner for its leathers or do they recommend a third party brand?

LC sells a small hexagonal bottle of conditioner in the stores. It's made by Saphir, which is a brand popular in europe.

 

[OneMoreDay]

LC sells a small hexagonal bottle of conditioner in the stores. It's made by Saphir, which is a brand popular in europe.

I've been eyeing Saphir products for a while now. Thanks for sharing!

 

[SmokieDragon]

Thanks for replying! Do you think they should be kept folded like that? I live in a hot and humid place and my bedroom still uses those slat glass pane "Jalousie" windows so even though the aircon is one at all times, there's still moisture in the air.

I live in a humid country (Malaysia). I am facing a shortage of closet space so I keep my Cuirs folded in a dustbag like how they came from the shop. They are stored in a closet in a spare bedroom where the air cond is rarely turned on. I have a dehumidifier from Guardian which I keep on that shelf of the closet for all my bags placed there. So far so good, touch wood!

 

[frenziedhandbag]

I probably would do this instead of folding. Does Longchamp have a conditioner for its leathers or do they recommend a third party brand?

Thanks to Seton, I just knew about Saphir. Currently, I am using Loving My Bags products, so far so good.

 

[frenziedhandbag]

LC sells a small hexagonal bottle of conditioner in the stores. It's made by Saphir, which is a brand popular in europe.

Thanks for sharing. I will give this a try once I deplete LMB products.

 

[missmellow]

Hi, can I check if fuchsia (2012) is the same color as cyclamen (2016)? thanks!

 

[goldfish19]

Hi, can I check if fuchsia (2012) is the same color as cyclamen (2016)? thanks!

For the cuir, fuchsia is darker than cyclamen.

 

[whateverish]

Just saw a Naturel cuir and I'm in love - usually nothing makes me want to trade my comfy nylon for the care that leather requires but the color is delish.

 

[seton]

Thanks to Seton, I just knew about Saphir. Currently, I am using Loving My Bags products, so far so good.

Thanks for sharing. I will give this a try once I deplete LMB products.

LMB is very good.
I've seen the LC Saphir used on a variety of their bags and it works great. I also know that a lot of the old skool french posters on the Hermes forum prefer Saphir for their boxcalf kellys.