Thank you both for your help! I'm looking for a lightweight leather work bag & based on your advice I've ordered the small. It arrives tomorrow- I'm super excited! I considered getting a customised version but the delivery time is 7 weeks & I need it much sooner than that which is a shame
Longchamp Le Pliage Cuir - your opinions
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Thank you both for your help! I'm looking for a lightweight leather work bag & based on your advice I've ordered the small. It arrives tomorrow- I'm super excited! I considered getting a customised version but the delivery time is 7 weeks & I need it much sooner than that which is a shame
Ooohhh post a pic? I have the black one. I’m considering returning though because I don’t carry big bags normally but I love everything else about it so I’m torn.
Sorry no pic because I already have it packed back up. I’m gonna return it because it’s too big for me. As my daily work bag, it’ll only be 1/3 full. It looks too unstructured and formless on my shoulder. I won’t do it justice! I could keep it as a travel bag, but the pink would not last. I started looking at the small and medium cuir and they are so cute. I may get a small pink instead. Good luck with your decision! Your black one would be a perfect travel bag!
I love love love my new small cuir. The khaki is darker than I thought it would be but it's really beautiful. I'm using it as a work bag & it's perfect
Congrats! I really like the khaki and will be getting it in the small size too. The small provides ample space and makes for a really nice daily bag. Glad you are loving yours. [emoji172]
I really love everything about Le Pliage cuir, except the silver hardware 
I'm not a silver person at all, and I wish they offered the bag with gold hardware also. I think it's strange that it's possible to choose gold hardware on the personalized standard Le Pliage but not on the cuir. Does anyone know if this bag has ever been made with gold hardware? Then maybe I can find a preloved one...Or otherwise I just have to hope that they change their mind and offer gold hardware as a customization in the future.
I'm not a silver person at all, and I wish they offered the bag with gold hardware also. I think it's strange that it's possible to choose gold hardware on the personalized standard Le Pliage but not on the cuir. Does anyone know if this bag has ever been made with gold hardware? Then maybe I can find a preloved one...Or otherwise I just have to hope that they change their mind and offer gold hardware as a customization in the future.
Does anyone have the problem of peeling at the bottom corners of the khaki cuir?
I got my bag about 3 months ago and has only started using it for the last 6 weeks (less than 10 times) and always make sure it doesn't rub against rough surface or leave it on non carpet floor. Am rather disappointed about the quality. Reminds me of my Prada seasonal color leather bag which has the exact same issue. The color just peeled off after light usage.
are the cuir dyed or are the seasonal color a "coating"?
I called the local SA (but I got my bag overseas) and she said the usual "oh this doesn't happen often and will need to see your bag in order to make a proper assessment". She said it might be possible to repair but I'm not convinced. How can they repair the color that has peeled off?
Really upset. It's my first cuir after years of procrastination. I had a very nasty discussion with the Prada SA and I can't believe I may have to go through this again with another brand SA.
Please don't get me wrong. Happy to have a bag with such peeled off corners if it is a 1 year old bag (wear and tear) but this is such a new bag and it isn't a cheap bag (at least for me).
I got my bag about 3 months ago and has only started using it for the last 6 weeks (less than 10 times) and always make sure it doesn't rub against rough surface or leave it on non carpet floor. Am rather disappointed about the quality. Reminds me of my Prada seasonal color leather bag which has the exact same issue. The color just peeled off after light usage.
are the cuir dyed or are the seasonal color a "coating"?
I called the local SA (but I got my bag overseas) and she said the usual "oh this doesn't happen often and will need to see your bag in order to make a proper assessment". She said it might be possible to repair but I'm not convinced. How can they repair the color that has peeled off?
Really upset. It's my first cuir after years of procrastination. I had a very nasty discussion with the Prada SA and I can't believe I may have to go through this again with another brand SA.
Please don't get me wrong. Happy to have a bag with such peeled off corners if it is a 1 year old bag (wear and tear) but this is such a new bag and it isn't a cheap bag (at least for me).
Oh dear! That looks bad. The longest I've used a Cuir at a stretch is about 10 weeks when I got my SS15 Blue and no corner wear whatsoever. Hope something can be done for your bag. I know a couple of ladies here use some sort of protection for the corners like Blackrock (@EGBDF : https://forum.purseblog.com/threads...r-your-opinions.728456/page-193#post-30629319) and Obenauf (@seton : https://forum.purseblog.com/threads...r-your-opinions.728456/page-179#post-29994279)
If you've been wearing it crossbody, it could be the corner rubbing against your thigh and Blackrock or Obenauf will be useful in the future
Of course it depends on how hard you are on bags and the color of the bag but for the most part, it shouldn't look that worn after the use that you said. Sometimes the dye doesn't take as well as other colors and white will show in the corners as wear. There is no way to know which will wear well. I have Navy and Black LPCs and none of them show that kind of wear.
I do like Obenaufs best of the 10 or so conditioners I've tested on the LPCs. It's beeswax based which I find to be thicker and more of a buffer against scratches (altho it won't prevent scratches altogether of course)
Hi, Seton and SmokieDragon!
Can you “layer” the products?
I have applied Blackrock on one of my Cuirs, but now I want to try the Obenauf one on the same bag.
Is that OK or should I just stick with whichever I already applied?
Thanks!
Once I deplete my LMB products, I will give Obenauf a try too. Thank you for sharing!
I am sorry about your cuir. Have you tried dropping a note to Longchamp Customer Services? Longchamp takes a strong stand for the quality of their products, thus I am hoping that you will receive a favorable response.
Absolutely u can layer Blackrocks and Obenaufs. Remember that Blackrocks always goes first in applying.
LMB products are fab. Just remember that the product I recommend is Obenaufs Heavy Duty Leather Preserve. I tried the Obenaufs's Oil and didnt care for it.