They’ve been like that for the last few years at least. It’s because that’s a more durable Matt finish (designed to be handled) than that of the darker smooth hardware…. You find the smooth hardware starts to tarnish after a while if you handle it excessively.Has anyone noticed a difference in gold hardware on their MPA? The zipper pull on my MPA is light gold while the rest of the hardware is a darker shade of gold? It almost looks fake
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