Thanks. That's what I was wondering, if the edge coat could actually be a liability in a flexible style. Maybe the first bag I order should be "raw" before I can really decide.Laurel Dasso is really concerned with how bags hold up after hundreds of uses and prefers waxing edges. She offers free refurbishment and had one client send in her bag after 9 years of constant use to be refreshed. That's amazing to me. So some think edge paint is a bit of a liability after long term use.