New Hermes Bag: 2018 24/24 Bag
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Here is the 24/24 35 in Etoupe Togo/Swift on the Netherlands H.com site for €7250, or approx $7900 USD:
does anyone have any thoughts on the 24/24 with Viking Canvas and Swift? I am cringing at the price because it isn't all leather.
I think you meant 9900USD?
I'm still confused how the canvas is just 100$ less than the all leather version of the 24/24. If this is indeed accurate, the leather seems a better price-point, right?
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No, I meant what I typed. European prices are much better than US ones right now as the dollar is extremely strong against the Euro.
I paid $9800 for my Viking Toile and Swift bag in NYC last weekend. If I had flown to the Netherlands or Belgium, I could have purchased an all-leather one for €7250, which in today's exchange rate is $7885.46.
Your confusion seems to stem from a lack of understanding with regard to global monetary exchange rates.
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I own it, and I love it. It's lightweight, durable, roomy, beautiful, elegant, under-the-radar-chic veering towards interesting, and quirky. I plan on carrying it all summer. It will also make a great travel bag. If you are cringing at the price, it isn't for you.
Thank you for kindly explaining the global monetary exchange rates which I am quite aware of, having lived in 3 continents.
I made the error of converting to CAD and not USD, not something that would warrant a comment on my lack of understanding of currency exchange. That’s kinda naive, IMO.
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I think this is a semi-replacement for the toile birkin. It's a stunning bag and the toile is lightweight--perfect for summer and for travel.
Regarding price, as others have observed, there's little differential between the toile and the all-leather version. I think this is a function of the structure. First, despite the different materials, they're the same bag and are equally labor intensive. Moreover, the canvas may be even more so, given that it probably requires interfacing and interlining to give it structural support not necessary with the leather bag.
Enjoy your bag and wear it well and in the best of health.
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I recently bought the 24/24 in gold. I also have one in navy which I've worn constantly and it shows no signs of wear. However, I'm concerned the gold handle will show signs of handling over time. I hate the notion of adding a twilly, but better this than to see discoloration.
If anyone has any thoughts, I'd love to hear them.
If anyone has any thoughts, I'd love to hear them.
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With regards to the durability of Hermes canvas bags, a long time friend who was buying Hermes years before I even got interested in the brand owns one of the Garden Party 36 canvas totes. She used that thing every day for at least 10 years lugging files to and from work until she actually wore away the leather corners at the bottom. The canvas was still fine btw. There were actual fairly large holes in the leather corners. She took it to spa but was told that they could not replace the corners because they ran the risk of damaging the canvas if they tried to unstitch the leather corners to remove them. She still uses that bag but not as often and the canvas is still fine lol.
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I had a toile Birkin. It was fabulous--very lightweight and even though the toile was beige it had no spots or stains. It's surprisingly durable. Although "fabric," it's every bit as luxurious as the all-leather version. Hoping the 24/24 35 in canvas will pop up again . . .
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29cm is about 11 1/2 inches, so a 13 inch laptop won't fit. The size 35 would be the only model that would fit, but the bag in leather empty is heavy. While a shoulder strap would be helpful in distributing the weight, as you note, this model doesn't come with a shoulder strap.
Remember too, the laptop wouldn't be the only thing you'd be carrying. Add to this a cell phone, wallet and all the other etceteras, I think the leather version might be too heavy to carry hand-held. However, there is a toile version which is significantly lighter that you might want to consider.
I’m new to Hermes and recently added a 24/24 29 bag in craie/beton. I love this bag. I don’t find I heavy and love the shape and aesthetic of the bag. So much so that I stalked the H website and was recently able to add and checkout on the gold color. I’d love to add one more in the future. 