Hi, I wanted to dedicate a thread to those who have purchased the new model reformulated canvas bags from late 2014 to 2015. The canvas is thinner. The vachetta leather even is different with some reports of easy water spotting. Someone on the forum compared the old vachetta with the NM (new model) and saw the old looked different with magnifying glass. Like it had small (pores) . The new does not. Some members are reporting strong chemical smells from some bags purchased direct from LV. I called Lv and they admitted they are trying to correct the canvas issues of bubbling and flaking by reformulated the chemicals they use to make the bags. Please, let us know how your new bags are holding up or issues you are noticing. We cannot rely on LV to do multiple exchanges. Firstly, they may or may not-blaming you for wear they cannot control. Secondly, what will you exchange to? another reformulated issue prone bag? At this point I don;t want to switch to another brand. I would to hear issues of cracking etc or reports of bags that are holding up fine and the date codes if possible. Thank you everyone for helping us before we drop 1600.00 on a LV bag