Official Coach Spring/Summer 2018 Thread

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I used to be afraid of the smooth glove tanned leather until I got my first 1941 Dinky and it has held up beautifully for months of carrying including a trip to the Canadian Rockies where I was not careful with it. And I've been carrying a Dinky 24 tearose (in my avatar) now a full 3 months and it is smooth glove tanned as well with no issues. I usually do prefer pebbled but I have a new perspective on it because of that. I actually like the idea of the smooth leather inside the bag too. It gives it a different look so it is quite a different bag from my other Rogue (I have the KH 25). ETA: The Dinkys have smooth leather on the inside so I am used to it. The suede does tend to "flake" a little. I get pieces of it on my phone sometimes when it is in my Whipstitch Saddle or my other Rogue.

I don't mind smooth glove tanned leather. But on the KH Rogue 25, it did not feel the same. It wasn't supple at all, kind of stiff and felt plastic-y to me. I think it may be because it was treated to look metallic.
 
I don't mind smooth glove tanned leather. But on the KH Rogue 25, it did not feel the same. It wasn't supple at all, kind of stiff and felt plastic-y to me. I think it may be because it was treated to look metallic.
Maybe when the leather gets broken in it will be softer? I had a saddle bag that was rather ‘stiff’ until it was used and it loosened up a bit and felt softer too.
 
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Maybe when the leather gets broken in it will be softer? I had a saddle bag that was rather ‘stiff’ until it was used and it loosened up a bit and felt softer too.
That is possible. I didn't want to take the risk but for those who kept the bag would be nice to see if that's the case!
 
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