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everydaywei said:
Also, forgot to add that the glazing is not just coming off on the belt loops where the leather meets, but also the underside of the strap and with my previous dix, it was coming off the zipper pull and mouth of the bag too. I love the leather and colour of the cognac dix but I can't recommend their smooth leather dix because of the issues I've had with them.
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Thank you for the very helpful information! I wasn’t intending to get a smooth leather bag from polene because I felt I wasn’t able to maintain it (eg avoid getting scratches on it) but now I definitely won’t. From the photos, the smooth leather also somehow doesn’t look like the type of leather that will age nicely with a beautiful patina? Do correct me if I’m wrong here, definitely not a leather expert.

But anyway, I love their other pebbled leather bags and have just caved in to work stress by ordering a neuf in black oops, can’t wait!!

(I do own the beri and have used it for a full day walking around so far, think the clasp slipped out once but otherwise haven’t had issues with it, will update it I do. Love the lilac colour of the beri.)
 
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windnocturne said:
Thank you for the very helpful information! I wasn’t intending to get a smooth leather bag from polene because I felt I wasn’t able to maintain it (eg avoid getting scratches on it) but now I definitely won’t. From the photos, the smooth leather also somehow doesn’t look like the type of leather that will age nicely with a beautiful patina? Do correct me if I’m wrong here, definitely not a leather expert.

But anyway, I love their other pebbled leather bags and have just caved in to work stress by ordering a neuf in black oops, can’t wait!!

(I do own the beri and have used it for a full day walking around so far, think the clasp slipped out once but otherwise haven’t had issues with it, will update it I do. Love the lilac colour of the beri.)
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I have polene bags in the pebbled leather (mini neuf), lizard leather (un nano) and textured leather (cyme mini, un nano, mini sept) and whilst I love the durability of the textured leathers, there's something so luxe about the smooth leather (if only the glazing would stay on!).

I think the leather on the neuf's can be prone to scratching (mine arrived with a small scratch but I couldn't be bothered returning it over something so minor) so I am careful when I use that one.
 
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Well, I'll chime in here and say that my cognac smooth leather dix is holding up nicely. I used it as my primary bag for a few months and now use it when I am city living/visiting as it is the perfect size for walking around all day. I don't however put anything too heavy in the bag. But I will now have to pay close attention to the wear on leather loop. It's so sad--I really love the equestrian look of this bag.

As for the smooth leather, it is beautiful!
 
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