Question about the GST - strap preferences

[squareroutes]

I noticed that there are many variations of the GST. Some of them are not fully chain strap, i.e. they have a piece of leather at the part where the strap sits on your shoulder (attached photos). My question is, is there a difference in price between them? Which do you prefer? Also, I recently saw a cream patent Chanel tote on Yahoo Japan that I'm wondering whether is the GST at all or not because it looks bigger.

Any help is appreciated. TIA!

 

[GigiPickles]

i lovelovelove nicole ritchie's but I don't think they make this bag anymore. Just the zippered pst has the full chain no leather strap.

 

[weibaobai]

All the current GST's have the leather shoulder strap. I think it may be for comfort. The ones without the leather strap are vintage chanels. I personally wish that you could adjust the strap so that you could wear it long, or short.

 

[Swanky]

Also, there's the Timeless Classic Tote that looks exactly like the GST in pictures, but w/o the strap.
The difference is, inaddition to not having that comfy strap, the straps are shorter making it less comfy for some people.