Rodeo bag

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#16
bagnut1 said:
I decided to buy the bag. It’s my first Balenciaga and the experience was delightful. My SA was above and beyond, and the boutique service was relaxed and luxurious.

The bag is amazing and exactly what I thought it would be when I first saw the photos. For anyone who’s interested in comparing it to a K35 here are photos. (I’ve been dithering about rehoming my last remaining K but this has cinched it.) My take on the Rodeo Medium vs. Kelly 35:
  • The Rodeo is more modern and under the radar
  • I love the slouchier form (the hard edges of the K bottom and its greater depth than I really need have been bothering me for a while, though to be fair that might be less annoying on a smaller K)
  • Unlike the K, the handle can go over the shoulder too but isn’t so long that it bangs around when carried by hand.
  • The loops for the additional strap move and the strap loops are much wider apart, so along with the softer design the bag feels much more natural when carried crossbody.
  • It’s also lighter than the K - just a tad over 2 lbs. vs 2.6 for the Togo K.
  • DH (who has become a bag expert by osmosis over the years) commented that he likes it a lot better - “less in-your-face and more stealth”
The leather is amazingly soft and smooshy and I assume will get more so over time. (Reminds me of Swift in hand.) I don’t baby my bags but do take care of them so I expect it to wear similarly to my bags by Gucci or Ferragamo, which have held up wonderfully.

All in all I think it’s a very well-designed and carefully made bag. It’s going to get a workout after the holiday!


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Thank you for this detailed review and photos. It looks absolutely scrumptious. The leather alone is killer!

Welcome to Balenciaga bag ownership. May this not be your last.
 
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bagnut1 said:
I decided to buy the bag. It’s my first Balenciaga and the experience was delightful. My SA was above and beyond, and the boutique service was relaxed and luxurious.

The bag is amazing and exactly what I thought it would be when I first saw the photos. For anyone who’s interested in comparing it to a K35 here are photos. (I’ve been dithering about rehoming my last remaining K but this has cinched it.) My take on the Rodeo Medium vs. Kelly 35:
  • The Rodeo is more modern and under the radar
  • I love the slouchier form (the hard edges of the K bottom and its greater depth than I really need have been bothering me for a while, though to be fair that might be less annoying on a smaller K)
  • Unlike the K, the handle can go over the shoulder too but isn’t so long that it bangs around when carried by hand.
  • The loops for the additional strap move and the strap loops are much wider apart, so along with the softer design the bag feels much more natural when carried crossbody.
  • It’s also lighter than the K - just a tad over 2 lbs. vs 2.6 for the Togo K.
  • DH (who has become a bag expert by osmosis over the years) commented that he likes it a lot better - “less in-your-face and more stealth”
The leather is amazingly soft and smooshy and I assume will get more so over time. (Reminds me of Swift in hand.) I don’t baby my bags but do take care of them so I expect it to wear similarly to my bags by Gucci or Ferragamo, which have held up wonderfully.

All in all I think it’s a very well-designed and carefully made bag. It’s going to get a workout after the holiday!


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Thanks for this, I’ve been admiring the Rodeo since it came out!
 
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bagnut1 said:
I decided to buy the bag. It’s my first Balenciaga and the experience was delightful. My SA was above and beyond, and the boutique service was relaxed and luxurious.

The bag is amazing and exactly what I thought it would be when I first saw the photos. For anyone who’s interested in comparing it to a K35 here are photos. (I’ve been dithering about rehoming my last remaining K but this has cinched it.) My take on the Rodeo Medium vs. Kelly 35:
  • The Rodeo is more modern and under the radar
  • I love the slouchier form (the hard edges of the K bottom and its greater depth than I really need have been bothering me for a while, though to be fair that might be less annoying on a smaller K)
  • Unlike the K, the handle can go over the shoulder too but isn’t so long that it bangs around when carried by hand.
  • The loops for the additional strap move and the strap loops are much wider apart, so along with the softer design the bag feels much more natural when carried crossbody.
  • It’s also lighter than the K - just a tad over 2 lbs. vs 2.6 for the Togo K.
  • DH (who has become a bag expert by osmosis over the years) commented that he likes it a lot better - “less in-your-face and more stealth”
The leather is amazingly soft and smooshy and I assume will get more so over time. (Reminds me of Swift in hand.) I don’t baby my bags but do take care of them so I expect it to wear similarly to my bags by Gucci or Ferragamo, which have held up wonderfully.

All in all I think it’s a very well-designed and carefully made bag. It’s going to get a workout after the holiday!


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Thanks for your review! Your review makes me even more excited to receive the rodeo that I have on pre-order (medium, black with gold hardware as well). I too have a K32 in the same color combo and see the rodeo as a cooler cousin. 😎

While you were at the store, did you try on the large rodeo? I am tempted by the olive color one that pops up on the Bal website once in a while but am unsure about the large size.
 
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CoconutDonut said:
Thanks for your review! Your review makes me even more excited to receive the rodeo that I have on pre-order (medium, black with gold hardware as well). I too have a K32 in the same color combo and see the rodeo as a cooler cousin. 😎

While you were at the store, did you try on the large rodeo? I am tempted by the olive color one that pops up on the Bal website once in a while but am unsure about the large size.
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I mean, come on! Look at this!! I'm busy looking at the entirety of my worldly possessions to figure out what I can sell to raise money for a large Rodeo.

What are we calling these, by the way? Cowboy ROdeo, or Beverly Hills RoDEo? I know it's named after RoDEo Drive, but I call this bag the ROdeo.

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Deco said:
I mean, come on! Look at this!! I'm busy looking at the entirety of my worldly possessions to figure out what I can sell to raise money for a large Rodeo.

What are we calling these, by the way? Cowboy ROdeo, or Beverly Hills RoDEo? I know it's named after RoDEo Drive, but I call this bag the ROdeo.

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The large size looks great! But I wonder if a bag this size is better suited for shoulder wear only. It may look a bit awkward on me if I wear it crossbody. If that olive color was available in a size medium instead, I would scoop that up so quickly.
 
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Deco said:
I mean, come on! Look at this!! I'm busy looking at the entirety of my worldly possessions to figure out what I can sell to raise money for a large Rodeo.

What are we calling these, by the way? Cowboy ROdeo, or Beverly Hills RoDEo? I know it's named after RoDEo Drive, but I call this bag the ROdeo.

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ROdeo for my choice!
 
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Deco said:
I mean, come on! Look at this!! I'm busy looking at the entirety of my worldly possessions to figure out what I can sell to raise money for a large Rodeo.

What are we calling these, by the way? Cowboy ROdeo, or Beverly Hills RoDEo? I know it's named after RoDEo Drive, but I call this bag the ROdeo.

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You could start with your VF Day...:graucho:
 
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#23
CoconutDonut said:
The large size looks great! But I wonder if a bag this size is better suited for shoulder wear only. It may look a bit awkward on me if I wear it crossbody. If that olive color was available in a size medium instead, I would scoop that up so quickly.
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Yeah, it’s pretty big for a crossbody. If that’s how you prefer to carry it, the smaller ones are probably better.
 
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Deco said:
I don’t have an eggplant city! I had two years ago and sold both and been bag-hoarding my way through that regret.

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I think you just devasted my entire evening with this bombshell.

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CoconutDonut said:
Thanks for your review! Your review makes me even more excited to receive the rodeo that I have on pre-order (medium, black with gold hardware as well). I too have a K32 in the same color combo and see the rodeo as a cooler cousin. 😎

While you were at the store, did you try on the large rodeo? I am tempted by the olive color one that pops up on the Bal website once in a while but am unsure about the large size.
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Thanks. Yes I did try on the large and I thought it was too big for me for everyday and also not really great looking crossbody as others have pointed out. But if you’re tall (I’m not) or carry a lot of stuff all the time it would be a very chic look.
 
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