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fatcat2523 said:
Right now I have B40, Kelly relax and Evelyn TGM...with what I was told the Hac 40 also comes in with canvas lining and it's much lighter (please correct me if I am wrong).

Hey Reza Khan, is the Helium HAC out yet? My ultimate choice is a HAC but none is available anymore and the SA said the production had stopped so she offered me a Kelly Relax instead. But I would love to have a HAC. Please inform me of any updates :) Love that Toolbox bag!
 
gamdc20005 said:
ha..thanks, but honestly, taking my bag for a spin is not really practical in every sense maybe because I am so aware about the bag because I try to preserve the bag from any sign of wear and tear.

secondly, it is heavy...by the time I filled up the bag, it is truly heavy, plus I feel very conscious that if someone took my bag it is going to be a fortune, from my hermes wallet, envelope, bag chain/trick to my victoria toiletry case/utility case..zipped wallet, etc...so I truly don't take my bag everywhere, it seems to be such a big magnet for bad things to happen. I prefer not to draw attention...needless to say, I feel uneasy when people comment on the bag...because I feel it is an invitation to be "robbed."

the bag is delicate, from the color to the leather..to not being able to leave it in the car (heat/sun) when going to the gym in the summer...

then, it as no outside pockets for phone...wallet..work ID...so honestly, not a practical bag....my legacy coach tote is more useful...more practical, including my brief tote from Prada or Tumi.

Hermes leather seems to be so delicate, short of being limo driven...I am not sure if the bag will ever endure a hard day at work :-)...I had previously full leather bags from LV, it is definitely more substantial than hermes..weight wise...

Meanwhile, I am drawn...to the fall/winter 2012 victoria bag.that oversized duffle... :-)...not sure if the handle will be able to handle the weight...i put more than condoms and lube in the bag!

There you have it...

I have the exact same bag and exact mind set although I would love to use it more often. I've already had minor scratches on the silver hardware! Will the structure become more weaker if the bag is not stuffed? I just lay it flat in my couch...
 
Hey Reza Khan, is the Helium HAC out yet? My ultimate choice is a HAC but none is available anymore and the SA said the production had stopped so she offered me a Kelly Relax instead. But I would love to have a HAC. Please inform me of any updates :) Love that Toolbox bag!

Yes the Helium HAC is already out, at least it is in Parish, NYC and BH. That's nonsense that your SA told you the HAC is no longer in production, it's a classic bag like the Kelly & Birkin, it will always be in production. That said it might not be easy to find these days as demand is at an all time high. I just special ordered a 45CM HAC, so I know for sure it is being produced. Helium HAC only comes in 50CM btw, and as far as I know it is only available in Black with brushed aluminum hardware.
 
Reza Khan said:
Yes the Helium HAC is already out, at least it is in Parish, NYC and BH. That's nonsense that your SA told you the HAC is no longer in production, it's a classic bag like the Kelly & Birkin, it will always be in production. That said it might not be easy to find these days as demand is at an all time high. I just special ordered a 45CM HAC, so I know for sure it is being produced. Helium HAC only comes in 50CM btw, and as far as I know it is only available in Black with brushed aluminum hardware.

Many thanks for your reply Reza. I'll try to look for the HAC when im in EU next. I just bought the Kelly Relax and will toy with it for now. I hope I'd be able to find the HAC as easy as I did with Kelly Relax.

Do you stuff the Kelly Relax? Will it loose it's shape if I don't? This is my first H bag so I'm not too experienced with it. From what I read, the leather Veau Sikkim is quite delicate.
 
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