i have the speedy 35 in DE too with a shaper and haven't had any issues.....i hope i can enjoy my bag for a long time......I have the Speedy B 30 in DE and haven't had any issues with the bag or strap yet. I haven't had it for very long but it still looks great. I recently bought the Neverfull MM in DE too and I'm afraid of cracking issues that I've read about. I'm just going to enjoy my DE bags and hope they they hold up well. Where I live, the weather is unpredictable so I feel better having my little DE family.