The All Herbag Questions Thread
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Fresh off the store in Paris. I love everything about this bag: sand/ecru, phw. I told my lovely SA that i prefer neutral colors and canvas with prints, so either brides de gala or pégase are fine by me. Next thing i knew, she brought out this beauty and i knew this is it! Totally made my day 
So gorgeous!! Love the color way and print. Congratulations!Fresh off the store in Paris. I love everything about this bag: sand/ecru, phw. I told my lovely SA that i prefer neutral colors and canvas with prints, so either brides de gala or pégase are fine by me. Next thing i knew, she brought out this beauty and i knew this is it! Totally made my day
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STUNNING. Of all the prints, I love the BdG the best. I am swooning.Fresh off the store in Paris. I love everything about this bag: sand/ecru, phw. I told my lovely SA that i prefer neutral colors and canvas with prints, so either brides de gala or pégase are fine by me. Next thing i knew, she brought out this beauty and i knew this is it! Totally made my day
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I have a Herbag 31 Zip in Berline canvas (the waterproof kind). I love it as a daily carry that I don't have to baby, especially because I live in a tropical climate prone to rain.anyone has any experience with herbag 31? review on the bag? thanks
The opening definitely takes getting used to - I usually leave it open or with just one sangle tucked in. But the zip compartment at the bag can fit my phone, which makes for easy reaching. W the sangles tucked in or flap closed, though, it won't fit as much.
For me it's definitely a day bag and not something designed to be babied. The knob, for example, will leave an indent in the leather flap. The leather is stiff and will also scratch fairly easily. But if that kind of wear and tear doesn't bother you, then it's a great bag.
You can also switch out the shoulder strap with a little bit of easy dismantling if you want a thicker/shorter strap that will make it more comfortable to carry.
Purchased my very first Herbag 31 in Berline canvas with the matching color hardware Love the style and look of the bag.
Watched a few reviews on YouTube before deciding to purchase one. It seems the number 1 complaint is the closure mechanism of the bag, and how it leaves an indentation on the flap opening. But I still wanted to give it a try. Now that I finally am able to see it and try it in person, I can understand why.
It would be nice if Hermes makes the Herbag available with a different leather option top/flap. I’m new to Hermes, and am not quite familiar just yet with all the different types of leather they have to offer. But I wonder if there is a softer leather that could work as an alternative to the hunter leather, which is more stiff and more prone to scratches.
Also with some people being turned off by the closure, i wonder why Hermes have not thought of putting the same metal ring around the leather flap opening, in the same way they did with the canvas closure opening. That would make it easier to slide/close the flap in and out of the Clou de Selle.
They made an improvement by adding a zipper on the back pocket compared to the original open/slide back pocket. Is the pouch an improvement too? Hopefully they’ll make a few tweaks with the closure. Wouldn’t it be nice if they make it in a smaller size as well…possibly a 25?
So for now setting the bag aside while I decide whether to keep it or not; and if I decide I can live with the closure, will try for a Retourne to compare the structure to see which one would work better for me. Who knows, I may end up wanting both. It really is a beautiful bag.
Have not read through this entire thread yet, but have enjoyed the posts that I have read thus far.
Watched a few reviews on YouTube before deciding to purchase one. It seems the number 1 complaint is the closure mechanism of the bag, and how it leaves an indentation on the flap opening. But I still wanted to give it a try. Now that I finally am able to see it and try it in person, I can understand why.
It would be nice if Hermes makes the Herbag available with a different leather option top/flap. I’m new to Hermes, and am not quite familiar just yet with all the different types of leather they have to offer. But I wonder if there is a softer leather that could work as an alternative to the hunter leather, which is more stiff and more prone to scratches.
Also with some people being turned off by the closure, i wonder why Hermes have not thought of putting the same metal ring around the leather flap opening, in the same way they did with the canvas closure opening. That would make it easier to slide/close the flap in and out of the Clou de Selle.
They made an improvement by adding a zipper on the back pocket compared to the original open/slide back pocket. Is the pouch an improvement too? Hopefully they’ll make a few tweaks with the closure. Wouldn’t it be nice if they make it in a smaller size as well…possibly a 25?
So for now setting the bag aside while I decide whether to keep it or not; and if I decide I can live with the closure, will try for a Retourne to compare the structure to see which one would work better for me. Who knows, I may end up wanting both. It really is a beautiful bag.
Have not read through this entire thread yet, but have enjoyed the posts that I have read thus far.
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I am keen to know if you find the Retourne better as well! Have been wondering if it will fit more (like a Macbook Air...)
I agree with a lot of your wishes (different leather options, smaller size) but nonetheless, I love this bag! Let us know what you decide to do.
OOOO thanks for sharing my video!!! I had no idea I was pronouncing it incorrectly! thanks!!!!Too bad she can't pronounce the name of the bag! But helpful video
I got this interesting Herbag yesterday! I cant really find many images of this style on google but i saw it on a shelf in Hermes and thought it looked cool! is this a new season colour? would love see if they do anymore interesting designs or textures. Thanks for letting me share 
Hoping to luck out on a Retourne next time it shows up on H.com so I can compare it with the Sellier in the Berline canvas before the 30-day return window. I missed out on a few last week.
That's a beautiful color combination.
I did see a similar style canvas on H.com last week. It was in the black/white combination. I think it was described as Viking Criss Toile. It was no longer available by the time I added it to the cart.