I was actually thinking of returning one of the large soft borough bags that I got. I got a medium size one and the magnets don't stay securely closed. Also, I notice the large soft borough doesn't collapse as much as the pebbled version when trying to carry over the shoulder. Your only choice is to carry it on your arm. It's a great style, but I like the slouchier version of the pebbled version.
The Borough Bag
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I don't know what the name of the saffiano is, it is the brick coloured one.
Here are some pictures. The Saffiano is also opening up at the "stitching" which I see is more of a gluing issue. My saffiano laptop case also shows signs of the glued corners opening up.
The sun glare isn't allow the issues to be fully exposed, but i tried my best. Notice the camel mini borough fade away. That's harsh for a 1 time use.
The other 2 bags pictured here have probably been used 10 times each.
Edit: pics are not uploading. I will try again later.
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About the corner wear issue- I've noticed that my iris saffiano medium borough is a little more prone to corner wear (I'm extremely cautious about not rubbing against anything when I wear it, which does detract a little from the joy of wearing it).
My oxblood pebbled borough (also medium) has held up great, however. No corner wear, no handle wear. It looks like the day I bought it though slightly slouchier, and I haven't babied that bag one bit. In fact, I used it as a work bag for at least several weeks at a time... and it's still looking good.
Wear resistance seems to vary from bag to bag with these.
My oxblood pebbled borough (also medium) has held up great, however. No corner wear, no handle wear. It looks like the day I bought it though slightly slouchier, and I haven't babied that bag one bit. In fact, I used it as a work bag for at least several weeks at a time... and it's still looking good.
Wear resistance seems to vary from bag to bag with these.
Thanks for the tip. I had another SA search the entire country today and I ordered through charge send!!! Can't wait for it to arrive next week. Fingers crossed it will have no scuffs or wear!
If I were to get another Borough bag I'd like to have a pebbled leather one. I like a soft bag and pebbled leather holds up so well.
I have the oxblood edgepaint borough (I think that is the name, it is purplish with tan edgepaint). It is pebbled leather and has held up extremely well. I don't baby it and it hasn't shown wear yet.
I just ordered a mini B in black pebbled leather from Ebay! The pics looked good and it said new with tags from the outlet ! The seller has a good record, I hope my bag is in good condition ! I haven't had any luck finding a mini black at my outlet. I did buy a nice Chambray mini inOctober, use it all the time...no wear issues! I also just ordered the mini Boarskin colorblock one from FOS ...Just gonna hope both bags dont have any issues! At least I can return the FOS one , if I need too!
Good luck...too bad you didn't find one at an outlet near you. My outlets have had up to 4 out on the shelf for a few weeks now.
Thanks! Well, , I haven't been to my outlet lately...I've been so busy...it's my sons wrestling season ...online shopping has been my only option the last month or so! Hopefully I'll be happy with my purchase! Will let u know !
Here's a colorblocked medium Borough that took me by surprise when I found it at my local outlet recently.
This is a medium colorblock in the usual retro glove-tanned leather, but in Olive Grey / Saffron (32502). I don't recall seeing this on the U.S. Coach website - the only official information I can find for it is at Coach's Singapore website, here. It may have been an Asia-only bag.
I've included a Bleecker Sport Mini Duffle in Saffron (32281) as a color comparison. The saffron on the Borough is perhaps a tiny bit lighter than on the duffle. The "olive grey" top doesn't seem to photograph well, but it's an olive green that can look grey or brown depending on the lighting.
Don't know if this version of the colorblocked Borough has been posted before - if it has, then never mind me.
Thought it might be of interest.
This is a medium colorblock in the usual retro glove-tanned leather, but in Olive Grey / Saffron (32502). I don't recall seeing this on the U.S. Coach website - the only official information I can find for it is at Coach's Singapore website, here. It may have been an Asia-only bag.
I've included a Bleecker Sport Mini Duffle in Saffron (32281) as a color comparison. The saffron on the Borough is perhaps a tiny bit lighter than on the duffle. The "olive grey" top doesn't seem to photograph well, but it's an olive green that can look grey or brown depending on the lighting.
Don't know if this version of the colorblocked Borough has been posted before - if it has, then never mind me.
Thought it might be of interest.Attachments
That's really cool looking ! I like it a lot! Congrats! There has been a few Asian exclusives popping up, saw a Toaster satchel on FOS, that was Asian exclusive! Enjoy your exclusive Borrough Bag!