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#198
Zabear said:
Sharing my new beauty! It is the small hop in the Sterling suede. Iā€™ve always been a little nervous to purchase a suede bag, but all the beautiful posts on this forum made me obsessed! I am going to spray it down with some suede protector, and hopefully it holds up with time. As to the question of hold a 13 inch laptop, Iā€™m not too certain since I donā€™t have a 13 inch computer to test. However, I am able to fit my iPad Pro in it quite easily I think the iPad Pro is 11 inches. Because of the smaller opening, I put the short end in first and then rotate on the inside.

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hii how has this held up so far? its abs gorggggggggggg
 
#203
sparklywacky said:
Do you baby your Hop bag? Is it high maintenance, especially the large one? I want one, but am worried about scratching the pointy corners.
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I donā€™t baby mine at all. I have the small. The calfskin makes it much more durable. I have the Andiamo as well and very much baby that bc of the lambskin, I can be way more carefree with my hop
 
#204
I'm headed to Paris next month and planning to purchase the large hop - for those of you who own it, is it worth it!? I love the classic style and think it will fit in well to my lifestyle (I live in Chicago proper). Any pros and cons to share? Thanks!
 
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Pro: it's very large and can hold alot. I'm actually using mine for a quick overnight beach getaway and put my laptop/charger, small toiletry bag, makeup bag, bikini, cover up, and nightgown into it.

Con: it's very large and can look ridiculously large on some people (myself included, I just don't care)

I love the thick strap and when traveling, I set it on top of a wheeled carryon and the strap stays on the handle better then the straps/handles than my LV on the go which i also travel with frequently.

The opening on the small hop notoriously challenging to get into but this is better on the large though the design still harder than a bag that's wide open at top like on the go or a neverfull. The top also doesn't zip closed (it has one small magnet) which some may view as a con, but neither of these things bothers me personally.

I have the chamomile color which is a pale yellow and I love it!

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#206
stacy_natalie said:
Pro: it's very large and can hold alot. I'm actually using mine for a quick overnight beach getaway and put my laptop/charger, small toiletry bag, makeup bag, bikini, cover up, and nightgown into it.

Con: it's very large and can look ridiculously large on some people (myself included, I just don't care)

I love the thick strap and when traveling, I set it on top of a wheeled carryon and the strap stays on the handle better then the straps/handles than my LV on the go which i also travel with frequently.

The opening on the small hop notoriously challenging to get into but this is better on the large though the design still harder than a bag that's wide open at top like on the go or a neverfull. The top also doesn't zip closed (it has one small magnet) which some may view as a con, but neither of these things bothers me personally.

I have the chamomile color which is a pale yellow and I love it!

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Thank you!! This is so helpful
Iā€™m a tall gal so luckily it doesnā€™t overpower me
Love the color you picked - so pretty!
 
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Help required from current hop owners in deciding what material to get a hop large in? I am debating the fondant in either suede or leather. I was also told that for fall BV will be releasing the colour ā€˜Mudā€™ in the suede (unsure if it will be in leather as well). Either way, what material do you recommend? I have a number of BV leather bags but no suede bags. I intend to use more frequently as I love bigger bags. Thanks in advance!

I should also addā€¦ I have a regular sized Jodie in black leather, an Andiamo in fondant leather (those are my larger sized BVs).
 
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#208
bagsareart said:
Help required from current hop owners in deciding what material to get a hop large in? I am debating the fondant in either suede or leather. I was also told that for fall BV will be releasing the colour ā€˜Mudā€™ in the suede (unsure if it will be in leather as well). Either way, what material do you recommend? I have a number of BV leather bags but no suede bags. I intend to use more frequently as I love bigger bags. Thanks in advance!

I should also addā€¦ I have a regular sized Jodie in black leather, an Andiamo in fondant leather (those are my larger sized BVs).
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If you love the look of the suede, donā€™t be afraid of it :) I have a lighter color suede hop and itā€™s help up beautifully for me. Now I donā€™t think I would travel with mine since thereā€™s so many more opportunities for getting dirty, but if it were a darker color I would. Iā€™ve used mine close to daily during the week (occasionally swapping out for other work bags) and it still looks great. I personally immediately fell in love with how soft and ā€œpuddlyā€ the suede is against the body, as opposed to the leather being a little stiffer to start (although Iā€™m sure it softens up beautifully over time). So itā€™ll come down to personal preference, although if you already have a leather Jodie you might love to switch it up with a suede Hop!
 
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lolo8617 said:
I'm headed to Paris next month and planning to purchase the large hop - for those of you who own it, is it worth it!? I love the classic style and think it will fit in well to my lifestyle (I live in Chicago proper). Any pros and cons to share? Thanks!
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I echo everything stacy_natalie said ; my overall takeaway is I LOVE my large Hop - and I get tons of compliments on it !
 
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ATLbagaddict said:
If you love the look of the suede, donā€™t be afraid of it :) I have a lighter color suede hop and itā€™s help up beautifully for me. Now I donā€™t think I would travel with mine since thereā€™s so many more opportunities for getting dirty, but if it were a darker color I would. Iā€™ve used mine close to daily during the week (occasionally swapping out for other work bags) and it still looks great. I personally immediately fell in love with how soft and ā€œpuddlyā€ the suede is against the body, as opposed to the leather being a little stiffer to start (although Iā€™m sure it softens up beautifully over time). So itā€™ll come down to personal preference, although if you already have a leather Jodie you might love to switch it up with a suede Hop!
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Awesome! That is all I need to hear and exactly what I was leaning towards. Thank you!
 
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