The XL and XXL Puzzle Fold Tote

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BareniaKelly

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There are no dedicated thread for these totes, and being this big and being east-west rather than north-south like their smaller cousins, it is a whole different beast...!

I just received my XL (not XXL) Puzzle Fold Tote and I can not be happier!

Originally I thought I was ordering the XXL, since I did not know there is an XL. The one I have seen in person and tried on was the XXL, but on many sites this one is often referred to as XL adding to the confusion.

If you see 45 cm x 45 cm x 45 cm (D x W x H) that is definitely the XXL.

Recently there is one XXL being listed for sale at Vestiaire and a short discussion ensued about whether it was an XL or an XXL, before it was finally concluded that it was the XXL.

Depending on the model's height, the XXL can look like an XL on a taller stature. While an XL can look like an XXL on a smaller build.

When the "wings" are tucked in, the bag can also look smaller.

Floppier leather material creates a sort of organic look to the bag, which shape you can not fully see. With stiffer material this effect might be reduced.

I am not that tall at only 164 cm or about 5'4''.

The XXL I was prepared to buy was borderline wearing me and not incredibly practical when trying to reach for stuff in it. I was told at the time that there was nothing smaller, and I was so sad about that.

Then I bought this XL thinking it was the size of the XXL which I had tried carrying a few months ago. Back then the XL was not out yet I think?

If you are about my height and have a chance to go and see the bag for yourself, I can highly recommend trying to carry the XL and see for yourself.

It is much more manageable, more functional.

The leather is so floppy, and buttery. Solid, but soft.

Everything I love about Loewe. So far. (I am praying LVMH will continue to leave Loewe relatively alone).

I would love to see more XL and XXL Puzzle Fold Tote worn and carried. If you have one, or some, could you share a pic?

:flowers:

Love. Love. Love.

I might add a pic later.
 
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The difference between the XL and XXL based on info on Loewe's online boutique.

1. The handle drops and weights are similar.
2. Around the base there are about 10 cm difference all around. (This is my take since the base is square).
3. I am not very clear on what they mean by width and why the XL shown as wider.

- The main difference that you will feel is the 10 cm difference around the base.
- There is a slight difference in how low the base of the bag will hang on your body, depending on your body shape.
- The base of both bags sits around my hip. With only a slightly lower point for the XXL.
- For me, this means the bottom of the bag is just round the tip of my fingers when I reach into it, with one strap on my shoulder and the bag opening outwards, and I have to bend a little sometimes since the bag is irregularly shaped and the base does not sit still).


XL


Strap length : 27 cm

Handle drop: 26 cm

Weight: 1.12 kg



Height (cm): 36.5

Width (cm): 73

Depth (cm): 36.5



INCHES

Height (inch): 14.4

Width (inch): 28.7

Depth (inch): 14.4




XXL


Handle drop: 27 cm

Weight: 1.45 kg



Height (cm): 45

Width (cm): 45

Depth (cm): 45



INCHES

Height (inch): 17.7

Width (inch): 17.7

Depth (inch): 17.7
 
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Congratulations on your new bag, it is truly stunning. The XL size is actually the last one that came out, last November. I was waiting for it since I saw it on the runway. Unfortunately, when I received it and tried it on it was way too big for my frame. I am 160cm and once I filled it with some of my things it looked giant. as much as I love the shape, material and look it didn’t look on me as it looked on the very tall models :biggrin: instead I got a flamenco in size L that comes in the most soft leather. Enjoy your bag!
 
Congratulations on your new bag, it is truly stunning. The XL size is actually the last one that came out, last November. I was waiting for it since I saw it on the runway. Unfortunately, when I received it and tried it on it was way too big for my frame. I am 160cm and once I filled it with some of my things it looked giant. as much as I love the shape, material and look it didn’t look on me as it looked on the very tall models :biggrin: instead I got a flamenco in size L that comes in the most soft leather. Enjoy your bag!
Hello! I was at the Singapore boutique at the end of October 2023 so I suppose consistent with SA’s advice the XL didn’t exist at the time 😁

The runway version was not XXL? Unless we are talking about the SS 2024 runway, and not FW 2023, which is the collection I must have encountered at the end of Oct 2023...?

As you can see in the photo this XL looks ginormous on me too but as you can maybe also see in the photo, it somehow suits my personal life style for the moment 😅

Thank you so much for the well wishes and I hope you enjoy your L Flamenco in good health!
 
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Ideally, these two are placed side by side, lining up the feet and the heads, and adjusting zooms for similar distance to frame, so we can get a clear idea of a visual size comparison between the XL and XXL on a 164 cm frame.

As you can see, there is a slight reduction in bulk, due to the 10 cm difference around the square base, between the XL and XXL.

Looking at the bottom of the XXL, it reached my mid thigh.
While the bottom of my XL is slightly higher around my hip.

Note that the shape of the bag is highly irregular, give the nature of the leather, and how I prefer and chose to carry the bag.



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