um......Ostrich anyone?
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tPF ALERT! Shopmom is on the lookout for a 31cm Gold Ostrich Bolide. Careful if you see one, she might run over you inadvertently while trying to get it!
Ostrich ... Here are the pros:
- Light weight: not as light as chevre, but a lot lighter than other leathers
- Anti-scratch: there're times where I would inadvertently scrape against it and not even a trace of the nick
- Deals very well with rain and liquid: I've gotten a corner of it rained on due to water dripping from the umbrella when I got out of the car and on another instance I witnessed a woman accidentally spilling wine on her ostrich bag. In both cases, there were no traces of any liquid 15 minutes after the incident
- Structured: it holds the shape very well so if you like structured bags, ostrich is a good leather to use
Here're the cons:
- Handle turning colors
- Rigidness: I know it said it was a good thing BUT it does become a bit frustrating at times when I try to close the darn bag. I have to keep pulling and tugging the straps on my bag to get that done (several tpf members have witnessed my struggle on that one)
Other than that, I think ostrich is one of the best leather from Hermes.
- Light weight: not as light as chevre, but a lot lighter than other leathers
- Anti-scratch: there're times where I would inadvertently scrape against it and not even a trace of the nick
- Deals very well with rain and liquid: I've gotten a corner of it rained on due to water dripping from the umbrella when I got out of the car and on another instance I witnessed a woman accidentally spilling wine on her ostrich bag. In both cases, there were no traces of any liquid 15 minutes after the incident
- Structured: it holds the shape very well so if you like structured bags, ostrich is a good leather to use
Here're the cons:
- Handle turning colors
- Rigidness: I know it said it was a good thing BUT it does become a bit frustrating at times when I try to close the darn bag. I have to keep pulling and tugging the straps on my bag to get that done (several tpf members have witnessed my struggle on that one)
Other than that, I think ostrich is one of the best leather from Hermes.
Sell a kidney, there is always a good market for them and you have two and can live with one
Rain bag is my fjord H and non-H Loro Piana. Lucky for us SoCal, it doesn't happen too often!
I enjoy my ostrich as I think it holds up well. As others have said, it holds up well in the rain. I say go for it. I love how the ostrich bags look. So elegant. And one in gold would be stunning.
Ohhh I love Ostrich. It is so light weight. If I ever get a hold of it, it would be either 32 cm Kelly in white or gold, GH or 30 cm Birkin in Gold GH.
But then I will be very happy even with Ostrich Bolide.
Anyone know about the price for Ostrich Bolide?
BTW there is one vert Anis (sp) - green Ostrich in 35 Birkin in Hermes Houston and it is Gorgeous! I tried it but I passed. I prefer Gold color if I was going it spend 14K something..
Anyone interested, my SA is John.
But then I will be very happy even with Ostrich Bolide.
Anyone know about the price for Ostrich Bolide?BTW there is one vert Anis (sp) - green Ostrich in 35 Birkin in Hermes Houston and it is Gorgeous! I tried it but I passed. I prefer Gold color if I was going it spend 14K something..
Anyone interested, my SA is John.
True! It is the trips to SF where I have the most H-rain experience...happy to report togo kelly has done very well!
I have that one in 27 cm, and have used it for over 2 years and it still looks great! Even though the city is dirty, and I did get cought in the rain a few times...it actually looks perfect, and it is very light.