Want to get my first Goyard tote, but am worried about the quality comments...
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Adding in my 2cents. Of all the bags in my Goyard collection, the St Louis is unfortunately the one that has held up the worst. Granted, I didn’t baby it at all - traveling with it and using it to carry my MacBook. But the handles have discolored and there are definitely tears. The canvas is easily scuffed too. It’s white so that could be an issue as well. If you buy it, you can’t be as rough with it.
If you need a more hard wearing tote, I’d suggest an Artois GM, a Bellechasse or an Okinawa in that order. They’re all really wonderful and can be used more heavily. The only problem is that the straps on the Okinawa tend to slip down the shoulder at times.
If you need a more hard wearing tote, I’d suggest an Artois GM, a Bellechasse or an Okinawa in that order. They’re all really wonderful and can be used more heavily. The only problem is that the straps on the Okinawa tend to slip down the shoulder at times.
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The boutique manager told me the St Louis is made to be a very lightweight bag, not a workhorse bag or made to cary laptops.
My Anjou has held up beautifully, I carry it with the canvas is on the outside.
My Anjou has held up beautifully, I carry it with the canvas is on the outside.
I’ve had my gray St Louis PM for more than five years and it looks like new, but I have added a Cuyana insert to give it a firmer shape and stability. The handles and corners look like new and I have not seen any color transfer.
Hi, I'm thinking of getting the Artois bag as I am planning to wear it on daily to carry my laptop and everything I need for school. But I've read many reviews saying that over time there can be wear around the leather border that frames the top of the bag as well as scuffed on the bottom corner. Have anyone experienced this before? If yes, how do you treat the leather after that? And would Artois be the bag that can handle heavy weights?
The Artois is great for a daily work bag imo. It’s structured so can handle a light laptop. You’ll likely notice the leather corners getting rubbed or worn, like you would with most workhorse leather bags imo.
I am also considering getting the Artois bag for daily usage. I'm planning to carry my 16-inch MacBook Pro (which is pretty heavy) with it but I'm not sure how well it will hold up?
Also thinking of getting the Artois for the 16inch mbp. Would you recommend the PM or the MM size?
PM artois is smaller than the st.louis pm. It’s more of a purse than a tote and I’m not sure the pm artois would fit a 16”. The Artois mm is a probably better for carrying a laptop.