What do you think of Longchamp bags?

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#271
beggarbaby said:
Do you guys think they look better than other nylon bags or is it purely a brand name thing? If you're not looking for brand name, all the advantages of the Longchamp seem to be available for less money...
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its not a 'name' thing its quality. there are knockoffs that 'look' like the real deal in nyc... but whats the point? you are paying for that 'magic fabric'... not for the look or name

my friend has had a black le pliage for 15 years and it looks practically brand new!!!!
 
#272
I work at a med school where Coach bags rule but I have seen quite a few students with these bags. I was pretty surprised. I want mine to grow on me but I rarely carry it - I don't get how my corners have started to wear already after carrying it just 5 times - if even that many! It just hangs unused for now. I'd return it if I had the chance!

How do they fix the corners? Will they just fray again? I keep my bags in pristine shape and baby them so I am not impressed with the quality of this tote.

Also, I guess the word "cheap" is subjective - to me, $145 for a nylon tote with leather trim is pretty darn pricey!
 
#273
I don't think I could pay $150 for a nylon tote. I do, however, see the practical use of a nylon zip top tote that folds and is lightweight. It would be nice to have one to stuff in my handbags and pull out when I need extra room, or to put my nice handbag in to protect it from the weather or airport/courthouse security machines.
 
#274
beggarbaby said:
Do you guys think they look better than other nylon bags or is it purely a brand name thing? If you're not looking for brand name, all the advantages of the Longchamp seem to be available for less money...
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I think they are more durable and thicker than cheaper nylon bags. I could care less what brand is on the tote.

pinklepurr said:
How do they fix the corners? Will they just fray again? I keep my bags in pristine shape and baby them so I am not impressed with the quality of this tote.

Also, I guess the word "cheap" is subjective - to me, $145 for a nylon tote with leather trim is pretty darn pricey!
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They stitch a new seam inside, so you get new corners. Every bag will wear along the hard points. I don't baby my Le Pliage bags and none of mine have serious corner wear. Maybe it got scraped somewhere and you didn't notice? I'd take it in to get fixed.

I think they are worth $145 for the thickness of the nylon, and you can usually find them on sale.
 
#275
I got one recently but since I live in a rural area I have never, ever seen one before and hadn't realized the popularity. I bought it because it was lightweight, I liked the color and size, it looked durable, it was low-priced compared to most bags I buy and for a basic tote bag, it looked a little cuter than another other totes I've seen in a low-price point. Do I like it? Yes. Do I love it? No, not really. It's a basic tote, that's decent looking and serves the purpose.
 
#276
I have a black, medium, short handle one and I like it because it's fuss free, easy to clean and matches everything. It's a bit pricey, but not so much that you would feel guilty about getting it dirty. I guess it's a pretty 'classic' casual bag.
 
#278
I find them rather boring as well. I don't see the appeal.

For nylon bags, I rather buy MZ Wallace. They're much more stylish yet so roomy, with tons of organization and much more gorgeous. Problem is, even MZW bags are way overpriced for nylon. About $300-$400+. Luckily they always have sales on their own website, so that's a plus (I don't see why they won't allow sales on LunaBoston though, I find that to be ridiculous).

But yeah, Longchamp is boring, old-ladyish, shapeless and bland. I'll pass.
 
#281
pinklepurr said:
I work at a med school where Coach bags rule but I have seen quite a few students with these bags. I was pretty surprised. I want mine to grow on me but I rarely carry it - I don't get how my corners have started to wear already after carrying it just 5 times - if even that many! It just hangs unused for now. I'd return it if I had the chance!

How do they fix the corners? Will they just fray again? I keep my bags in pristine shape and baby them so I am not impressed with the quality of this tote.

Also, I guess the word "cheap" is subjective - to me, $145 for a nylon tote with leather trim is pretty darn pricey!
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I thought I was the only one who received a bad le pliage! My corners are so bad, that I can stick a pencil trough the holes of my corners. I have used my bag less than 20 times.

I used to own a few le pliages from a couple of seasons/years ago but I recently bought a new one, and it is so bad! The corners are white because it is so worn.
 
#282
Forsyte said:
Simple, elegant, extremely light yet remarkably strong and sturdy. Amazing. Simple doesn't always mean drab. French women love them.
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I agree, they're not meant to be viewed as a fancy, luxury bag, that's not the purpose. They're meant to be used for school, work, the beach and any time where a something like a chanel bag would be inconvenient. The same thing goes for "Toms" shoes. They're very simple but extremely popular because of their comfort.
 
#283
MACsarah said:
I thought I was the only one who received a bad le pliage! My corners are so bad, that I can stick a pencil trough the holes of my corners. I have used my bag less than 20 times.

I used to own a few le pliages from a couple of seasons/years ago but I recently bought a new one, and it is so bad! The corners are white because it is so worn.
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Is the le pliage made in China? I've found that the ones that are made in China are less durable than the ones made in France.
 
#285
I have to say thank you for this thread. The Longchamp Le Pliage is so ubiquitous everywhere I go but I've never been able to understand its popularity. I'm a leather handbag person myself, plus I love lots of structure in my bags, but I may just give the Le Pliage a shot, for its claims of durability.
 
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