Before my vernis, I only had mono slgs. One day, I got tired of mono and replaced all of it with vernis amarante. I did not know about all this feedback on vernis. Anyway, my items held up so well that I took the plunge on a lighter vernis (nude and rb) knowing all the concerns I read on tpf. I use my vernis with mono and other leather pieces. I usually carry small bags where my slgs are compact and hardly move around. Not sure if that makes a diff. I dont have any lose items like receipts or anything in the bag; they go in the slg. This is me everyday. Don't be afraid. Enjoy them!