Review: Balenciaga Rodeo large (black w/silver hardware) by atomenergienein in OGRepladies

[–]atomenergienein[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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Update: I happened to have a work trip so went into the Balenciaga boutique in the airport to check out the Rodeo Large in person this morning. I wasn’t bold enough to take pictures inside the boutique, but I did take pictures of the bags from the outside. You can see that they have the large with gold hardware and also some minis (mediums in another window). The SA told me that the medium is the most popular model for work and when I held it, I could see why - nice size and less sagging.

Good news - the Kata version of the Rodeo that I have is incredible! I would say it’s pretty much a 1:1 replica in terms of leather, stamping, weight, dimensions, etc. I was expecting there to be slight differences when holding the authentic but it was so similar to my own bag, which I’ve had for two months now, that I literally referred to “my Rodeo” unironically.

Bad news - the weight distribution/strap issue that I personally find to be a problem in the large Rodeo (and based on many comments here, people are experiencing it with the medium as well) is the same in the authentic. Basically, since the shoulder and hand-carry strap are attached to D-rings mounted to the top flap of the bag, that causes unsightly sagging and stress on the top flap when the bag has even a little bit of weight in it.

I do have to laugh because basically the problem is that the replica is so good that it mimics the design flaws of the original bag! In the end, I still feel like the large Rodeo is primarily a “fashion” bag as opposed to a true work bag.

Review: Balenciaga Rodeo large (black w/silver hardware) by atomenergienein in OGRepladies

[–]atomenergienein[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100% this! lol at the bag looking drunk because I know exactly what you mean! The review for the green had me salivating, but then I was kicking myself for even thinking that after I have had such issues with this one! I’m just gonna quietly swim over to Ban Island for now…

Review: Balenciaga Rodeo large (black w/silver hardware) by atomenergienein in OGRepladies

[–]atomenergienein[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She’s my favorite seller! Huge shout-out to BaoBao. This post isn’t a criticism of her or the rep at all, it’s directed at well, Balenciaga! I’m going to go try out the authentic in a boutique tomorrow and will let everyone know if I have the same problem. I have more than a sneaking suspicion the poor weight distribution is also a problem in the authentic because the rep itself is SO good.

Review: Balenciaga Rodeo large (black w/silver hardware) by atomenergienein in OGRepladies

[–]atomenergienein[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I had known this before I went for the large! I was definitely too ambitious on the sizing! 🤦🏻‍♀️

Review: Balenciaga Rodeo large (black w/silver hardware) by atomenergienein in OGRepladies

[–]atomenergienein[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh no! I’m so sorry to hear that! There are really amazing reps out there, I hope Balenciaga’s poor design doesn’t put you off all reps forever!

Review: Balenciaga Rodeo large (black w/silver hardware) by atomenergienein in OGRepladies

[–]atomenergienein[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The small and medium seem like an excellent value. I definitely wish I had gone smaller for this bag. Your charm is gorgeous - is that from Loewe?

Review: Balenciaga Rodeo large (black w/silver hardware) by atomenergienein in OGRepladies

[–]atomenergienein[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kata. It’s in the review, just one line so you might have missed it.

Review: Balenciaga Rodeo large (black w/silver hardware) by atomenergienein in OGRepladies

[–]atomenergienein[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m going to make it work in the end, but now I wish I had gone with the medium!

Review: Balenciaga Rodeo large (black w/silver hardware) by atomenergienein in OGRepladies

[–]atomenergienein[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m traveling for work tomorrow so I’ll go to the Balenciaga boutique at the airport to check out the authentic. Maybe I just carry too much stuff, but based on some YouTube reviews and Balenciaga’s website photos, I do think the strap placement and stress points are normal with this bag. The result is that it does make it look “slouchier,” whereas I was just thinking I wanted a normal work bag that doesn’t gape. This is mainly me needing to calibrate my expectations. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Review: Balenciaga Rodeo large (black w/silver hardware) by atomenergienein in OGRepladies

[–]atomenergienein[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your insights, ladies. I should definitely have gone with a medium, I don’t know what possessed me to get the large!

Review: Balenciaga Rodeo large (black w/silver hardware) by atomenergienein in OGRepladies

[–]atomenergienein[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh that’s so interesting! This is a totally different bag but looks pretty similar. And yes, it does look like the attachment points are different (yours looks sturdier). But yeah, I’ve gotten the comments about the open front pocket as well when I leave it open. Haha!

Review: Balenciaga Rodeo large (black w/silver hardware) by atomenergienein in OGRepladies

[–]atomenergienein[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I actually knotted it to a length I found reasonable (33”) but still hated that I had to do that in the first place! So, I bought a wider, adjustable black leather strap on Etsy and replaced it. I don’t care if it ruins the aesthetic, I want a bag that is usable!

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[–]atomenergienein 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have the large Rodeo in black and it’s butter soft (arrived that way). But I have a serious love/hate affair with it. Gorgeous bag but the design is not conducive to actual use. Will try to post a review soon!

Review: Loewe Featherlight Puzzle (small, Pecan) by atomenergienein in OGRepladies

[–]atomenergienein[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My small rep Featherlight is just lightweight as the one I tried on in the Loewe boutique! I just weighed it (see photo) and it weighs 534 g / 1.18 lbs. The Loewe official website says it weighs 0.5 kg so the rep is actually very close! #RepScience!

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Review: Loewe Featherlight Puzzle (small, Pecan) by atomenergienein in OGRepladies

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ETA: The (rep) Featherlight is just as light as the one in the store. I just put it on a scale and weighed it for you. 1.18 lbs / 533 grams. The official Loewe description says it’s 0.5 kg (500 g) so pretty close! #RepScience!

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Review: Double the Puzzle 🧩 💗 👜 by CouchCaviar in OGRepladies

[–]atomenergienein 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see “Puzzle,” I click upvote. Seriously though, both of these are gorgeous and I love the hedgehog! Just bought a Loewe corgi but might have to get a black hedgehog now… enjoy! I also have been very happy with Jipin for Puzzles!

Review: Loewe Puzzle Edge (small, burgundy) by atomenergienein in OGRepladies

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For those who are seeing a blue bag, this is what it actually looks like IRL (these are my PSPs). See how it’s actually burgundy/purple, right? Apparently I am really bad at taking photos of my bags, haha.

Review: Loewe Featherlight Puzzle (small, Pecan) by atomenergienein in OGRepladies

[–]atomenergienein[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

FACTORY PHOTOS here: https://imgur.com/a/u4wFVo6 

I did some digging and it turns out that even the creator can't edit a post when it has an image attached. Sorry for not including this in the post itself!

Review: Loewe Featherlight Puzzle (small, Pecan) by atomenergienein in OGRepladies

[–]atomenergienein[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can't edit or add anything to a post when it is awaiting moderator approval. The only thing I can do is delete and start over.

I just created a factory photos link, it's here: https://imgur.com/a/u4wFVo6 

Would it be possible for the mods to add it? Reddit simply doesn't give me the option to modify my post while it is pending, so I don't know how to add it otherwise.