Originally Posted by
wiredboy10003
I realize that on this forum it's all about road warrior stuff. And practicality. I have to say I love JV leather goods. You know how women drool over certain handbags? Like $6,000 Kelly bags? I feel the same way about JV leather goods. Of course it's not rational. All I know is that when I'm at Zurich airport running from one concourse to another, I feel like a movie star.
Even though I think the Hermes bags price is extravagant, I can't fault their apparent quality.
On the other hand, I can definitely fault the JV leathergoods quality. I don't know where that $1500 went to.
I would call JV expensive and not worth it.
I prefer expensive + worth it like SAB, Valextra, Delvaux, Papworth, Filson, etc. Even look at Ralph Lauren leathergoods from recent years, real top notch.
I can't understand the logic that you would prefer a $1500 JV bag over a $1500 SAB bag because you are afraid of scuffs, and the JV bags are pre-scuffed? Can't see it...
In the end, it's all personal preference, of course.