Bottega Veneta | I Did NOT Expect This | Leather Review & Wallet Deconstruction

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This was unexpected. One leather detail on the outside almost fooled me.
Having used this Bottega wallet for about 3 months I was not suspicious that they would even use anything less than full or top grain leather. That is, until we finally deconstructed this wallet.
My previous leather reviews of Bottega Veneta were favorable. I had even developed a lot of respect for their exquisite leather selection and craftsmanship in the luxury brand category.
Despite my disappointment regarding the exterior leather material, this leather wallet was well constructed the interior leather was great.
DISCLAIMER: I am, in no way, affiliated with the brand mentioned. This video is solely for educational purposes only to let you know about the leather that the brand uses for its products and to provide you with a better understanding of its quality. At the end of the day, you still have to decide if it’s worth it for you or not.
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@victorcraraujo Год назад

This channel is pure public service. Thank youuuuu

@heather_lux Год назад

Wow, that is false advertising! Glad I sold off all my Bottega honestly.

@gwynethmedina Год назад

Thats craaazzyyy

@americaunited504 Год назад

New subscriber here. Can someone explain why a chip is built into this wallet? Thanks.

@ВитаминГ-ф2ю Год назад

Scanning in boutique can confirm authenticity (or not 🤣)

@dkim5341 9 месяцев назад

Don't expect much from 600$ product,but if they did the same with their higher end product then it's a problem.

@4gma59 Год назад

Bottega Veneta was the ONE brand I trusted. No more. Back to square one in the quest for "value for my money." Sorry, Bottega -- lie to me in business, there will be no more business. Not from me.

@CLBOO6 Год назад

I feel so betrayed and I didn't even pay for it.

@YourRav Год назад

WOW, you’ve really changed my mindset when it comes to luxury leather products.

@nemanjadzepina Год назад

luxury leather does not have big brand names. There's a lot of leather ateliers making top quality products.

@hannie.haneul Год назад

I had been buying leather bags and jackets from small local handmade brands, and I love them! I wish there's a way to send you some samples because I'd love to see your review.

@hannie.haneul Год назад

@@minxili3317 wow, thank you very much for your suggestions!! I will visit Japan this April, I'll see if I can grab some local leather bags 🥰

@kendalson7100 Год назад

My dad has a Bottega wallet from 30 years ago and it's still going strong. This seems strange but I guess brands will do anything to save a few $$$, which seems antithetical to the "luxury" market.

@Gotchalaboom Год назад

Might be better quality than nowadays

@gunmetal2445 Год назад

The new global luxury model is just not sustainable. It's hard to maintain quality, pay the insane rental at those high end retail to run those boutiques, run their business operations, pay salary etc. So they have to somehow do their best to maintain the illusion that customers are getting the best thing ever when the quality has went down a lot. It will only get worse as inflation goes up.

@chiochio3471 Год назад

maybe some wallet in another brand can stay the same long time or even longer

@cavelleardiel Год назад

The push from influencers to buy designer items is fueling the ability for these companies to benefit in any way they see fit.

@DenBank1 Год назад

If it's luxury being pushed by RU-vidrs, I am suspicious and therefore not buying.

@cavelleardiel Год назад

@@DenBank1 I like some of the designs and look for sewing patterns or dupes to purchase if I really want it. Chanel bags feel like plastic to me.

@thetravelingboulderer 3 месяца назад

People don't have to buy it or listen to the influencers... You can't blame your own bad shopping/budget choices on marketing.

@adayinmyworld Год назад

They always say, "You are just paying for the name." I always say "no, it's the craftsmanship and quality." Wow, I can't even see myself saying that anymore now that I see it's not true. Maybe it's true with vintage luxury items.?🤔

@cinemaocd1752 Год назад

Good point. I'd like to see some vintage luxury leather goods pulled apart! It would be an interesting comparison...

@QAJenova Год назад

A lot of vintage luxury items yes, there were genuine craftsmanship and quality. Back in the day, Chanel used to actually use 24K gold plating for the handbag hardware. While gold plating is still the cheapest method of gold usage, genuine 24K gold is still more precious than just obscure "gold tone" metal- and still sold at lower prices than today's MSRP, even when accounting for inflation. With all these fashion houses consolidated into a couple of major conglomerates and outsourcing their labor and supplies overseas, with only the final touches actually being in-house, it really isn't worth it.

@fszhang9163 Год назад

The marketing departments will always find new ways to spin their narrative to appeal to the uninformed consumer. Not too long ago, they were showing how some of their products were made in atelier in some shop in Europe, when in reality most of their lines are made by underpaid immigrants in a Free Trade Zone somewhere in Europe. Other try selling basic customisation services like hot stamping your initials as “bespoke”… ppfffttt it’s not even “Made to Order” which I would have given a mediocum of respect. Last but not least “Handmade” doesn’t necessarily mean assembled entirely by hand. I believe there is a certain percentage that qualifies a product as handmade in the EU. The only brand which I would acknowledge as handmade is “Hermes” as I know ex-Hermes artisans who used to work in the Birkin and Kelly lines who have decided to set out on their own. I do have respect for Hermes. Their usual customers are entirely another matter however…..😅

@hilmir Год назад

from a very very honest BV sales assistant, she did share that the new design with the jumbo XL weave will affect the longevity of the product, and therefore the leather has been "treated", she even showed the edge-coat which was super thick. in this case, please buy the older BV products, the weave is smaller, the leather strips are high quality and it will age beautifully. i did eventually buy a casette but from a dupe shop! it has the same construction as this! suede bonded with the plastic upper! no regrets - as i do love the updated design, but cannot justify the cost and the poor quality. the cutting of corners is a real turn off,

@meowctrum485 Год назад

You paying for design included. This guys creating trend and they want some money for 'innovations'

@bensa6016 Год назад

Great video. I must say that you managed to find the niche I was looking for. There are lots of channels that deal with the quality of traditional men`s wear, but you are really the only one that is looking at the quality of designer items that also appeal to women. You should get a female host or co-host and review all the brands that appeal mostly to women. Your channel will blow up.

@briannegarcia8265 Год назад

Yes!!!! I have watched so much you tube on luxury products but we need more of this content!

@tuukkap601 Год назад

Please, make more of these. I’ve been aware of most of these facts for quite some time but there are never enough of true craftsmen like you, who most certainly have absolutely nothing to lose exposing these so called ’luxury’ fashion houses for their scam.

@CoachCraze Год назад

This is absolutely ridiculous (and shocking).😟 Bottega?? Definitely reduced my respect for the brand. Yours has very quickly become one of my favorite channels. Thanks for sharing, and PLEASE keep it up!

@gunmetal2445 Год назад

I used to shop from Bottega Veneta 8-9 years ago and they seemed like a different entity back then. I did suspect the quality went down alot from viewing recent unboxing videos. They used to have excellent well made packaging, very hard sturdy cardboard boxes and thick cotton dust bags. It was admittedly a bit bookish/ dull looking and not trendy., I remember seeing an influencer wannabe unboxed his purchase and the bag was just wrapped in plastic and placed in that new green paper bag. No proper packaging or protection. He even paid retail for it. I casually mentioned to him don't you think it's funny that the brand charges you so much money but does not even bother to supply a cardboard box and dustbag? It's practically insulting. He was like yeah thats true but it's ok...it is what it is. And then I realised if the new clients are not discerning or demanding enough, luxury brands are just gonna get away with alot of unacceptable things.

@krazzysu 11 месяцев назад

a lot*

@lololop58 8 месяцев назад

This is very true particularly on your last point.

@nkydgv Год назад

Can you also review LV Epi leather, please? I am looking for a review about that leather, and I don't see any in YT! Thank you 🙏

@katethegr8324 Год назад

Could you check Aspinal of London please 😊

@alidagualtieri3256 Год назад

Great video. I think that buying well kept very vintage items is the way to go with almost all of the popular luxury brands as items were made much better then.

@janaicr9629 Год назад

I know you reviewed Louis Vuitton's canvas and the leather on their canvas pieces but they have whole leather products too and they are trying to push customers to buy those instead. Could you take apart and review their emprient leather? I've heard it is durable and feels high quality. It should be because they charge hundreds more for the same product to come in empriente instead of canvas.

@張宇翔-o3u Год назад

Please review the Hermes cardholder and tell us about the letter they use thank you so much love your video as always

@fszhang9163 Год назад

Firstly thank you for making this video. I am not surprised at all with the disappointing result. As somebody who’s collection is part bespoke. As long as it is marketed as a “luxury good” in a magazine by some overpaid marketing drone, being mass produced that every wannabe noveau rich and their pooch has one and machine stitched, it’ll never pass my definition of “luxury”. To me luxury means having an input to the design of the product, being a “one of a kind” or at least part of a limited run that only a few hundred over 8 billion people have it, materials so rare that even a famous overrated French brand got rejected because of their mass luxury philosophy; having the product made entirely by hand; and last but not least getting to know the artisans who made it personally (and knowing I am paying them fairly as well as being able to quote the provenance of the product).. that is what I call luxury. And by the way I have no issue with folks who use more affordable brands as long as there is quality in the materials and they are not asking for an obnoxious price. Which is why I am fond of Uniqlo and Muji as well as lesser known brands like Bleu de Chauffe, Mismo, etc. I would actually recommend Bleu de Chauffe for a breakdown. Good veg tan leather for a reasonable asking price. TLDR - be an individual! Support your local (and international) artisans! You’d be surprised that some artisans actually charge less than what you would pay for a mass luxury brand and that’s because you’re not paying for the various other departments that a fashion house have.

@einstijn138 Год назад

I love videos like this. It really shows how much of the value is attributed to the materials and labour and how much is just the name. I would love to see you 'review' a wallet made by Secrid. They sell for like €60-80 but also have a metal card protector that protects against bending but also has RFID protection.

@DeeL-u1c Год назад

🤦🏾‍♀️

@thehandbaghousewife Год назад

insane!

@mtchung5646 Год назад

Thank you for the clip! I have a BV leather bag...hopefully, my one is made from authentic leather. Could you do reviews on Celine and Loewe in the near future? Would love to learn your insights!

@SethInNYC Год назад

Was this purchased from BV or an authorized retailer?

@holliegolitely6245 Год назад

I did not expect this…I’ve lost respect for the brand, too. I no longer want their products.

@charles-xk9mh Год назад

Thanks for the video! It’s really disappointing BV do false advertisement, and it’s a shame to use such low quality hybrid leather for the price they charge

@sciagurrato1831 Год назад

This is current (D Craig) BV. Was better in all respects (including non-leather design) under Tomas Maier.

@BittersweetMayhem 10 месяцев назад

Insane that nobody can tell until it is cut open. We can only trust what they say and it isnt even true

@Leonardo-ps2ib Год назад

Really deceiving from them in the description, I wouldn't buy from them from now on ,like if I buy leather I want leather not something close to it ,now it makes me question all their products, like no even a hard fan can defend this.

@noelosstaht Год назад

have you tried to deconstruct any products from maison margiela? would love to see if their quality is up to par still

@tdog3753 Год назад

I love shopping second-hand leather! esp when it's vintage, I usually assume it's going to be much better quality. Thank you for your content it really helps us consumers be aware of what we're putting our money into.

@tallisinwonderland4724 Год назад

Please do a mulberry bag

@ryeofoatmeal Год назад

right I've been wondering about this a lot!

@tallisinwonderland4724 Год назад

@@ryeofoatmeal I really wonder what he’d make of them, I think their pebbled leather is excellent quality but it would be interesting to see his take on it

@ryeofoatmeal Год назад

@@tallisinwonderland4724 yeah bcos I heard so many claims that mulberry leather is very good but they're extremely overlooked by consumers. unlike other high fashion brand. I have bayswater handbag, bought 2nd hand. she had for 11 years with minimal wear & tear. I am shocked, got it in such decent price! so happy. I restored the bag with leather conditioner, wipe a bit with wet cloth. it looks alive again 😂 but I notice since they changed their creative director, the quality is downgraded. their bags looks stiff... not sure if they're good quality leather anymore. their design almost like celine bcos the creative director was at celine

@Kati3-kat Год назад

Very eye-opening. Thanks for making these!

@hilmir Год назад

@vonasianmemories Год назад

I can attest to the great quality of the older products. I have intreccatio handbags and small leather goods from 2007-2011. The best leather and quality construction I’ve ever seen.

@alfrist Год назад

dyou know if this 'treatment' applies to the intrecciato wallets as well, or just the cassettes?

@cmwattam Год назад

I'd be really interested to see a review of some horse tack (ie saddles, bridles, etc)! Loving this content

@Shjwhdicj Год назад

Like… what the f**k Bottega. I trusted you. I was almost about to pay shit ton of my precious money. Thank god RU-vid’s recommendation.

@angelinas1216 Год назад

Review Celine!

@999Akshay Год назад

The Armani Exchange wallet is made from Polyurethane (artificial/unreal) leather and cost’s over $200 whereas the local brand is selling full grain wallet under $60.

@jonelodosa502 Год назад

Really a very good job! I'm learning a lot from you. Keep on working that way.

@ladydusk1 Год назад

This channel is so enlightening thank you. Is there anything such as eelskin leather? I remember having a supposedly eelskin wallet many years ago. I liked the feel of it too.

@terrydjpren9787 Год назад

Would you please review a Dooney & Bourke purse?

@---bu6eg Год назад

Sorry to be THAT guy, but Botega, Gucci and Balenciaga- or any company under Kering’s umbrella- isnt worth ANY of our time or money, ESPECIALLY after the photo op Baalenciaga tried. Its time for “average” people to build their own “old money aesthetic” and take pride in the same items that can be made w/ love, care, and the same skill. Availability of materials may not always be the same, but paying for solid craftsmanship outweighs paying for an article of clothing or accessories Brand name being stamped or stitched to it. 😒 Sorry, just my two cents.

@josefk5659 Год назад

Oh come on. They got sloppy with approvals from corporate for one project and you want to boycott the whole corporation? I doubt you own any Kering anyway.

@---bu6eg Год назад

@@josefk5659 lulz. I did own some Kering and Gucci. Past tense. Yes i boycott the whole brand. No backpedaling here. Thats called commitment to morals and good ethics.

@josefk5659 Год назад

@@---bu6eg and what is the elevator pitch for your moral stance?

@---bu6eg Год назад

@@josefk5659 My elevator pitch isnt open to constructive criticism. And im under no obligation to share it.

@josefk5659 Год назад

@@---bu6eg because you don’t know what your stance is. Or it is so ridiculous, if you wrote it, it wouldn’t stand up.

@mightypossum5996 Год назад

Thank you for the honest reviews and breakdown of the items you do! ♡

@danielintheantipodes6741 Год назад

Nothing surprises me anymore! Thank you for the video.

@lindab8853 Год назад

Could you review vintage Coach handbags--from 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s? They had very nice leather

@orangemoonglows2692 Год назад

me before watching the video: hell no. me after watching the video: wtf. helllll to the damn no.

@alichemarinochamorro Год назад

Please review a piece by Lemaire or The Row. Lemaire produces vegetable-tanned leather bags with molded designs. And I just want to know why The Row bags are so so expensive…

@madikiestherkhiangte9884 Год назад

People spent that much money for nothing is hilarious. I wouldn't spend more than 100$ for any bag anyone produce let alone wallet. This is corruption.

@ВитаминГ-ф2ю Год назад

It's capitalism baby

@dyenzendavidson7579 Год назад

Again, thank you for the honest review. ❤

@marcusng8047 Год назад

I wish I can see you deconstruct a Hermes, please…

@RagingUmbreon 4 месяца назад

This guy just says everything is crap and all companies are trying to rip you off, but here's stuff I sell, go buy that. Great marketing, but it's all a gimmick to sell his junk products.

@Wilysfoliage Год назад

can you do Michael Kors collection. or tory burch

@sun131089 Месяц назад

Post Covid quality and prices have gone in opposite direction

@Andomosity Год назад

Something i realized is that you can show everyone that these are made from fake materials, yet some people will continue to buy them because of status. I'd pay a lot of money for a high quality "no-name" product rather than spend a lot of money for a low quality product that has a higher status name. The fact that anyone would pay $600 for a wallet blows my mind. I bought a nice leather wallet in mexico for $50 and it still looks like it did the day I bought it... 2 years later.

@BenTramer-jd6ik 3 месяца назад

Even if the thing was 1000% calfskin, in and out, why spend $650 on a wallet?

@madiola1234 9 месяцев назад

the bottega walmart wallet!...oops. Walmart might have genuine..

@kyosoykibbles 2 месяца назад

I was eyeing the candy wallace but damn, why would they do such a thing. breaks my heart. hope they can make honest products

@Barryhatchet Год назад

The outer layer having the plastic can be good as a protective layer. I can see it having purpose. I applaud your work in keeping the industry honest but I would love to hear from the brands themselves. I would love for you to make homages towards some of these leather goods in absolute top quality. I would buy them.

@Avraine13 Год назад

I remember my mum bought me a Coach wallet from the airport store in Shanghai and the interior completely peeled off it was horrible and unusable (pu not leather on the inside). It costs hundreds too, and didn't look counterfeit.

@discorangutan 11 месяцев назад

Same, mom bought a Coach wallet and she didn't use it for a year or two during Covid and the interior completely peeled off. Shocking what brands get away with these days. Most of the time you pay for the brand and not the quality :(

@mateusvahl5072 Год назад

This made rethink if I'm buying this

@Quan-xx Год назад

I’ve been using my intrecciato wallet for over a year now and I always thought of it as high quality leather due to how durable and soft it is. Guess I was wrong :( thankfully I got it at quite a discount so I don’t feel as bad. But it is disappointing that these brands are upscaling their price so much for such inferior quality.

@hilmir Год назад

no, the newer poorer quality leather is used for the newer collection with the XL weave. if you have the classic smaller weave, rest assured it is made with the high quality leather strips, which can only withstand the tight weave. they had to change to this poor hybrid leather, due to the updated design. the large weave will deteriorate much faster, so it needs more durability.

@disappearintothesea Год назад

@@hilmir If that's the case then luxury brands need to be more transparent. If something is advertised as leather then I'm expecting leather, not some hybrid.

@hilmir Год назад

@@disappearintothesea if they tell you everything, they will lose the customer. I mean you are buying for the ststus after all.

@Dinedun 3 месяца назад

So what is a good leather brand for wallets now finally?

@kinglyyasin5985 Год назад

sue them

@iliacholakov5926 Месяц назад

Please make a review for Balenciaga !

@withallduerespectcompletely Месяц назад

What were the brands he approved so far?

@cavelleardiel Год назад

Just as an aside......could it be the manufacturer is manipulating and not letting the company know how they are making the product?

@CatWearingHeadphones Год назад

It sure could, but it’s still Bottega’s responsibility and they’re still selling a bad product

@orangemoonglows2692 Год назад

even still, do you still think what they put together would be worth a $600 wallet?

@ryeofoatmeal Год назад

that means the quality control isn't good 😐

@cavelleardiel Год назад

@@CatWearingHeadphones But what about the manufacturer slipping in every 5th wallet like this? To build their profit margin and it is harder to catch?

@kendalson7100 Год назад

Bottega is one of the very few brands that doesn't outsource manufacturing their leather goods. They have a very glamorous looking factory outside of Venice. I don't know enough about the new stuff, but vintage BV is fantastic.

@warmhugss Год назад

can u do one for kate spade pls!!!

@zeezeebo 2 месяца назад

650? I would not pay 65$

@lunaf11 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for exposing companies that are trying to rip people off😢 can you do one for chanel classic card holder

@sweetlylene Год назад

Yeah my puppy chew one of my bottega wallet it took a while but its definitely ruin😆

@lavyDW 11 месяцев назад

Hi please review Hidesign Bags.. They claim that's original. Leather

@loveleiest1 Год назад

This is so insightful 👏

@trvr 11 месяцев назад

For the price they are asking for this item that's simply taking advantage of consumers expecting a top shelf product.

@jennifers6435 Год назад

The bottega product I have touch in the last 20 yrs have the quality of counterfeit..that I’ve seen in high end stores..nothing like the bottega of the 1970’s

@smoutchie 6 месяцев назад

thank you for your review, I bought a bag from Arthur & Aston and unfortunately it's like this wallet... a ton of plastic on a weird leather base.

@pinkpotatoes9849 7 месяцев назад

Hi, Can you make a video for when the plastic topped suede of some bags start 'melting'? The rest of one of my bag is beautiful after 15 years but the strap just started sticking to every thing!

@somnaventu_s2475 Год назад

Some modern pleather is becoming crazy unrecognizable, but anyways, the product quality of these hype luxury brands like this, Balenciaga, Lou Vuitton, etc, should be cautioned, always. Once they have gotten taste of making a huge bucket out of popularity, that would be when they’d do anything to reduce the cost and up the production numbers.

@VampChainz Год назад

This is why I only buy vintage luxury. I’ve some vintage full grain calfskin Buscemi slides for about 10 years now, they look better with age.

@DenBank1 Год назад

I am waiting for the concerned luxury brands to reply and defend themselves. :)

@brianjohnson1665 Год назад

Was thinking of buying a Bottega belt bag too. Maybe I’ll stick with an LV instead even tho I know they’re not much better :(

@redferngully Год назад

I clearly see why anyone would be 'very disappointed' in discovering the the actual materials that this wallet is made from - if this same 'constructed' wallet is marketed into Australia, Bottega Veneta might also be very disappointed. Australian consumer protection laws carry huge fines for companies found to have made false or misleading claims. It really is quite mind blowing to think that a company would penny pinch on such a small material cost when such stratospheric profit margins are involved.

@rosealaska6595 Год назад

SMH unbelievable i don't look at these big brand names the same way since I've watched your channel

@RobertoHaddad-ko3ul 7 месяцев назад

This kind of finishing Is called release .they cover all sorts of defects with a layer and It looks good. Good luck

@yaakovhassoun8965 Год назад

this guy's a bit of a martyr, buys expensive products to rip them apart so we know what we're buying

@Millie-R.0731 Год назад

WOW !! So disappointing !! Thank you for doing this , more and more leaning towards Coach and Dooney & Bourke. Can you do a Gucci Soho or Marmont bag and also a Dooney & Bourke please , thank you !!

@mobosada16 Год назад

Grateful if you can share what’s a good brand with quality leather for male wallets. Thank you!

@princedakkar2251 Год назад

@tanner is this the same for the smaller weave Bottega products? Very disappointing if so.

@miriancavalcanti5794 Месяц назад

you are a god send. I love Ferragamo. they are umbeatable,

@IrinaVanRonkel Год назад

Thank you for such a great video. Can you please analyze Ralph Lauren Ricky bag?

@zypherdose Год назад

I would really like you to review Bottega's Intrecciato leather

@dancewithrara Год назад

People now a days are paying for the names not the quality.

@janicemaslanko1376 6 месяцев назад

WOW I really appreciate your work. Your raising the bar.

@jennifers6435 Год назад

Not much worse than coated canvas “lux” bags

@nicolek7735 Год назад

What good leather/good price would you recommend?

@mydailysilence 7 месяцев назад

Amazong❤

@dryden0100 Год назад

I'm surprised. I think it would have been better to show the certificate attached to the wallet to prove that it's a real Bottega Veneta. There should be a tag that says "Certificato di Originalita" on the back with a serial number.