LOUIS VUITTON vachetta leather, worth it? Leather Review
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- Is LOUIS VUITTON vachetta leather worth it?
Let's cut apart this wallet to see what makes this leather so special.
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Dude I love you! I knew those status symbol purchases weren't worth the money...now I have PROOF!!!
Right 😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂 that’s a good thing to help your envy when you’re poor…. Sad.
Nothing is worth anything. It's all a made up concept that we all abide by.
no duh sherlock. you still trying to find out if water is wet?
You have proof? People who can afford luxury goods aren’t being tricked into buying them. You can’t afford them, so you use this video to make yourself feel better about that fact.
Love how you add “If you buy it for status…”
Most rich people wouldn't buy sruff like that...but poor people would :)
@@HAOS5HD This is so overused, lots of rich people have this stuff all over their houses. "Poor' people aren't buying $500 wallets. Especially since fakes exist.
Ouch!
@HAOS5HD I see this comment a lot about rich people. I'm not rich, but I've been around a lot of rich people throughout my life, and I've seen many of them carrying LV.
@wilowhisp Your right ! Rich people buy that too...but only the ones that haven't earned the money themselves (old money) .
Nobody that earned alot of money by working hard will buy stuff like that.
It's for poor people to feel rich and for those who are rich but are insecure.
I subscribed for the simple fact that you rip apart name brand items 👌😂
I like rrcopy's bags very much. I have to admit that their bags are really well done. There are many styles and colors to choose from. I've had it for a week now and I'm very happy with it
I think the estimated ”fair price” is too low.
Don’t think anyone sells a wallet at 50 if it cost them 35.
Most $50 wallets I see I imagine were much cheaper to produce
That’s why Louis Vuitton isn’t known for their leather…but keep trying to push it out while price increasing their canvas.
What are the chips for???
I love your channel, but your markups are wrong, especially for more high end brands.
$35 in materials, would be about $75-100 wholesale, and $150-200 retail. For brands that have stores in places like Madison Avenue in NYC, Avenue George V in Paris, etc. it frequently costs more to retail their products than it does to make them. Direct to consumer brands can get away with a 50-100% markup. That's not nearly high enough for luxury brands with physical stores though. A lot of what you're paying for is the experience of buying it, which is why I think it's HILARIOUS when people queue up for hours to spend twenty minutes in the store buying a bag. I love, love, love luxury fashion, but I'm not shopping anywhere where I can't call ahead and get a rack pulled for me.
That's why I stick to Bosca
I'm 46 and this is a perfect example of something my mother used to tell me. "Some people have more dollars than sense"
Some people like having fashion sense instead of common sense.
Brilliantly put!
Very smart woman your mother is!
Or more credit card debt
In my country we say “ people with more money than brains”
I just found this channel today. And I’m already invested bc you don’t bs anyone. Thanks so much for doing what you do!
He is the best, tells it how it is. ❤
Same here 😂👍🏻
Honesty and integrity and transparency--thank you‼️
Thanks for good sharing. Have never invested in an LV due to its monogram etc. and not classy enough for the price.
This man... is doing a good job by opening the eyes of millions of people. Big luxury brands do not even pay a fair price to laborers and other people who are producing leather.
Yep when people find out how much Hermes artisans get paid for producing those 10000 euro bags, they completely lose it 😂 it's pretty crazy but the power of the brand is undeniable. Sadly, not many Hermes customers would buy an identical bag from the same Hermes artisans without all the extra stuff that comes with it: status, packaging, the shopping experience and lastly the huge brag it all entails 🤦♀️
A "fair price" to producers is whatever they're willing to work for in a competitive market. They aren't forced to work for that company (unless it's communist China).
China does
Right? I was surprised by how low the skilled labour cost was.
just to let you know LV is not made in China so the labor is not $10. Either it’s made in France, Spain, or US. Do you think US laborers will be paid only $10? I don’t think so! Even at Walmart their minimum wage is now $18. Don’t believe everything you watch in youtube just because you’ve seen and watched it. Do your research here. That LV that he’s cutting is not authentic LV card holder.
My husband has a Prada wallet & has had it for 12 yrs & it hasn’t broke. It looks new. The cheep ones would rip & he’d have to buy new ones. I convinced him it was worth it.$400.00 HE LOVES IT I WOULD SAY HE WOULD HAVE REPLACED THE CHEAP ONES ABOUT 7 times by now if not more… so the high end ones are worth it..
Wow these videos are making me question my entire purchasing history
To be fair people aren't buying LV, prada, chanel, etc for value of the materials. It's all about the brand/status. Same with like Cartier jewelry, cheap amount of gold but the brand makes it 100x more.
I always look at the luxury stuff I buy, I know the material is top notch but it isnt $1000+ worth if materials (except maybe the exotic ones). I bought for the unique designs, the prestige, and the happy feel every time I use them
@@teresarr07yeah but when you have an estimation about the real price of the piece, I would feel stupid paying for the status.
This personally helped me to better spend my money 🤑
@teresarr07 it's not just the status, it's also the design. I think people are really overlooking the power of aesthetics, especially for those who are wealthy. Aesthetics are the reason why rich folks buy tiny inconvenient NYC apartments with spectacular views.
Love your honesty. The logical explanation is eye opening for those who buy aspirational luxury items.
My grandfather always used to say that, 'Price is what you give and value is what you get'.
Always think about the value you will get then deciding if the price is worth it gets easy.
I’d rather buy a better one that Lasts for years than buying a cheap one and it doesn’t last longer. My LV leather wallet is more than 10 years now
@@marlynguinn7311 I couldn’t agree more. I have wallets that are over 20 years old from LV and Mulberry. I don’t have any non luxury slg’s that lasted anywhere near 10 years. Conclusion, money well spent on my luxury slg’s! 🤷🏾♀️
Finally some smart people here
No way! I would never spend my money on a LV just for “status” 😂 That’s ridiculous! A wallet is a wallet. I rather have money IN my wallet than to spend a bunch on one!
Why are you watching this video then? 😮
@@bc_usahuh? Clearly that went over your head.
If it gives you great pleasure using it for the next 5+ years then it may be worth it to some. (I’m still using a little credit card holder for over 10+ years. It was pricy (for me), but I still admire it every time I use it.)
$10 for the labor wtf dude that's not even minimum wage in many states even here in the US lol
They're made my machines and not people. How many can they create in a certain timeframe. That's why the labour cost is $10.
@@Georgeツ no they aren't machine made. many luxury handbags are hand made. even if for arguments sake we say machine made. there is still human labor to feed the leather, etc into the machine, quality check each step of the way and so on. that still adds up as labor cost. my Stella McCartney and ysl bags clearly state hand made btw.
even if you put $100 for labor per wallet it'll still be under $200 worth tho
@@ninjaturtles12121 how do you think these wallets are made? Their majority made in Italy which doesn’t have a great living wage anyway. Even then wallets like this are still put through sewing machines making it very easy and quick to make such products. If you don’t know how manufacturing works then don’t comment. I for one have a degree in fashion, manufacturing and production. There isn’t 1 person making a wallet, there are several people who assemble different parts at a fast pace to keep up with production. At the end there is 1 person and 1 machine that does the final assembly. There is nothing different from a Italian textiles factory to a Chinese factory the only difference is better living standards and a little more time taken. wallets are also made from left over fabric from larger bulk cutouts to reduce wastage and to maximise profits. I for one would never bother buying such rubbish 😂 so $10/ £10/ 10 Euros is about right for 1 wallet during manufacturing. That love and care you think your products get from such manufacturers isn’t really there. It’s not haute couture, it really isn’t that luxury especially from Louie Vuitton. You want quality and 1 person making your bag/ wallet go to a actual independent leather worker who makes things by hand not to a brand in it for money like this, because all your really buying is their left over scrap fabric turned into a wallet by several people costing very little to make with more polyester then natural material.
Skilled artisans are not paid 10$ theyre probably paid 30-60$/hr LV is not just going to hire illegal immigrants or kids to do the job
There's a huge percentage of fashion victims in the world.
One born every minute
I dont have this wallet because Im not fan of leather, but I have the lv key cles, which I bought preloved(190cad) and its my everyday wallet, which I use for 2 years and ongoing. I always use cost per wear with all my items to determine their value. So its not a waste of money for me. 😊 I didnt buy for status, I just like the canvas quality and the joy it brings me since I really like it. 😅
Thank-you for opening the masses eyes. Now if only some one was doing that for cell phones and cars.
What a stupid comment 🤦♂️
10 dollars for labor. It would be good to know the amount of time and the rate/hour he’s using. So in the states, I think the LVMH employees get about 15- 22/hour at the factory which is cheaper than making in France so that took less than 30 minutes to make. That seems awfully quick
Most of the people in the comments on Tanners videos are extremely gullible and will believe anything he says.
The glazing alone would take quite a bit of extra time for example. People also don’t understand there are vastly different quality levels of leather dyeing and tanning. Tanner himself is extremely ignorant on the subject. It’s kind of hilarious how easily his videos dupe people who want to believe they just got the inside scoop on something with his “special knowledge”.
@@ramieal-hazar2438foreal. My friend is a professional saddle maker and the number one supplier for high end gun holsters/knife sheathes. He’s seen this guys channel and laughed at how ridiculous this guy prices leather goods/ labor. Especially as this guy is sub par at best at leather work.
You are so in denial, he literally did the whole breakdown for you and your still but, but, but @@ramieal-hazar2438
meanwhile the CEO of LVMH is next to elon musk in wealth..
$10 in labor does seem way low considering LV products are all make in France, Italy, and Spain.
$10 in labor if it was made in China maybe. Not in Italy or France.
I'm not going to pretend LV isn't overpriced but to say you could make this wallet for $30 just seems idiotic. LV financials are public domain and they report a profit margin around 60-70%. Not 1000%.
This guy seems to have a vendetta against LV for some reason, never has anything but bad things to say about it.
Buying status lol it’s sad there are people out there buying this thinking others look up to them or something 😂
It’s sad you think people don’t buy nice things for themselves and simply don’t give a shit what you or others think or “look up to”😂😂
Unfortunately, victims of bullying tend to commonly be children being picked on for not having the right clothes to fit in with their peers. It wouldn't surprise me if it continues into adulthood as well. :(
i was digging in my mom's closet for bags recently and fell in love with leathers, your video is so helpful as I look forward to searching for nice leather bags someday
First - i really like the message- it is up to a person to decide if they want a status symbol or a good wallet. Second - I am too lazy to go through comments so I am not sure if anyone mentioned this. What we forget is they also invest a lot of money in package, design of the product, distribution, people who work in boutiques.
I don’t own any of this level luxury products and I don’t think I ever will because I actually do find prices to be ridiculous , but I do think that calculation is maybe as not as simple.
Volume discount for leather 5 dollars, cheap labour in child sweat shops 1 dollars,I’d chip 10 cents……. Sold for 535 dollars for stupid status symbols…..vanity is truly the devils favourite sin.
I think you misspelled Greed because that what you just described is greed not vanity
They’re actually made from Texas cows on Texas ranches in Texas workshops. The only bags made overseas now are from exotic materials and in limited collections.
Um the wallet is made in France not China. 😂😂😂
@@bc_usa are you sure about that ?
I have a Louis Vuitton bag and the handles already came out twice and each time I keep sending it back and it keeps messing up on me I will never spend any more money on Louis Vuitton bags it's not even worth it
and I have 7 lv bags and there was nothing like that.
@@KseniaTLVyou bought status seven times and have more money than brains. LOSER…lol
@@KseniaTLV exactly I’m pretty sure Zelia Ferreira’s are knockoffs or reps.
The chicks mad they own cheap overpriced shit haha
What bag is it? I have quite a few leather and canvas bags but have had no such issues. My CA and I inspect every purchase thoroughly as they know I'm a perfectionist.
Can you do video on what brands you recommend for quality leather at an affordable price? Thanks!😊
We need to buy HIS leather products! I'm sure it's a fair price for a real quality item.
@@TheGrandFanelli that part!!!
I didn’t know he had any! Would gladly buy his
LV bosses must be shaking and sweating after all of these review😂😂😂
I appreciate you respecting both people who would purchase and those who would scoff at the idea
I’m so OVER Louis Vuitton! It’s EVERYWHERE, so many fakes around, the celebs and influencers get it for free and the middle class pay for the brand. Thanks so much for bringing awareness to rest of us who still has a common sense and respect for our hard earned money. 🙏
Say you’re poor without actually saying you’re poor:
A-freakin-men!!!!
Where do you get vachetta for $10 a sqft? Maybe if it is natural but still I don't think that is correct. Maybe if you bought a whole side. But buying pre cut is like $18-$20 a sqft.
All large manufacturers buy in bulk so yes it would be more like 8 dollars a sq ft luxury over charge
I am going to your Etsy shop now and buy some good quality leather wallets and bag’s because all I care is about a good leather and man craftsmanship that will last me a long time I careless about brands and lux names they are useless
These videos are so quiet compared to other channels' videos. Always have to turn up the volume.
I knew it and they charge all that money .
What do you think about horween leather?
or products from Ashland leather that’s used horween and others.
Craigs leather?
TOTALLY RIGHT!! 💕 All my life I have bought beautiful, high quality, handmade leather goods from Spain, Italy, and Portugal, exclusively. I get the best products at a reasonable price. Call me a fool, but I’m the one laughing. 🥂
@🎸 BooGeebabee They’re not cheap, by any means, just not ridiculously expensive like Louis Vuitton. That’s why I said “reasonable”. Happy New Year!
Could you kindly spill some quality brands.. cheers
Those places make the best
A working hour in France costs $ 60-70 Work costing $10 would mean they spent around 8 minutes on this product just for assembling. Seems irrelevant to me. More over you have to include packaging, logistic, inventory cost, distribution costs (either in shops or online) and … marketing. You buy a brand, you buy marketing. $ 535 is expensive but even $ 100 seems very very low price.
What does the burn test show you?
Testing the synthetic level / grade of leather. If the product catches fire and burns then it is synthetic.
@@gsaa02 I'm confused why he needs to do that as a leather maker. You can literally tell leather by looking at the grain. The burn test does nothing and I'm not even a leather maker... He also assigns the same price in these videos to all leathers but I want to see him actually go and buy leather based on his prices and to make these things. His costs assumptions make absolutely no sense. Good quality leather is not that cheap.
@@rimun5235 I think he also compares the quality and ratio of what it is made up of. He's advising that what you're paying for is simply a label/name. Maybe make a comment to the op and ask to compare the quality of different types of leather.
@@rimun5235some leather is real leather grain glued onto fake or lower quality leather and looking at the grain wouldnt help discern a real full grain from genuine leather with top grain glued on
Here’s a sad fact. Despite people clamoring about the prices of these luxury goods, if they made the prices affordable, it would change its status in the mind of the people and caused them to lose their luxury reputation. There is a desire for quality, however, most people buy these things to show other people that they can afford to buy them. It’s financial gatekeeping just like how houses in affluent areas can be made with the same or inferior quality as those in less influence yet carry a greater price tag.
People don't talk about this bus LV aftersales service is god tier.
Not a fan of name brands. But this wallet layout really caught my eye....any wallets similar to this you recommended?
I love these videos so honest and trustworthy!
I would love a fancy name luxury wallet but it really is not worth it. I was looking at Montblanc but even then the one i was looking at is $230. Still way too much.
I bought my husband a similar LV wallet a few years ago before the price increases and his wallet has held up wonderfully. In my opinion it was worth the cost per wear as he has a physically demanding job and it still looks great. I also know we paid for the name so to me it was worth it.
If you're buying LV, Hermès and Chanel you're definitely buying Status 😅
I think we all need to remember as well: the salary of staff in LV store. The rent where the store is, usually very high. The utility bills. The security salary. The manufacturing worship and all the cost that goes into that. These are just the in the top of my ahead and I’m sure there are many more. Therefore yes I understand it’s not worth 500+ but I also understand what is needed to keep a business afloat.
I've seen a few of your vids now...everyone, listen up. Any big brand is not worth it if you are buying it just for the material. You are buying the name....I just saved all you 2 mins of your life.
This Master Craftsman is a gem!
Could you show the receipt that you got it from Louis Vuitton looks fake af to me 🤷♂️
I just stumbled across this channel and I can’t tell you how much satisfaction I get watching you cut into these purses. Thank you so much for breaking it down into how valuable they are.
do you have advice on how to buy good leather quality without a brand making the price high? how would you go about doing so?
You're amazing. The internet needs this.
I have this wallet and it is an absolute garbage waste of money as an item. However the experience of being in the store and purchasing it was memorable
People need to send this and tag every damn narcissistic "influencer" on social media!
Stop buying this bs and start supporting real people and small business!
But small businessw usually can't afford to send 'those particular' influencers freebies so they probably won't support them
@@gunmetal2445 The sad truth, unless there are influencers (only) promoting the items they buy themselves. I understand how it works but honestly the whole giving-freebies-to-influencers thing annoys me
LV and other luxury brands rip the heck out of people in tremendous ways.
Can you do Mont Blac, pls? 🫶🏼
The vachetta leather is the traditional "untreated and unfinished" trim leather used by LV.
The salesman that sold you the LV wallet leaves a lot to be desired.
Loved the conclusion. Perfectly summed up.
Reallt? You are wondering if a luxury brand item is worth it? Really?
There’s a sucker born every minute of the day 🙌
You must have been told that all of ypur life. 😂😂😂
@@bc_usa😂
Dear Tanner, you omitted the embossed logotypes, i.e. the monogram pattern. I imagine the machine that does it also needs to be designed, calibrated, manned and so on. Plus the whole designing aspect - that's another person employed, another set of tools (a pc, some software etc.). Also, in Europe, employers cover healthcare and pension contribution for the workers. Furthermore, there are taxes, electricity and water bills for the factory and so on. Your estimates are more fitted to the small, few people-operated businessess.
I work at Lois Vuitton and I can assure you. I will never buy an ugly bag from them seriously is a huge waste of money🤦🏽
i like your videos, but there is no way in europe you can make that in with only 10$ labor
Keep doin what you're doin babe!
Tag LV in your videos and ask for a response. 😄
Designer items like these are often never "worth the money" if you're just looking at the quality, build and labor and that's coming from someone who buys designer items. It's about the status symbol that's what it's always been about, when you start talking about $500 dollars for a wallet or $1250 for a Chanel wallet you're obviously paying a huge amount for the branding. Most folks who buy this stuff are well aware. These aren't for people just looking for a quality leather wallet, you could find that from an unknown name for half the price.
Exactly .. we buy them because they’re pretty 😂 ❤🤷🏼♀️
@@jennifermcmillan2588 would you do the same for non designer items? and i mean the same as in you won’t question their build quality or worth as long as you think they’re pretty? i’m genuinely curious hope it doesn’t come off offensive 😂
What is that?? A rfid chip? Shoplifting security device or something else? I didn’t know they embedded devices like that inside merchandise these days. Smart thinking though!
Rfid chip
People often misunderstood, material cost and total cost to sell the product. Yes I agree they’re over priced but there’s a lot of things that goes to it beside the material cost.
Can you please elaborate 🙏
Exactly. Tanner’s figures are way off and anyone who works in the industry can tell he doesn’t understand top tier leather tanning production. This guy is duping people into thinking they know better.
It's not worth the money for the product material alone; hell it's not even worth the money for the design of it. That being said it is perhaps the best layout of a wallet I have ever seen. It holds many item with minimal bulk even when filled. Many wallet mfg's ignore this.
I bought this wallet and I do not regret it one bit. It’s beautiful.
The type of leather used comes from a vicuna camel. They are actually protected animal in the Andes. Because they can not be farm raised and are only able to be sheared every 2 years by local indigenous people. So the leather is actually very expensive.
$10 for labor!!??? That's barely above minimum wage.
LV leather is the best leather i have compared so far. the price deserves the brand and kind of leather is outstanding compared to chanel and gucci
LABEL LOYALTY IS DYING AND I AM GLAD IT IS. YOUR VIDEO IS A TRUTH SERUM VIDEO IS AMAZING. I WILL BUY A GOOD LEATHER WALLET WITHOUT THE STATUS LABEL. GREAT VIDEO. JUNE 15 2023
I own the pocket organizer in canvas, bought 3 years ago. Even it's a piece from men's collection, I love it so much. Never bought in leather as it was too much. Now, my PO is up in price of 30% than what I paid for.
there is no men's collection
Where can i buy vechetta leather for 10$??
Thanks for this breakdown 🙏🏿☺️
Buying all the tools needed and the leather and the embossing machine would cost me way more than $35 please be serious.
a good skiving knife can run you like $65 alone.
Wich brand does this guy recomend?
So those are chrome tan or veg tan?
Is there a 10$ labor in france?
10 dollars for a labor??? Pls check the labor cost in france rather than spreading wrong information......
Exactly! There is no way he would make this wallet for $10, guy is delusional!
Something so satisfy about watching him destroy the bags with so much respect at the same time
I’ve got the same exact wallet! Thank god it was a gift
You cannot buy status, we are all wise to this nonsense! If you want something beautiful and unique, find a boutique designer and commission something original.
If you really want craftsmanship go with the Japanese brand Porter I love my wallet from them.
I can’t help it I love LV
Buying lv for status 💀
Why they put a chip inside?
Are these sweat shop labor rates? Or productions runs by the thousands in reputable shops?
Please tag lv designer.😂
Status worth it for the right price. Second hand is better pricing and gives a piece more years of use verses buying a new one
Love how you give honest reviews about products as well as the estimated manufacturing cost to make the goods. The price is market for status only. The mark up on these designer goods are outrageous.
Honest reviews 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Omg Bamboozled 😢
Legit question, what was the reason you burning the leather on some of your videos?
Hiiii,
Your videos are so cool.
The question is : where can we buy the real leather ???
Of course not worth it
Wait why the chip????
Looks like crap to me
I have that exact wallet, but got it on sale for $175 here in Canada, I woulfd never pay over $500 for a wallet, even $175 is a lot of money
How can you buy an LV item at a sale unless it’s purchased preloved?
@@petiteluxenoir5741he means secondhand