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Purchased Item: Rose Gold C25 Mini
Factory: Private Seller & Feifei Factory (P & F)
Price: 1780 & 980 CNY Respectively
After sharing my BOTD shot of P's bag, I wanted to do a quick comparison between it and another factory.
Note: Feifiei Factory's bag is always on the right
First Impression: Visually, these two bags have a lot of similarities, which was surprising given the $120 price difference. However there are clear differences in hand feel and how each bag behaves as you handle and manipulate it.
Leather: First off, the rose gold color between these bags are exactly the same. When having my fiance switch them around, I could not tell the difference between these two based off color alone.
The caviar texture between these two bags differ slightly. P's is smooth irregular pebbled that gently blend into each other. F's cavair is more distinct and bumpy. However this is only something I noticed 6 inches away from the bag while squinting. The feel is not aparent when running a finger across the surface of the leather
In terms of leather softness, P's is by far much softer. The leather has a soft squish to it, that bounces back after being pressed in. F's leather is noticeably stiffer, and it impacts how the chain that cinches the bag shut lays. Because the leather on the F bag does not have as much give, the chain tends to be pulled more taught unless its completely cinched* (see pictures below)*.
Inside: Both bags' internal pocket has a bit of lift to it. If you were to pinch the bottom and pull, both would separate from the bag itself.
P's internal pocket is noticeably thicker, and more luxe. F's is slightly thinner and has a tiny bit of roll to it.
To be honest though, I didnt even know these bags had internal pockets. They are so dang small, what the hell are we putting in them fam?
Hardware: The straps on both of these are super similar, but I like the way F's feels on my hand and bare shoulder a lot more. The leather on P's strap is smooth, and the leather on F's strap has abit of pebble to it.
The cincher on the front of the bags look similar in color and feel. However it is a bit harder to cinch F's bag, probably due to the leather being a bit stiffer. While the pressing mechanisms feel no different, pulling the strap is a lot easier on P's.
There might be a difference in the cincher chain length, but I did not dive into this at all.
The CC hardware on the exterior side pockets (again wtf are we putting in these little pockets) are similar in color, but P's is much thicker. The laser engraving on F's is a bit blurrier, but its hard to notice unless im within 6 inches of the bag and squinting my eyes.
Other Thoughts:
Final Thoughts:
With time or with some manipulation I think the F bag's leather will begin to relax and soften. The main differences between these two bags have a lot to do with feel vs visual indicators. outside of that. When both bags are cinched they have a very similar look, to where the price difference may not make sense to a lot of people.
These are both good bags I think everyone should consider what they value and at what price point to make your own choice on which one to get in the future <3.
Which bag would you go with?
Here is a quick sneak peak of the mini maxi flaps, suede bags and more all under development from GF ✨ so excited for some of these!
I got this bag on a whim since it was on sale. Its the perfect shade of pumpkin orange and will ONLY be worn during the month of October lol.
Quick Backstory: As someone who overpacks, I've been looking far and wide for luggage that is both functional and aesthetic. Reasonably, my first choice was Royal's keepall bandouliere in the 55cm size. Authentic reviews for the functionality of this bag for travel was great. However I very quickly realized that there were some major downsides.
So after $200 dollars and 30 minutes of packing and unpacking, my keepall stayed in the closet, never used for months and I was left without a travel bag.
About the Rimowa & the P9: Rimowa is from 1688, and for $115 it is such a solid suitcase! There are inconsistencies with the authentic version, but for the price they are easily ignored. Pairing it with the 40cm P9 has really solved a lot of the issues I had with my larger keepall 55. The p9 sits perfectly on top of the Rimowa for easy transport, and its doesnt get as heavy as its keepall counterpart.
The one thing stopping this from being even better, is some sort of strap or handle loop to more securely attach the p9 to the Rimowa, and prevent it from falling off when on the go.
If anyone is on the fence, I totally recommend giving both of these reps a try!
There is still time to enter our 3k member giveaway! Please see the original post for more details 💖
6.18 is China's mid year, commercial shopping event (think black friday) that usually lasts from the start of June till about 6.18.
What that means for you is deals, deals deals! Many of your favorite sellers and factories are having sales on new and current inventory, giving you a chance to cross things off your wishlist for less!
We've rounded up some sales that members in the rep community are raving about. As always do your own research, price matching and due diligence before purchasing from any seller, and before taking part in any sale or group buy you may come across.
Quick Tip: You can quickly find discounts in albums by searching 🉐 across different albums.
This list will be updated with more sales as time goes on.
When you are done shopping, come chat about your next haul with us on the RepReviews Discord!
Recently took this basket out to the farmers market, and I am in love! While the hand feel isn’t as wonderful as the authentic, it’s still a beautiful, and super practical, bag.
Speedy Soft 30 in Grey Denim from God Factory: Its okay I guess.
Its been a while, but I purchased sometime in January. Since this was a part of a huge order, I didn't end up shipping until Feb 10th. It took about 7 days to receive it.
1. Rep Experience:
I purchased this bag at 2am after a Twice concert because I was convinced denim was going to be IT in 2026. No one asked but Dahyun is my bias 😂
Accuracy: While the canvas color is very accurate, the monogram on authentic is raised, puffy, and pronounced almost like the fray on jeans. Lastly, this will also probably get better with use since its fabric, but this rep also doesnt read as slouchy as the auth when totally empty.
Hardware: Im feeling pretty mixed. The lock is a different shade of light gold than the zippers and d rings. It could be a batch issue, but who knows. I only use the locks on my travel bags (this one is meant for casual daily wear) so this wasnt a big deal to me. Outside of that the hardware is pretty sturdy.
Vachetta: There is debate over whether GF uses raw vachetta, but I can confirm they absolutely did for this bag. The factory verified it, and it passed the water test. Just keep in mind that not all authentic LV bags use raw vachetta, so whether or not your bag has it depends on auth. some come pre-treated, and the reps match that. The patina on mine has been developing super slowly but its finally starting to darken, which is a super fun process to watch.
What fits: This bag is SO spacious. I was able to fit my normal daily carries: cosmetic pouch, mini fan, short wallet, portable chargers, sunnies, AND snacks. A can of redbull, a can of tea, a bag of protein chips and a bag of trail mix.
Overall Thoughts: While there are some callouts on this bag when compared to auth, the factory photos are a pretty good representation of what you are getting and there were really no surprises there. I think you could easily get a comparable quality bag from Royal for much less, and I do recommend you explore that as an option before jumping on the GF train. Despite that I do enjoy carrying this bag, and while it isnt as exciting as other bags in my collection its casual and spacious and pairs well with different fits.
2. Seller Experience :
Mandy is my gorl. She forgot to send a dust bag with this bag though. 😂 Despite that it was pretty easy dealing with her and her prices were competitive.
The Bottom Line: Its a solid bag, but you can probably find very comparable quality for a much lower price at a factory like Royal. There are accuracy issues, but its a solid rep regardless of that.
⚠️ DISCLOSURE: I received no incentives/discounts for this review.
Black Frame updated their album with these beauties on 5/16. 💖 Is anyone else excited for these new releases?
As many of you may already know, our TS specializing in sunglasses, Janie, has a new number!
So you can reach her without delay, please do not use her previous number ending in 8221. Instead use either number listed on her album ending in 7168 or 5776. You can find those full numbers listed on her catalog here.
As always let us know if you have any questions 💖
- RepReviews Mod Team
Ordered April 15th. PSPs Received May 9th. Shipped soon after and received package in 6 days. Devin estimated the bag would be done in 25-30 days since it was hand made.
1. Rep Experience:
AAAAAAH. I LOVE THIS BAG.
It could be totally mental since the bag was so expensive, but this bag is such a fun and funky carry. Stream of consciousness below:
Leather: Leather is gorgeous. Ive done some leather working in the past and in terms of smell and hand feel this reminds me of some of the high quality panels I used to get when working on small projects. I think leather quality is so important for this bag, because it has a very distinctive shape depending on how you carry it (shoulders trap vs handles) and so far it checks all those boxes. It collapses into that cute lil dumpling shape the authentic do while still remaining soft and super squishy. The leather smells so nice, like opening up a pair of new leather shoes, but much more subtle.
Hardware: There is a lot of talk in the H community about stainless steel vs permabrass hardware. NGL I didnt research into that too much. I asked for upgraded brass but at this price point im pretty positive its just stainless steel, but this wasnt a big deal to me. If it is for you highly recommend asking questions about it. I think the HW is a bit too yellow, but since I havent seen an auth in person Ill leave that to the jury.
Carrying the bag:
One thing I hate being is hungry and unprepared 😂 I prefer my bags to be easy to access with room for snacks, SLG pouches, water, sunnies and more. Here is what fits
I can see this being a fun dump bag for a mom or for someone who just likes to carry a lot of stuff. For me, the bag wasnt too heavy, but if you are petite or not used to carrying large bags you should take that into consideration (also TC leather is a bit heavier so keep that in mind.
The bag can be zipped up and "locked", so depending on how often you go into your bag it might be annoying. For me Ive found a nice combination of zipped/unzipped/unlocked that works for me.
2. Seller Experience :
Devin is amazing. Outside of my first purchase many many moons ago (we wont get into that. I had a rocky start to my rep journey) this is the priciest rep I've paid for yet. This combined with the nature of H reps...I had a lot of questions. I asked about zippers, leathers, handmade options, hardware, timelines etc. No matter what Devin answered them and was always super sweet. Her english is great and never got any confusing responses from her.
Usually I order and wait and let the seller do their thing without being pestered, but Devin still got me progress photos when requested.
Overall I really recommend working with her especially if you are new to H reps and want to work with a seller who may be more open to answering questions.
Her prices range depending on what upgrades you want, so you can get a similar bag for less if you are looking to sacrifice on handstiching and opt for domestic leather as with any other seller.
I did a lot of research on the auth version of this bag, so I suggest you do as well to get the best results from your haul with her.
Provide pictures: PSPs, Your own pictures, auth references or factory photos. (Either linked via imgur or imagebb or attached to the post itself)
The Bottom Line: I love this bag and I love Devin for being patient and responsive during the process. I would recommend both to anyone wanting to stick their toes into H bags.
⚠️ DISCLOSURE: I received no incentives/discounts for this review.
Ordered 4/24, PSPs received 4/25 ,Shipped 4/29, received 5/19
1. Rep Experience:
Rep fam, I have been wanting this bag for FIVE MONTHS. Five. This bag has currently been on my wishlist longer than another other rep item to date, but for really good reason. The UB p9 is offered by a few factories, and I wanted to make sure whichever one I went with had a canvas that was as accurate as possible. Many reviews of this bag showed leather that was just way too shiny, forcing their owners to slap tons of leather conditioner on the bag to help tonne down the monogram.
Royal, orange couch, huahui...I have literally stalked so many reviews of this bag with many people complaining of that shine over and over again. It wasn't until some recent reviews where people were praising Royal's updated UB leather, saying that the level of shine was knocked all the way down.
Backstory aside, I am SO happy to report that they were right. The shine on the new canvas is non existent, and the UB p9 from Royal now has that super sleek monogram that just barely blends in to the leather behind it.
The bag's hardware and peripherals like handles, strap, clochette and luggage tag are all pretty good quality. TBH I dont count stitches or use a magnifying glass on engravings. But there is nothing egregious in terms of neatness of stitching and hardware quality close up. As a note, I am not the biggest fan of the bandolier strap, and might buy a speedy soft style strap for this bag.
The leather is very nice and had that nice leather smell upon opening the package. This isn't high quality taurillon clemence, but for the price this is pretty good mid tier leather. The bag is super slouchy (no where near as slouchy as the auth) and will slightly puddle without anything inside of it. If you dont like the unstructured look, you will 100% want a bag organizer inside of it.
I did not break out my measuring tape, but visually this bag looks a lot smaller than my 30cm speedy soft denim and speedy soft crafty. Keep that in mind if you have those bags. Regardless this bag is so roomy. Today I had a cosmetic pouch, full sized wallet, mini fan, bag of chips, 20oz waterbottle, a hot dog, and two more organizing pouches inside of it with a bit of room to spare.
Overall I really love this bag and am so glad I waited to grab it. I might grab a bag organizer for it to give it more of a structured look, and switch out the bandolier strap, but other than that this is SUCH a fun bag and can really level up a casual outfit with how sleek it looks
2. Seller Experience:
I m going to preface this by saying I really enjoyed working with Aline.
she will not call you dear. she will not call you honey. she will not chat your ear off. You send her what you want, she responds at the speed of light with the cost. you send her money, she will thank you and have you on your way in a couple days with psps and a tracking number.
This girl is to the point and her prices are very competitive. She is quickly becoming one of my favorite go to sellers.
The Bottom Line: This bag is fire bro, if you like p9s get the UB from Royal because it is (in my opinion) the most accurate one in their current line. Go work with Aline because her prices are fire and she is fast.
⚠️ DISCLOSURE: I received no incentives/discounts for this review.
(Example, please feel free to adjust to your own timeline) 01/01:Initial Inquiry, 1/02 PSPS recieved, 1/10 GL and shipped 1/18 recieved.
1. Rep Experience:
[How do you like the rep? Discuss the feel of the materials. Is the leather buttery? Is the hardware heavy? Mention any "fufu" smell or stitching consistency, etc.]
2. Seller Experience :
[How was the communication? Did they provide high-quality PSPs? Was the packaging secure enough to survive a hurricane?]
Provide pictures: PSPs, Your own pictures, auth references or factory photos. (Either linked via imgur or imagebb or attached to the post itself)
The Bottom Line: [Write a 1-sentence summary. e.g., "An absolute stunner that I'd wear into the boutique without fear."]
⚠️ DISCLOSURE: [I received no incentives/discounts for this review.] OR [I received a $X discount or item for providing this review.]
Only the small sizes are out now, but these are now available! 🎉 Go message your favorite seller to grab one!
Hey Rep Fam ❤️
It’s crazy to be back here celebrating yet another milestone with the r/RepReviews community! About two weeks ago or so ago we finally hit 3k members, and we are currently almost to 4k!
As always, we appreciate everyone who makes our community what it is; whether you lurk and learn, yap with us on Discord, or drop reviews and QC requests here on Reddit!
To celebrate, we will be hosting another giveaway for a gorgeous LowaayVaye bag: The Madrid in taupe!
This bag is made of supple calfskin and is perfect for a casual daily driver. It’s spacious and soft, and it has that awesome leather quality we all know and love from Liusheng! This bag was generously gifted to the community by Aline, and we thank her so much for doing this!
✨ Extra Entry:
Note: Giveaway is limited to North American Residents
That’s all! Thank you again, and we're looking forward to continuing to grow with you all! 🥂
- RepReviews Mod Team
Janie did it again! I’ve been wearing these for a few weeks and Im super happy with them. Rep glasses are usually hit or miss...if you go off mod shots alone, you might end up looking like this: 😎. lol. If you've bought a pair of rep glasses that were a little too small you KNOW what im talking about.
Anyways, I stuck to my usual oversized frames for a more flattering fit for my oval shaped face, and I think I will keep that up. The CLNE frames were my favorite from this round, and I think Ill probably stick with metal frames moving forward because they feel so much nicer for the price point.
Hi rep fam!
Ever go to a seller's album, type in the word wallet, and get zero hits? Even though you can see that they are listed? To shine some light, it's usually just a translation hurdle. Many sellers describe/list their items in Chinese, so searching only in English might cause you to miss out.
To help you navigate your favorite albums, I’ve put together a list of helpful translations to ensure you get the most out of your searches.
A Quick Tip: For the best results, perform separate searches in both English and Chinese. This ensures you're seeing every option available!
| English Term | Chinese |
|---|---|
| Wallet | 钱包 |
| Backpack | 双肩包 |
| Crossbody Bag | 斜挎包 |
| Shoulder Bag | 单肩包 |
| Shoes | 鞋子 |
| Pants | 裤子 |
| Dress | 连衣裙 |
| Shirt | 衬衫 |
| Skirt | 半身裙 |
| Belt | 皮带 |
| Clutch | 拿包 |
| Charm/Pendant | 挂件 |
| English | Chinese |
|---|---|
| Black | 黑色 |
| Gold | 金色 |
| White | 白色 |
| Silver | 银色 |
| Red | 红色 |
| Pink | 粉色 |
| Blue | 蓝色 |
| Grey | 灰色 |
| Green | 绿色 |
| Brown | 咖啡色 / 棕色 |
| English | Chinese |
|---|---|
| Smooth Calfskin | 光面小牛皮 |
| Pebbled Calfskin | 荔枝纹牛皮 |
| Calfskin | 牛皮 |
| Lambskin | 小羊皮 |
| Croc Embossed Leather | 鳄鱼纹 |
| Croc Leather | 鳄鱼皮 |
| Ostrich Leather | 鸵鸟皮 |
| Caviar Leather | 球纹鱼子酱 |
| Suede | 磨砂 |
| Raffia | 拉菲草 |
| English | Chinese |
|---|---|
| Cm (centimeter) | 厘米 |
| Mini | 迷你 |
| Small | 小号 |
| Medium | 中号 |
| Large | 大号 |
| Item | Translation |
|---|---|
| ZP | Authentic |
| ZP (Authentic) | 正品 |
A few pictures Devin sent this morning on my in progress Lndy30! This is my first H rep, and I have to say its a totally different vibe, thought process and experience than buying any rep from factories like Royal or Black Frame.
Super fun to see this stage of my rep before it lands at my door 😂