u/Hot-Abalone-4017

Item: Balenci@ga Rodeo medium with gold hardware

Seller: Reykey WA +86 135 2824 6327

Price: USD$295+shipping (shipping to Australia was USD$42)

Factory: Bibi

Timeline:
Tues 31 March: Inquired and paid
Tues 7 April: PSP received (7 days later) There was a public holiday in China during this period. Green lighted the same day.
Sat 11 April: Bag shipped (4 days later)
Mon 13 April: Tracking provided (2 days later)
Wed 15 April: The bag arrived (4 days later).

All up it was 16 days between paying and receiving the bag.

I’ve had this bag for four months now and am really loving it. The leather is so buttery soft, especially the internal parts of the bag and internal zip compartment. I can’t believe how soft it is in there! The bag has proven to be quite durable/scratch resistant and has also continued to get more and more slouchy with every use. I haven’t babied the bag at all but don’t see any scuffs or marks from use.

I love the look of the bag and I find it goes with most of my outfits, including very casual wear. It just elevates everything you wear and comes off as a real IYKYK type bag. The bag is also easy to get in and out of and fits quite a lot of items. 

Cons for the bag: nothing really! Only that the internal divider of the bag means that you can’t really fit bulky items. For example I often can’t fit a jacket in there. Additionally I wouldn’t carry very heavy items in there because the weight is carried off the top flap of the bag, not its sides, meaning it feels like it sags in a way that would cause damage in the long run with very heavy items. Having said that, these cons would be the same for the auth.

All round I am just super happy with this bag and thankful to Reykey for her service. As a seller, I found her to be trustworthy and kind, answering all of my questions. I also found her pricing lower than other more renowned sellers— likely because she is trying to build a reputation. I would order a rodeo from her again and would encourage others not to be deterred by the similarity in name to seller Raykay. They are different sellers and I’ve found Reykey to be legit and reliable.

Item: Balenci@ga Rodeo medium with gold hardware

Seller: Reykey WA +86 135 2824 6327

Price: USD$295+shipping (shipping to Australia was USD$42)

Factory: Bibi

Timeline:
Tues 31 March: Inquired and paid
Tues 7 April: PSP received (7 days later) There was a public holiday in China during this period. Green lighted the same day.
Sat 11 April: Bag shipped (4 days later)
Mon 13 April: Tracking provided (2 days later)
Wed 15 April: The bag arrived (4 days later).

All up it was 16 days between paying and receiving the bag.

I’ve had this bag for four months now and am really loving it. The leather is so buttery soft, especially the internal parts of the bag and internal zip compartment. I can’t believe how soft it is in there! The bag has proven to be quite durable/scratch resistant and has also continued to get more and more slouchy with every use. I haven’t babied the bag at all but don’t see any scuffs or marks from use.

I love the look of the bag and I find it goes with most of my outfits, including very casual wear. It just elevates everything you wear and comes off as a real IYKYK type bag. The bag is also easy to get in and out of and fits quite a lot of items. 

Cons for the bag: nothing really! Only that the internal divider of the bag means that you can’t really fit bulky items. For example I often can’t fit a jacket in there. Additionally I wouldn’t carry very heavy items in there because the weight is carried off the top flap of the bag, not its sides, meaning it feels like it sags in a way that would cause damage in the long run with very heavy items. Having said that, these cons would be the same for the auth.

All round I am just super happy with this bag and thankful to Reykey for her service. As a seller, I found her to be trustworthy and kind, answering all of my questions. I also found her pricing lower than other more renowned sellers— likely because she is trying to build a reputation. I would order a rodeo from her again and would encourage others not to be deterred by the similarity in name to seller Raykay. They are different sellers and I’ve found Reykey to be legit and reliable.

Got these last night and am excited to get the bag.

I paid $251US plus $30US shipping.

Seller is Reykey. WA +86 135 2824 6327

Factory is Bibi

Stitching looks great, it looks like it has the right dimensions and the right sheen. I can't see any defects. It doesn't have its typical rodeo slouchy look but I think this is normal at the beginning. I expect I'll have to break it in a bit with some use. About the leather, honestly I find it hard to judge from photos. I really need the bag in my hands to decide if I like the leather feel.

The engraving looks a little light grey rather than black for the letters but this may just be the lighting.
Will provide a review when I get the bag!

Please share any observations or concerns! Keen to get other opinions. Also feel free to share your rodeo pics/QC in the comments.

I bought a simple rep when I was in Vietnam and I love them. I would buy the auth but they no longer sell them in this colour as they’ve come out with a new version with laces (which I don’t like).

I’ve found them on DH Gate but there are no reviews that look legit so I’m hesitant to buy them.

How do you find popular reps of shoes like these?

Thank you!