The differences between real and fake are enormous but to the untrained eye, how can you tell? There are many guides out there with some good tips but also a lot of mis-information. There are also a lot of fakers lurking around looking out for tips on how to improve their bargain basement replicas so it doesn't seem prudent to spell it out exactly. However, there are plenty of things you can do to get started if you are looking to buy a Paddington off Ebay or Bonanzle or another auction site...
Before i delve into that, what is it about this bag? And what about all the different sizes/styles?
2005 Grenat Paddington Regular
1) The padlock - aaah yes, the famous padlock and key, probably the first thing you notice about the bag. Well it looks good, but it's not exactly functional and it does add an awful lot of weight - an authentic lock from 2005 should weigh around 2-3 lbs. As of 2006, composition hardware was introduced to lighten the load a little and the hardware was subsequently no longer 100% brass. I even find the padlock a bit embarrassing since no one really wears authentic designer bags where i live, they don't really understand, so i tend to just take the padlock off and store it in a safe place.
2) The size - the regular size is indeed pretty regular depending on how big you normally wear your bags. The measurements are approx. 14" x 7" x 8" and the best thing is when they're really broken in, the leather on these bags is to die for. Really thick and smooshy - and unlike popular thinking, the older the better....
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