The traditional French company Hermès for high -priced leather goods with its models Kelly and Birkin have two of the most popular and most exclusive handbags. Hermès not only has an enormous radiance, but is also With its long company history, one of the experts in leather at all. Who plays with the thought, a Hermès Bag To buy, should also pay a bit on the leather types of the bags. Larger price jumps are possible, and the color choice should also be careful. Classic colors such as blue, brown and black are the most sought and are therefore used to a slightly higher price level than exceptionally colors. The list of Hermès leather varieties is long, so we have put together the best -known leather variants for you and hope to be able to help you search for your dream bag! 

Hermès Epsom leather is another popular Hermès leather that knows how to please with its structure. The leather has been available since 2004 and replaced the popular Couplevel leather at that time. In contrast to other types of leather, the fine grain of the leather is the result of a embossing process and non -natural origin. It has a fine, rigid and crushing grain. The leather has the call to have a high level of form stability. In addition, the leather is considered resistant to scratches and water -repellent. In addition, the leather is estimated due to its low weight and makes bags into lightweights. Thanks to their durability, an ideal leather variant for everyday life. A damp cloth right to remove stains. To date, Epsom leather is often used for the production of Kelly and Birkin bags in the Sellier style. 

Similar to the popular Epsom leather, also has Hermès Couplevel leather About a very even grain. This light leather continues to have a fine shine and is quite resistant to external influences and damage. The leather variant has not been produced since the turn of the millennium. For accessories, Courchevel Leder found its use until 2004, Due to the similar properties, Epsom leather is often mentioned as a successor. Both EPSOM and COUNDEVEL LEATTER have a very flat surface, so cleaning is easier than with some other leather. Courzevel leather also achieved his Strukur through embossing processes during the finishing.

Hermès Fjord leather is characterized by its soft, gentle handle and a matt appearance. This leather variant has a coarser grain than, for example, Clemence leather, and veils can often be seen. The natural structure of the leather is also due to the age of the animals: Fjord leather comes from older calves than Togo leather, for example. The leather has the advantage not to be sensitive to rain. In return, the leather is somewhat heavier than many of its alternatives. A price that fans of the leather like to accept, especially since bags made of this leather also have good form stability. The leather is both elegant and robust, reasons why many buyers in the past rightly opted for the variant.

Hermès Ardennes leather is considered one of the most robust leather types in the house. This makes the leather suitable for bags, which will probably be used a lot. The leather has a certain thickness, which helps to ensure the stability of the bags. Ardennes leather is no longer in production, Hermès Vache Letge leather is considered a beautiful alternative. The leather is quite resistant to scratches and water stains, but has the tendency to lose and bleach some of its color power after a while.

In the case of a Hermès Bag In addition to the age of one Bag The exact leather type can also be read through another small embossing. This embossing is not like the date stamp under the strap by Kelly and Birkins, but as usually next to the company logo. Like the exact age of a Hermès Bag can be determined, we explain in our Secondhandbags Blog article Authenticity Check Hermes.

Hermès ostrich leather is likely to be the most durable and also the most widespread exotic leather from the traditional French house Hermès. Strouse leather has its own, distinctive look, the dotted pattern on the leather reveals the origin without major doubts. Strouse leather is considered to be form -stable, but also somewhat susceptible to water stains and fat, the leather often darkens in the event of lighter colors over time. Especially in strong colors, the leather cut a good figure. Hermès moves into his litter leather from South Africa. The leather does not wear a stamp for more precise determination.

Straussen leather may be the most commonly used, exotic leather species, the most commonly used by Hermès, However, every now and then other unusual leather varieties also adorn bags of the house. In particular, the two crocodile variants are Porosus crocodile and Niloticus Crocodile as well as that Mississippi alligator leather to call. All three are characterized by an authentic structure that can never really imitate mints on veal leather. These leather variants are offered glossy and matt as well as in a variety of colors. Conspirates are shiny called "Lisse", matt wear "mat" in the name used by Hermès, fully advertised.

Connoisseurs will be able to recognize the pockets in the picture and to keep them apart, as an assistance to the exact determination of a leather, the embossing in the interior can serve. In case of Mississippi alligator leather a small square “▢” marks the leather. The leather comes as the name suggests from the alloy regions of the Mississippi Delta in the United States. 

The usage of Hermes Porosus crocodile leather is noted with the embossing of a small caret symbol “^”. Mississippi Alligator Leder has a finer picture, which is why this leather is usually used even with smaller pockets and other accessories. Hermès leads salt water farms near the Australian coasts for its extraction. The leather has small pores next to the typical scale pattern and can be distinguished from other types of leather.

Hermès Niloticus Crocodile leather comes from the regions of the Nile course in Africa. The Nile crocodiles are larger, so the grain of this leather is also a bit coarser than that of the other two. As a license plate, the leather bears two small points next to the embossing of the Hermès embossing. The less frequently used Caiman leather is shown with a circle “O”.

Furthermore, the lizard leather is quite well received. The leather is covered by Hermès from Asia and likes with a natural but much more finer structure. The leather is quite susceptible to scratches. Due to the size of the animals, the leather is mostly used for small parts and accessories.

A list of the most common symbols/characteristics in order to be able to recognize the leather varieties and also special designs:

For the sake of completeness, it should be mentioned again that further leather variants such as Hermès Coromandel leather, Hermes Charmonix leather, Hermès Barenia leather or Hermès Vache Hunter leather in this Secondhandbags Blog article from love for overview have not yet been presented. If you have any questions about another Hermès leather type, you can ask them to our team at any time!

In addition to the leather type in the form of your hardware, Hermès bags also have another individual criterion. The following hardware variants are offered by Hermès:

gold, palladium, Brushed gold, Brushed Palladium, Rose gold, Permers, Ruthenium and the rare, black PVD hardware.

Furthermore, the hardware can also have a colorful insert that is usually perfectly tailored to the leather. The crown put on the hardware diamond cessions, these are very rare, but all the more expensive!

With this article we hope to have given the wonderful world of Hermès. We are trying to always have an offer for Hermès Kelly, Birkin and other classics of the house for you. If you cannot currently find your dream bag with us, please contact us. You can use the Secondhandbags Personal Shopper Also give a targeted search order! :)