When my friends and I went shopping for some new bags recently, we all got really excited when we came across a bunch of Canal and Mott fake bags. I mean, the real ones are so expensive that we never imagined buying them. The fakes looked almost just like the real ones, which made it all the more unbelievable! So, we decided to take a closer look.
First of all, we noticed that the fakes felt heavier than the real bags. The material was a bit thick, and felt a bit more like plastic than the real leather the real bags were made out of. We still thought that the fakes were good enough for us to use on a daily basis, though.
We then checked the surface of the bags. The exterior of the bags had some logos that weren’t very accurate compared to the real bags. The details were not as intricate, and the colors were a bit off. This could be easily spotted even from a distance.
The zippers and buttons on the bags didn’t look like those on the real bags either. They were bigger than the real ones, which meant that they were more prone to breaking down. This was really disappointing for us since the zippers and buttons were what made the real bags so very special.
The handles were also a concern since they didn’t seem to be as reliable as the real ones. The handles from the real bags were sturdier and the whole bag would feel much more comfortable to carry around.
Then lastly, we noticed something that we thought gave away the fact that the bags were fakes – the smell. The real Canal and Mott had a distinct leather smell that was absent in the fake bags. This might not bother some people, but for those of us who pay attention to such details, it made all the difference.
After taking all of these details into consideration, we decided that the bags were not worth it for us. None of us wanted to risk spending all that money for something that wasn’t the real deal. We decided to take the time to save up and get the real thing instead. Sure, it would take a while, but at least we’d have the satisfaction and peace of mind of buying the real deal, and not a subpar imitation.