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Softening the GILI Roma2

srgtdj — Mon, 12 May 2014 20:35:32 GMT

Ladies,

I got the ostrich GILI Roma 2 when it was a TSV prior but I am wondering how I get this bag to soften. I just started using it more regularly and it is stiff! Is there a leather conditioner that has worked for you? Or do I just need to carry it a bunch to get it to feel like a softer leather? I am eyeing the ivory ostrich GILI for this next round but I really do want a softer leather bag. I appreciate any help.

Re: Softening the GILI Roma2

stevieb — Mon, 12 May 2014 22:59:22 GMT

I'll leave the notion of a conditioner to others that know better than I, as I'm not sure that would necessarily make the bag less stiff. I have the medium ostrich that came out before the Roma II and it just had to get broken in. It's more supple now than it was new. I also have the white ostrich in the larger version and for some reason it never was quite as stiff. Good luck and perhaps someone will have some notion of whether or not a leather conditioner will help.

Re: Softening the GILI Roma2

Chi-town girl — Mon, 12 May 2014 23:03:01 GMT

Check the other GILI thread running today about the presale. One poster provided some valuable info/tips. I thought Lisa also said to hang it on a door knob with weighted contents to help it break in.

Re: Softening the GILI Roma2

stevieb — Tue, 13 May 2014 02:21:55 GMT

On 5/12/2014 Chi-town girl said: Check the other GILI thread running today about the presale. One poster provided some valuable info/tips. I thought Lisa also said to hang it on a door knob with weighted contents to help it break in.

She did suggest weighting it and hanging it, also to get the shape right. I really think, though, the main thing that will soften up the leather is wear. I think the only one that sometimes comes a bit stiffer is the natural ostrich.

Re: Softening the GILI Roma2

Meeras — Tue, 13 May 2014 15:31:27 GMT

check their thread.

Re: Softening the GILI Roma2

grandma r — Tue, 13 May 2014 15:40:54 GMT

Just carry it, it will soften. However, it is a structured bag.....No puddling. I always use a good leather moisturizer on my bags from the time I get them. A little bit of extra protection can't hurt.

Re: Softening the GILI Roma2

chrystaltree — Tue, 13 May 2014 15:54:38 GMT

No leather conditioner will make hard, crunchy bag soft and supple. Leather comes in different grades. Hard and crunchy is cheap leather.

Re: Softening the GILI Roma2

KJPA — Sat, 17 May 2014 03:47:35 GMT

LR stated in her presentation that these new bags in ostrich have been put through an extra process to make the leather softer than the previous version.