I have 3 VB bags and like them VERY much.
Retirement brought a HUGE change with the handbags I carry. I am rarely away from home for more than 4 hours at a time, so my handbag contents are much less than when I worked.
I did a major handbag purge several years ago and got rid of my larger heavy bags, making several close friends very happy. All I carry now are my VB cloth bags, and my small Brahmin bags. My oldest VB bag is 15+ years old and looks brand new.