Mention the name “Gucci” and people who hear it cannot help but equate the name with class and a sense of quality
that is difficult to match. Gucci has been a leading name in the fashion industry and is known for providing merchandise that justifies its price tag. The company designs ready-to-wear and custom clothing as well as shoes and small leather goods for men and women and all these have always maintained a loyal following. However, it is its line of luxury bags that has established it as the foremost name in the field. One of its popular styles is the Gucci backpack and there quite a few people who seek to find backpacks of past collections in order to complete their own personal cache of Gucci bags.
The Gucci backpack was often a part of whatever bag collection Gucci released for the year. The backpacks usually had a large version and a smaller version and are considered to be a casual alternative to the other Gucci bag styles. The material used for a particular backpack depended on what the rest of the collection was using. Some of the bags were made with a particular kind of leather (genuine, faux, or patent) or a particular kind of fabric (suede, nylon, etc.). The leather often used is called Guccissima leather while the fabric is known as GG fabric (i.e. GG nylon, GG coating, etc.). There were some backpack designs that incorporated the Gucci green/red/green signature web as well.
Those who have purchased a genuine Gucci backpack have expressed their satisfaction at having been able to get their hands on such a high quality bag. These positive reviews point out the versatility of the backpack as being able to go with casual get-ups to dressier outfits. Some reviewers were happy with the storage space and that the backpack they had included zippered compartments inside and out. There were buyers of the larger backpacks who enjoyed being able to use it as an overnight bag for a quick trip out of town.
There was not a great deal of negative reviews for the Gucci backpack. If anything, the main gripe some people had were their encounters with bogus sellers who claimed to be selling genuine Gucci merchandise but ended up with knockoffs instead. One reviewer found the price of the backpack quite expensive but balanced this criticism by noting that it was a legitimate Gucci that she received after all.
Finding an authentic Gucci backpack is a tad more difficult nowadays since this particular style is not always included with the more recent Gucci bag collections. There are still some that can be bought online but these are often part of collections of years passed. However, these backpacks still maintain a strong following, especially from those who are fans of the Gucci brand or know a collectible when they see one. The quality of a Gucci bag is irrefutable and, as mentioned by some reviewers, a Gucci is always worth every penny.
August 10, 2011
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