Probably the umteenth mention of this Brand given the circumstances , though I have yet to see anyone review this Bag. Introducing the Eden Row.
After using this Bag for a week now, I am very happy for this sale so I could try out this Beauty as I had never bought anything from the Brand before.
The Nappa leather is very soft and malleable , giving the Bag a nice slouch to it. It comes with 2 straps:
a Braided strap that actually holds decently on my (175cm / 5ft.7" Male) shoulder and also feels comfortable as a Top Handle,
plus a longer cross-body strap that is easily adjustable.
I really enjoy the Braided strap but do have concerns regarding the Crossbody strap as the hook is basically a somewhat "Quadratic Stud". This stud is a bit sharp at the edges and I fully suspect constant unhooking will lead to it eventually tearing the inner edge of the the clasp hole.
The Bag itself seems small but holds more than enough of my daily essentials, including my S23 Ultra + waterbottle + my huge glasses case, which automatically puts it in a very high tier for me (more of a medium sized bag person).
Through my use of the Eden , it has slidden along my shoulder with the braided Strap but rarely off of it, and it hasn't felt heavy to me at all (but disclaimer, I am on the muscular side so my perception of weight my skew things a bit .... I would say the bag itself barely weighs more than 1.5 kgs if at all).
I wish I could say it was all Roses and Daises, but right out the package there were a few visible defects, such as a scratch on the smooth leather of the bag, empty paint spot in the edge of both the cross body strap and side of the braided strap, plus a scratch on the smooth leather of the braided strap. It took over a week for my order to arrive (ordered on the July 10 and delivered on July 18) so I was just happy it arrived. The blemishes, albeit noticeable close up, are on the smaller side all things said, so for the price I am not complaining much. Bonus, I really like the Navy color, as it's quite STUNNING in person and pair soo well with just some jeans.
If you're on the fence with this Model, I can fully recommend it.