Comments on: Prada Nylon Bags: Worth the price or over-hyped?

By: Pri

Pri — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:16:06 +0000

I live in Brazil so Prada prices are more than double than in America because of taxes. These nylon bags are waaaaaaay overpriced and they look so cheap. Diadora makes better nylon bags that you can easily buy for $30,00, very sturdy and look even more chic than the Prada ones (some have very nice patterns and Japanese designs). They look fake, replicas, no one would believe you´re actually holding a true Prada.

By: Tangela

Tangela — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:11:05 +0000

I have a Prada Nylon and Leather bag and I absolutely love them both. I am looking to purchase another Prada bag this fall. I think they have a wide selection of bags that many could afford.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:55:19 +0000

Leather purses are too heavy in large sizes and bad for your back and neck.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:50:07 +0000

I have a nylon prada purse that I bought on sale at Saks for about $200. Not all nylon bags are of the same quality . I have a few from Longchamps and they wear terribly . They have holes at the bottom and elsewhere , get stained and look worn very quickly . The Prada nylon looks in good condition after three years.

By: londoner

londoner — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:02:19 +0000

I have two nylon Prada bags. The first one I bought in Vegas and it has served me well. The other one I bought in Paris on sale in Gallarie Lafayette. It was 40% off , I have never seen a Prada on sale but upon first use I was disappointed. The leather strap bled all over my shirt when I was running a short distance in the rain. I was told by the Prada store to bring it back and they would send it to Italy to be fixed. How can this problem be fixed?? I just haven’t used it since then.

By: Jan

Jan — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:47:53 +0000

i agree with ninjagirl. get a regular cheap nylon bag that you compare to the prada bags and play with them for a while. look at the saturation of the black color, look at what does a rain drop do to both of them. wipe the raindrop from each of them after 10 minutes. also, fold the bags and unfold after a week. feel the textures.
of course prada bags are overpriced. but would you expect them not to be? prada is a luxury brand, the elasticity of the demand does not follow a regular commodity. prada can raise the prices of their bags by 200% and they will still make the same profit. they will still sell very many bags. if you can t grasp what a status commodity is, then don t bother. buy a normal bag and don t be something you re not.
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By: chocco

chocco — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:37:40 +0000

I have owned two Tessuto black nylon messenger bags by Prada and plan to buy a third one very soon. My bags have both been fabulous. I love them and wear either of them to every event as well as to work everyday. Sure, you pay for that little triangle, but that little triangle means there is very high quality in the bag. I also love the way the nylon bags are light and comfortable. After carrying heavy leather bags, mostly Coach, I suffered from intense neck and back pain. Now, my handbag always feels light as a feather.

By: NinjaGirl

NinjaGirl — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:09:29 +0000

Contrary to what many people here think, Prada does not use cheap nylon. The nylon is from a company that manufactures boat sails. If you do a side-by-side comparison of a Prada with another nylon canvas bag you will be able to tell the difference. The differences in the texture and finish of the materials set Prada above the rest. As others have posted before, you are paying for the design/style, materials, craftsmanship, and of course the status behind the label. Is Prada overpriced? Yes, but not because of the material, Prada is overpriced no matter what you are purchasing.

By: Brit

Brit — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:21:46 +0000

What people forget is that you are not buying an over-priced nylon bag. You are buying the designer’s artwork. Knock-offs are good if you can’t afford the real deal, but those knock-offs came because a designer sold it on the runway. You can go buy a knock-off Monet painting that looks real and is aesthetic, but it still isn’t a Monet. The fashion houses supply the industry with new designs which Target ultimately copies. So, you are not necessarily buying the bag, but rather, supporting the designer/artist.

By: m asca

m asca — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:31:14 +0000

well.. Hermes canvas bags cost more than a grand.