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Dunhill Ensign Holdall - Opinions?

MalfordOfLondon

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I've been looking for a nice weekend bag for a while and might get the Dunhill Ensign - what's everyone's views?

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On Dunhill Site here:
http://store.dunhill.com/GBR/ENG/Pag...roduct=OF2000B

I can get it for £190 so doesn't seem too bad price wise?
 

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The design is quite unusual - quite like a cricketers bag. I was considering this myself, but I thought the leather too dark a brown for my taste. They retail for £550 so £190 is quite a saving. Is this at an outlet?
 

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Originally Posted by Happenstance
The design is quite unusual - quite like a cricketers bag. I was considering this myself, but I thought the leather too dark a brown for my taste. They retail for £550 so £190 is quite a saving. Is this at an outlet?

Yeah was an outlet sale in London - I ended up buying one. I quite like the unusual shape. Seems really well made too. Suppose it does look a little like a gym bag. Looks a bit weird unless it's filled properly otherwise the handles kind of make it collapse in on itself.
 

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it resembles a proper Dunhill holdall which has gone flabby
 

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I don't like the design or the colo(u)r. Sorry.
 

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Also, I hate piping on bag seams, briefcases, etc. Does anyone else share this hatred? Probably from childhood memories riding in an Oldsmobile Delta 88 with pleather seats.
 

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Originally Posted by Tarmac
Also, I hate piping on bag seams, briefcases, etc. Does anyone else share this hatred? Probably from childhood memories riding in an Oldsmobile Delta 88 with pleather seats.

I don't like it on briefcases. Don't think it's too bad on holdalls / weekend bags.
 

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Originally Posted by StephenStyle
You don't like brown?
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Not that really dark shade of brown. No.
 

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Originally Posted by porcelain monkey
Not that really dark shade of brown. No.

Fair do's. Personally I wouldn't go for a light leather on a weekend bag / holdall because of the way it will be used / tossed around.
 

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gorgeous - hope you ended up buying it - i can't find it anywhere now
 

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You usually pick nice stuff Stephen but personally I think this is a miss.

A classic style would be more suitable. This kinda looks like an enchilada.
 

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I had one of these but sold it after a few months. As mentioned, you need to really fill it up to allow the bag to retain its shape. Overall, a very good quality bag and the leather is really awesome as with their range of leather products. Somehow it was kinda of a miss for me.
 

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Originally Posted by aproo
I had one of these but sold it after a few months. As mentioned, you need to really fill it up to allow the bag to retain its shape. Overall, a very good quality bag and the leather is really awesome as with their range of leather products. Somehow it was kinda of a miss for me.

Exactly the same as me. If you didn't fill it - the handles pulled the sides up - making it look like a hot dog. Sold it on eBay.

+1 on the quality of leather.
 

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