I Cut Open the Most Expensive Bags… and What I Found Shocked Me

I’ve spent years cutting, dissecting, and studying hundreds of luxury bags — from Hermès to Louis Vuitton — searching for truly exceptional leather. And one material keeps standing out: German shrunken calf, also known as Togo. Rare, durable, and masterfully crafted, it’s a leather that feels different every time you work with it. In this video, I share the journey of building my own collection using Togo leather. From its unique pebble grain to the decades-old tanning techniques, I dive into what makes this leather timeless, inspiring, and worth every lesson learned along the way. --- CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – My Leather Journey I’ve spent years exploring luxury leather, cutting bags, and learning what truly matters in quality. 0:42 – The Viral Chanel Video It all started when I dissected a Chanel wallet and your comments led me to explore more leathers. 1:26 – Discovering the Reality of Luxury Leather I found that most high-end brands rely on marketing rather than truly exceptional materials. 2:07 – The Rare Magic of Exceptional Leather Some leathers, like Hermes Nappa and LV Clemence, showed craftsmanship beyond the usual luxury hype. 2:41 – Why Togo Leather Stands Out German shrunken calf, or Togo, consistently impressed with its texture and decades-old tanning secrets. 3:13 – Creating My First Togo Leather Pieces I designed my briefcase, wallets, and crossbody in Togo leather, and they sold out every time. 3:57 – Making Premium Leather Accessible I wanted to let you experience the very best leathers without the extreme luxury markup. 4:28 – Expanding the Collection I reviewed my collection, selected proven designs, and added new Togo leather colors and upgraded hardware. 4:55 – Where to Find Pegai’s Togo Collection You can reserve your favorite designs and colors at pegai.com while small-batch quantities last. 5:39 – The 5 Pillars of the Togo Collection Every piece is built on timeless design, top-tier leather, functional structure, jewelry-grade hardware, and expert craftsmanship. 6:13 – Outro: Stay Leathertained Thank you for supporting my craft and this journey; I’m still learning with you, and I’m proud to be your guide—until next time, stay leathertained! --- PRODUCTS FEATURED: Pegai's Togo Collection: https://www.pegai.com/pages/togo-coll... --- SHOP LINK FOR MY BRAND PEGAI (Buy our good-quality finished leather goods): https://www.pegai.com/. You may also buy them on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PEGAI. ATELIER PEGAI: https://atelierpegai.com/ STOW LONDON: https://stowlondon.co.uk/ --- SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Follow me on my social media pages where I post content regularly. TikTok:   / tanner.leatherstein   Instagram:   / tanner.leatherstein   Facebook:   / tanner.leatherstein1   --- BRAND REVIEWS PLAYLISTS Wallet Reviews:    • Wallet Reviews   Bag Reviews:    • Bag Reviews   --- OTHER HELPFUL YOUTUBE PLAYLISTS YouTube Shorts (Watch leather tips and tricks in less than a minute):    • YouTube Shorts   Leather Savvy (Learn more tips and tricks about leather to help you save money):    • Leather Savvy   20/20 of Leather Savviness (Learn more about the four phases you should consider before buying leather goods):    • 20/20 of Leather Savviness   Most viewed leather videos (Helpful and more entertaining content that viewers really loved):    • Most viewed leather videos   --- HOW TO CONTACT: You may contact me on any of my social media accounts above or send me an email at [email protected]. --- #togo #fashion #tannerleatherstein