What does Hermes ACTUALLY sell? A closer look into astronomical price tags of the luxury legend 🔍

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Are you wondering if it's worth the splurge to invest in a Hermes Constance belt? Join me as I take you through my journey of exploring the quality of this luxurious leather belt. From finding out which Hermes leathers are my favorite to why I'm "not allowed" to get a Hermes bag, to deconstructing the line and examining the construction of the belt – learn what really goes into making this iconic piece and if it's worth all the money. See the results of my acetone test on Togo and Chamonix leathers, and find out how much hardware costs are estimated for a Constance belt. Find out if Hermes is worth it in this comprehensive review! DISCLAIMER: This is an UNSPONSORED review. I purchased all of these products myself and am not affiliated with the brand mentioned in any way. All statements and expressions made about the products are solely the opinion of Tanner Leatherstein and are not meant to be conclusive or definitive. The purpose of this video is for informational and educational purposes only. We recommend that as a consumer, you exercise your due diligence and research on the products before adopting the opinion of Tanner Leatherstein. --- CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to Hermes 00:33 How I got interested in luxury brands 00:51 How much is Hermes valued? 01:27 What I hate about luxury brands 01:38 What is Hermes' history? 02:53 Why does Hermes have so many stores if they're trying to gatekeep their products? 03:31 My love and hate relationship with Hermes 03:41 Which Hermes leathers do I love most? 04:01 What makes me love Hermes more compared to other luxury brands 04:15 How is Hermes able to increase their prices? 05:11 What happened when I visited a Hermes store as a "Hermes Outsider" 05:29 Getting a Hermes Constance belt for Deconstruction 05:47 Why I am not allowed to get a Hermes bag but they allowed me to purchase other small items 06:25 First Impression on Hermes Constance Belt 06:36 What is Togo leather? 06:48 How much does the Hermes Constance belt cost? 06:59 First Impression on Hermes Constance Belt's buckle 07:47 First Impression on Hermes Constance Belt's leather and design 08:15 First Impression on Hermes Constance Belt's stitching 08:36 Deconstructing the Hermes Constance Belt: What leathers were used on this belt? 09:20 Acetone Test on Hermes Constance Belt's Togo leather 09:44 Acetone Test on Hermes Constance Belt's Chamonix leather 10:22 Checking the middle layer of the belt 10:38 Leather and Cost Estimates for the Hermes Constance Belt 11:16 Hardware Cost Estimate for the Hermes Constance Belt 11:46 My Thoughts on Hermes' Designs 12:35 Is the Hermes Constance Belt worth it for its price? 12:59 Where can you buy high-quality products without the luxury price tags? 13:34 Conclusion & Outro --- PRODUCTS FEATURED: Hermes Constance Reversible Belt (38mm): https://www.hermes.com/sg/en/product/constance-belt-buckle-reversible-leather-strap-38mm-U_BELT_38_HOMMEpH081106CH89pH075387CAAF080/ BRANDS MENTIONED: - Mila Jito: https://www.mila-craftwork.com/ - Peter Nitz: https://www.peternitz.com/ - Chester Mox: https://chestermox.com/ --- 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. --- SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Follow me on my social media pages where I post content regularly. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tanner.leatherstein Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tanner.leatherstein/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tanner.leatherstein1 --- BRAND REVIEWS PLAYLISTS Wallet Reviews: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7Et-RLMPW8XE8IVaUjnBca6QFg1W2ZA Bag Reviews: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7Et-RLMPW9XhH4rrAYrNorYgqKl9WwN --- OTHER HELPFUL YOUTUBE PLAYLISTS YouTube Shorts (Watch leather tips and tricks in less than a minute): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7Et-RLMPW_VFYDZvwatoi-Vdhc_IaKY Leather Savvy (Learn more tips and tricks about leather to help you save money): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7Et-RLMPW-HURqFOCDWahDgIR56eedQ 20/20 of Leather Savviness (Learn more about the four phases you should consider before buying leather goods): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7Et-RLMPW-ys9p_c9CCw1btr9encOdT Most viewed leather videos (Helpful and more entertaining content that viewers really loved): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7Et-RLMPW_FeEWPZwfFTG63_9r8cWwv --- HOW TO CONTACT: You may contact me on any of my social media accounts above or send me an email at [email protected]. --- #hermes #hermesbelt #isitworthit