I Compared Expensive Vs Affordable Luxury (Louis Vuitton Vs Coach)

STOW London (https://stowlondon.co.uk/) — sincere luxury.
PEGAI (https://www.pegai.com/) — the House of Leather.
Everything I’ve learned from dissecting luxury bags lives inside these two brands I now help build.

I compared a $4,450 Louis Vuitton bag with a $395 Coach bag and discovered that the quality gap isn’t nearly as big as the price gap. In this video, I break down the design, leather, hardware, craftsmanship — and the real reason one costs 10–15x more.

Coach builds products. Louis Vuitton manufactures desire.

The question is: what are you really paying for?

Watch the LV Journey video here: https://youtu.be/oCXMOBj60Dk

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CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – The $4,450 vs $395 Question
Why two bags built almost the same can live at opposite ends of the price spectrum.

00:42 – The Experiment That Changed Everything
Buying luxury bags anonymously and dissecting them with no brand influence.

01:18 – When Craftsmanship Didn’t Match the Price
The moment I realized quality and cost were no longer holding hands.

01:52 – Louis Vuitton vs Coach on the Table
Side-by-side stitching, leather, structure — where the differences actually are.

02:36 – The Truth About Monogram Canvas
Heritage material or just beautiful plastic? What you’re really carrying.

03:18 – Leather vs Label
Why a cheaper bag sometimes delivers more honest materials than a luxury icon.

03:58 – The Engineered Desire Machine
How branding, celebrity, and storytelling turn ordinary items into status symbols.

04:42 – Scarcity as a Strategy
Lines outside empty stores and the psychology that keeps them long.

05:20 – What You’re Really Paying For
Not the leather, not the hardware — the feeling.

06:02 – The Coach Surprise
How value-focused craftsmanship quietly competes with “true luxury” brands.

06:44 – Status vs Substance
Choosing between recognition on the street and satisfaction in your hands.

07:28 – When Logos Disappear
Blind comparisons that reveal how much our eyes are trained by branding.

08:10 – Redefining Luxury for Yourself
Separating emotion from engineering before you tap the card.

08:52 – Who Actually Wins?
The honest answer: it depends on what you’re trying to say with your purchase.

09:28 – My Personal Rule Going Forward
Buy stories consciously, not accidentally — and respect the craft first.

10:02 – What These Dissections Taught Me
Price doesn’t equal quality — it equals perception multiplied by demand.

10:44 – Your Turn
Which brand, material, or myth should we cut open next?

11:10 – Thank You for Being Here
Outro, community invitation, and the next investigation begins.

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PRODUCTS FEATURED:
Coach Pillow Tabby: https://www.coach.com/products/pillow-tabby-shoulder-bag-20/CR703.html?frp=CR703+LHWPU&fromSearch=pillow
Coach Theo Bag: https://www.coach.com/products/theo-tote-bag/CA114.html
Louis Vuitton Neverfull Tote: https://us.louisvuitton.com/eng-us/products/neverfull-empr-mm-nvprod2790031v/M46676
Louis Vuitton Pico GO-14: https://us.louisvuitton.com/eng-us/products/go-14-pm-malletage-nvprod5730014v/M12332

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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/

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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

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BRAND REVIEWS PLAYLISTS

Bag Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7Et-RLMPW9XhH4rrAYrNorYgqKl9WwN
Wallet Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7Et-RLMPW8XE8IVaUjnBca6QFg1W2ZA
Shoes Reviews:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7Et-RLMPW-y-P0e79Zy46jSVUhRbBVJ
Belt Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7Et-RLMPW85WBwd-6FcIsecaecyzI4n
Brand Submission: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7Et-RLMPW8tocI_YB0y4CpjjoeBE7Xx

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OTHER HELPFUL YOUTUBE PLAYLISTS

Documentaries: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7Et-RLMPW-pVxmIhAkNVI70d4DduC-P
Commentaries: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7Et-RLMPW83s7cZsOjmmm73yK5rbhV_

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HOW TO CONTACT:
You may contact me on any of my social media accounts above or send me an email at tanner@pegai.com.

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