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Loro Piana Weekend Bag vs Mulberry Heritage Clipper: which one should you buy?

Quick answer

Buy the Loro Piana Weekend Bag if you want refined, logo-free travel. Buy the Mulberry Heritage Clipper instead if you want a durable British weekender.

By Opulique Editorial Team Updated 1 min read

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Loro Piana Weekend Bag
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Loro Piana Weekend Bag

Best for Quiet travel

Typically $4,500–$5,400

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Mulberry Heritage Clipper
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Mulberry Heritage Clipper

Best for British value

Typically $1,600–$1,900

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Quick comparison

FeatureLoro Piana Weekend BagMulberry Heritage Clipper
VerdictBuyBuy
Typical price$4,500–$5,400$1,600–$1,900
Best forQuiet travelBritish value
Key featureLeather duffle with suede detailsScotchgrain and leather weekender
MaterialCalfskinScotchgrain
Size48 x 28 x 24 cm50 x 30 x 26 cm
HardwareSilver-toneBrass
Made inItalyVaries by line
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Main differences

Material

Loro Piana Weekend Bag: Calfskin; Mulberry Heritage Clipper: Scotchgrain.

Size

Loro Piana Weekend Bag: 48 x 28 x 24 cm; Mulberry Heritage Clipper: 50 x 30 x 26 cm.

Hardware

Loro Piana Weekend Bag: Silver-tone; Mulberry Heritage Clipper: Brass.

Made in

Loro Piana Weekend Bag: Italy; Mulberry Heritage Clipper: Varies by line.

Why buy it

Loro Piana Weekend Bag: leather duffle with suede details; Mulberry Heritage Clipper: scotchgrain and leather weekender.

Made for

Loro Piana Weekend Bag: quiet travel; Mulberry Heritage Clipper: British value.

Usual price

Loro Piana Weekend Bag: $4,500–$5,400; Mulberry Heritage Clipper: $1,600–$1,900.

Which should you choose?

Choose the Loro Piana Weekend Bag if you

  • you want refined, logo-free travel
  • value superb leather
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Choose the Mulberry Heritage Clipper if you

  • you want a durable British weekender
  • value tough
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If neither feels right

Neither is the only answer. See every piece we would buy (and the ones we would skip) in our list of the best weekender bags.

Not sure about either? Consider these

Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandoulière 50

Louis Vuitton · Weekender bags

Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandoulière 50

Buy it if you want the definitive designer weekender.

Verdict
Buy
Best for
The travel icon
Typical price
$3,300–$3,800

Pros

  • Very durable
  • Light

Cons

  • Soft shape
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Louis Vuitton Keepall 55 Bandoulière

Louis Vuitton · Weekender bags

Louis Vuitton Keepall 55 Bandoulière

Buy it if you want more room.

Verdict
Buy
Best for
Bigger Keepall
Typical price
$3,500–$4,000

Pros

  • Roomy
  • Tough

Cons

  • May not fit cabins
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Frequently asked questions

Loro Piana Weekend Bag or Mulberry Heritage Clipper: which should I buy?

Buy the Loro Piana Weekend Bag if you want refined, logo-free travel. Buy the Mulberry Heritage Clipper instead if you want a durable British weekender.

Is the price difference worth it?

The Loro Piana Weekend Bag usually costs $4,500–$5,400 and the Mulberry Heritage Clipper $1,600–$1,900. Pay more only if the differences above matter to you.

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Loro Piana Weekend Bag or Mulberry Heritage Clipper: the full reasoning

Loro Piana Weekend Bag or Mulberry Heritage Clipper? Both are strong weekender bags, which is exactly why the choice is hard. The short version first: buy the Loro Piana Weekend Bag if you want refined, logo-free travel, and buy the Mulberry Heritage Clipper if you want a durable British weekender. The rest of this page explains why, with usual US prices.

Where they differ

The Loro Piana Weekend Bag wins on leather duffle with suede details. The Mulberry Heritage Clipper answers with scotchgrain and leather weekender. Material: Calfskin on the Loro Piana Weekend Bag, Scotchgrain on the Mulberry Heritage Clipper. Size: 48 x 28 x 24 cm on the Loro Piana Weekend Bag, 50 x 30 x 26 cm on the Mulberry Heritage Clipper. Hardware: Silver-tone on the Loro Piana Weekend Bag, Brass on the Mulberry Heritage Clipper. Made in: Italy on the Loro Piana Weekend Bag, Varies by line on the Mulberry Heritage Clipper.

Reasons to buy the Loro Piana Weekend Bag

Superb leather, Logo-free. What to accept: pricey, heavy. Usual price: $4,500–$5,400. Our verdict: buy. Read the full Loro Piana Weekend Bag review.

Reasons to buy the Mulberry Heritage Clipper

Tough, Fair price. What to accept: heavy, plain. Usual price: $1,600–$1,900. Our verdict: buy. Read the full Mulberry Heritage Clipper review.

Neither one?

Our list of the best weekender bags has every other piece with its own call. Cabin size: most airlines allow about 55 × 40 × 20 cm; a 50 cm duffle usually fits, a 55 cm one may not when full.

Also consider the Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandoulière 50 ($3,300–$3,800): monogram canvas holdall that fits overhead bins. Buy it if you want the definitive designer weekender.

Also consider the Louis Vuitton Keepall 55 Bandoulière ($3,500–$4,000): keepall 55. Buy it if you want more room.

Buyer tip

A canvas or nylon weekender with leather trim is the best mix of weight, durability and value; full-leather holdalls are beautiful but heavy.

Buying in Europe: European prices include VAT (around 20%), while US prices exclude sales tax, so a bag can look cheaper in Paris or Milan than it really is. Visitors from outside the EU and UK can often claim a VAT refund on purchases made in the EU, which is why many Americans buy Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Hermès while travelling.

Luxury prices move in a different rhythm from everyday shopping. The great houses (Chanel, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Rolex) raise prices once or twice a year, often in January and in spring, and almost never discount their icons. Seasonal pieces, colors and many shoes, coats and knitwear drop 30–50% in the end-of-season sales in January and from late June. Watches from brands such as Omega, TAG Heuer, Longines and Breitling, and most fragrance, see the best prices around Prime Day and Black Friday. Judge any deal against the usual price we show.