Base Shaper
Base shaper for Louis Vuitton Speedy Reviews
Dec
There are many Louis Vuitton Speedy 25, 30, 35 and 40 owners who use base shaper inside their bag to prevent it from sagging. In this article, we shall review and compare CloverSac Base shaper for Speedy 30 against other branded and unbranded base shaper that is commonly sold in the market.
To carry out this review, we proceed to gather information of all the base shapers that were widely sold in the market.
- Unbranded base shaper sold online for SGD$16.00 (estimated USD12.80).
- Pimp My Speedy, a popular seller for base shaper in the US, selling similar looking base shaper around the same price at USD12.99.
- BaseShaperStore, selling its base shaper for USD20.99. BaseShaperStore is well-known for its Princess cut base shaper that is made of acrylic.
- Designer Base Shapers a UK Base Shaper Store which also used acrylic for its base shaper is selling it for £16.95 (estimated USD26.40).
- CloverSac selling its base shaper for Speedy 30 for SGD$12.00 (estimated USD9.60).
Following summarise the details of each of the base shaper from the above vendors.
| CloverSac | Unbranded (Singapore) | Pimp My Speedy | Princess Cut | Designer Base Shapers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prices in USD | $9.60 | $12.80 | $12.99 | $20.99 | $26.50 |
| Weight (gram) | 60g | 90g | > 100g | Estimated 90g | Estimated 90g |
| Rounded Corners | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stiffness | Hard | Harder | Harder | Hardest | Hardest |
We did a weight comparison between CloverSac vs unbranded Base Shaper that is sold in market today
CloverSac Base Shaper for Longchamp 1899 : 60 gram
Unbranded Base Shaper for Longchamp 1899 : 120 gram
CloverSac Base Shaper for Speedy 30 : 60 gram
Unbranded Base Shaper for Speedy 30 : 90 gram
There are two key considerations when CloverSac designed its base shaper and they are weight and its ability to flex. Following shall scientifically explain why these two factors are so important in ensuring that the base shaper you use does not damage your handbags over time.
Why is it so important for the base shaper to be light-weight?
If we look at this subject from a scientific angle by applying Newton’s Second Law where Force = Mass x Acceleration. The heavier (or greater mass) the base shaper, the more force it shall exert on the bottom of your bag. That explains why to reduce force exerted by the base shaper on the interior of handbag, it is important to reduce the Mass or weight of the base shaper.
Why is it so important for the base shaper to be flexible and not overly-stiff?
If you exert force on the base shaper, a stiff base shaper will not flex. As a result, the stiff base shaper shall exert a greater force on the edge of the base shaper compared to one that is flexible. The base shapers by CloverSac are designed to flex to reduce the pressure exerted on the corners of your handbag. At the same time, it also help to give the bag a naturally shaped bottom. (See below diagram)
That explain why it is always to buy a base shaper that is slightly flexible compared to one that is overly stiff.