The Hermès Sangles 22 is a small shoulder bag. The number 22 refers to width in centimeters. Hermès does not publish a public spec sheet for this model, so the measurements below come from resale listings and owner reports. Treat them as approximate.

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What the Bag Is

The Sangles takes its name from the flat leather straps that cross the front flap. Two tabs pass under a central bar. The bag carries on a single shoulder strap. Public product pages for this model are not consistently available.

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Measurements to Check

  • Width: about 22 cm (8.7 in)
  • Height: about 15 cm to 17 cm
  • Depth: about 7 cm
  • Strap drop: about 40 cm to 45 cm

A lookalike that measures 24 cm wide or 4 cm deep sits differently on the shoulder. Ask the seller for a tape-measure photo, not a stock image.

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Leather and Grain

Hermès uses Togo, Clémence, Epsom and Swift for small bags. Togo shows a pebbled grain. Epsom is pressed and holds a crisp shape. Swift is smooth and marks with contact.

Hermès Sangles 22 Replica Purse: Specs, Tiers, and Checks

Copy leathers come from Chinese, Italian and Turkish tanneries. The grain is stamped, not natural. Hold the bag to light. Stamped grain repeats in a pattern. Natural grain does not.

Hardware

Hermès uses palladium-plated brass and gold-plated brass. Plating sits thick. Engraving is cut, not laser-etched. Run a fingernail over the letters. Cut engraving has depth.

Stitching

Saddle stitch uses two needles and two threads. Each stitch leans. Machine stitching on copies is flat and even. Count stitches: 9 to 11 per inch on authentic work.

Stamps and Codes

Check for the Hermès Paris blind stamp, a craftsman stamp, and a date code. Stamps are heat-pressed, not printed. Edges of the letters stay sharp.

Price Reality

Authentic Sangles 22 pieces resell between about $3,000 and $7,000, based on leather and condition. Wholesale lookalike prices run from $60 to $400. A price under $50 points to split leather and zinc-alloy hardware.

Questions for a Supplier

  1. Which tannery supplies the leather?
  2. Is the hardware brass or zinc alloy?
  3. What is the weight in grams?
  4. Can you send a photo with a ruler in frame?

Unknown: exact official dimensions. Hermès does not publish them.