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HERMÈS · SINCE 1923

Hermès Bolide 27

Grade D · 54/100

Other sizes: 31

Retail vs resale

Boutique retail (2026)$8,900
Resale today$6,500 – $9,000
Vs retail-13%
1-year trend-2%

Estimates for Togo leather with gold hardware in excellent condition. Other leathers, hardware and colors move the price; see the full guide in the interactive vault.

The story

Introduced in 1923, the Bolide is believed to be the first bag ever made with a zip, which Émile Hermès licensed after seeing it on a car's canvas cover.

Its rounded bowling-bag shape is practical and secure, and it is much easier to be offered than a Birkin or Kelly.

Resale generally sits below retail, because availability is good and it lacks the scarcity premium.

That makes it one of the better values for buying a pre-owned Hermès leather bag.

Our verdict: A historic, practical bag at a discount pre-owned. Wear it, don't flip it.

Where to buy one

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Buy only from authenticated resellers or with a professional authentication. The most wanted Hermès bags are also the most counterfeited.