A viral video shows a bag melting onto a TikToker’s shirt in New York City heat.
A woman in New York City was left shocked and uncomfortable when her handbag melted in the extreme heat and stuck to her shirt. She shared a video on TikTok showing the sticky mess and her struggle to peel the soft, gooey material off her clothes.
Melting Bag in NYC Heatwave Goes Viral
The woman, posting under the handle @kaileelaayiah, explained that the bag began to melt while she was out on a scorching hot day. She said it was a Coach bag—a well-known designer brand—which made the situation even more surprising to viewers.
At one point in the video, she shows the temperature on her phone reading a blistering 99°F (around 37°C). The clip quickly made its way to Reddit, where it went viral, sparking thousands of views and comments.
“So how about that heatwave y’all?” she captioned the post.
Online Reactions: Real or Fake Coach?
People on TikTok and Reddit were quick to respond, with a mix of humor and disbelief.
- One user joked, “That’s some quality leather.”
- Another wrote, “Rough way to find out your bag is a knockoff.”
- A third commented, “If she really thinks it’s Coach, she got scammed.”
However, some users pointed out that Coach sells bags made of different materials—not just leather.
“Coach has non-leather purses. It could be real and just made of synthetic ‘coated canvas,’” one person explained.
Another added, “It’s 99°F in a lot of places—nobody else’s bag is melting. Don’t buy chemical trash.”
Real Heat or Cheap Material?
The incident sparked a wider debate online. Some blamed poor-quality or fake materials for the bag’s meltdown. Others saw it as a dramatic sign of how serious the ongoing heatwave has become.
Whether it was a cheap knockoff or a real Coach bag made of synthetic fabric, the video gave many a reason to think twice about what they carry—and wear—during extreme heat.
