Zip-Around Wallet
The secure carry. Smooth oiled full-grain leather with a gunmetal YKK perimeter zip that closes the wallet flat. Holds the most of the three: eight card slots, two cash pockets, one zippered coin pocket, and additional multi-pocket interior.
The smooth oiled finish is the opposite of the crazy-horse - it darkens and deepens uniformly with use rather than scratching into a varied pattern. Both ways of ageing are correct; this one is the cleaner, more formal look.
The gunmetal zip is YKK metal - smooth pull, matte finish, no bright metal anywhere on the wallet.
Specifications
Specs
- Full-grain smooth oiled leather, hand-stitched, bartack-reinforced corners
- Dimensions closed: 4.3" � 3.7" (~12 mm thick)
- 8 card slots + 2 cash pockets + 1 zippered coin pocket + multi-pocket interior
- Hardware: YKK matte gunmetal perimeter zip
- Weight: ~95 g
- No RFID blocking
- Expect a 1-2 week break-in window
Three colours - Cognac, Dark Brown, Black.
Shipping
1–2 business days processing, 3–7 business days in transit. $5.99 flat under $100, free over $100. Every order tracked.
Returns
60 days from delivery. Item must be unused and in original packaging. Customer pays return shipping unless faulty. No exchanges — refund and reorder for a different colour.
Care
Wipe with a dry cloth. Avoid water immersion (rain is fine; submersion isn't). Neutral leather balm every 6 months is optional — not waxes, oils, or anything from a shoe-shine kit. Patina is expected — that's the point.
Materials
Full-grain leather. The natural surface is intact, so it softens with use instead of cracking the way coated splits do. Bartack-reinforced corner stitching with tonal thread. Produced with skilled leather-craft partners.
Materials
Built to outlive the wallet you have now.
Full-grain leather is the top cut of the hide — the part most often shaved off to make cheaper wallets feel softer out of the box. We keep it on. That layer is what gives the wallet its strength, and what lets it develop a patina instead of cracking. Bartack-reinforced corners. Tonal thread. Warm tan interior across the range.
Packaging
What arrives.
Cotton dust pouch inside a kraft mailer. Wax-paper wrap with a small debossed GM seal. A single printed care card with the basics — how to break it in, what to do if it gets wet, how to clean it. No oversized box. No tissue paper. No logo crinkle. The wallet first, the packaging second.
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FAQ
Common questions.
What kind of leather do you use?
Full-grain leather across the entire range — the top cut of the hide with the natural surface intact. That layer is what gives the wallet its strength and lets it develop a patina instead of cracking the way coated splits do after a year.
How does the leather age?
The high-touch zones lighten first — corners, the fold spine, the lip you pull open with your thumb. The body holds its base colour. Patina is most pronounced on cognac and lighter tones; black and oxblood deepen more subtly.
Will the wallet stretch with use?
Slightly, over the first 5–10 days. It settles into the shape of what you carry. Don't overstuff the card slots in the first week and it relaxes cleanly.
Is there RFID-blocking protection?
No — we chose not to add it. RFID linings add bulk and reduce the leather's natural feel. If you want RFID protection, a single RFID-blocking card slipped into a slot does the same job at half the thickness.
What's your return policy?
60 days from delivery. Items must be unused and in original packaging. Customer pays return shipping unless the order was faulty, damaged, or sent in error — in which case we cover it. Full detail on the Returns & Refunds page.