EWAT01-AP-BR
EWAT01-AP-BR

Envelope Wallet

85.00

Color
Color: Appaloosa Horse Hide Brown

The Envelope Wallet is a mash up of two of our popular compact wallets, the Snap Wallet and the Clip Wallet. We took the best features of both compact wallets and added in an Apple AirTag pocket to create an uber compact yet highly functional leather wallet.

We mimicked the folding pattern of a paper envelope to give it its distinctive, hand riveted styling finished off with a brass snap. This forms the main compartment that can handle a nice wad of cash or other compact carry goods like chapstick, a small pocket knife, etc. Inside the main pocket is a little secure pocket for an Apple AirTag. 

On the exterior of the wallet we two RFID blocking credit card pockets that can secure up to three card per pocket. This little wallet can carry up to size cards on the outside and 8-12 more cards on the inside. And to top it all off we have a small brass ring installed at the top which is a perfect spot for a wallet chain or your keys which brings me to the real story here:

I designed his wallet for my oldest son! Yes he started driving (I’m not crying, you are) and with that means he always needs to have his wallet and car keys. And that’s the challenge! He frequently misplaces both of these, as in every day. He doesn’t like to carry lots of stuff and he also needs a little help keeping track. This little wallet carries his ID and cash, he attaches his car keys to it, and I put an AirTag on the inside pocket so now he never loses his wallet or keys!

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Product details

Size & Fit

Ideal carry is 4-8 cards, cash, Apple AirTag and your car keys.

Envelope Wallet Dimensions before stretch:

Width- 4-3/8"

Height- 3"

Depth- 1/2"

Materials & Care

What is Shell Cordovan and why is it so expensive?

This style of leather was first produced way back in the 7th century! It’s derived from a single are on a horse (the rump) and comes in 2 round cuts which is how it got the name Shell. The Visigoths from the area of Cordoba Spain are the pioneers of this style which is where the second part of this name comes from (Cordovan). It’s become extremely popular in the 19th and 20th centuries due to it’s look and high durability. It comes from beneath the hide and is comprised of very dense flat connective tissue which gives it the unique characteristics of being smooth and non-creasing. Shell Cordovan also has much smaller pores that typical leather which makes it less permeable to water, essentially water resistant!

So it’s super old and super strong, but why so expensive?

Well remember this comes from a very small part of the horse, the rump or butt area. That’s really not a large piece of hide when compared to an entire cow hide. So each piece is already very small and as such there’s very few tanneries that actually produce this beautiful leather. Furthermore, the process of tanning this leather is very intricate and in some cases takes up to 6 months to end up with the unique look and feel. You start with a small piece of leather, then move to the fact that only a handful of places in the world produce this hide, and then it takes many weeks to finish and that is what makes it extremely rare and commands the higher price. 

Shipping Timelines

Due to high order volume some products may not ship immediately as they may be made to order. If you need something quickly please email jess@holdfastgear.mom to check availability.