Men's leather wallets: types and tips for choosing

Men's leather wallets, branded from genuine leather, handmade or belonging to the category of mass tailoring, are an integral attribute of the image of a successful person. Such mini-organizers are convenient to use, they easily fit everything you need, and the variety of models allows you to find the best option for a product for almost any budget. What you need to know when choosing a purse made of leatherette and natural materials for men, how important the brand and country of production are - the answers to these questions will help you better understand the offers on the modern leather goods market.

A men's wallet is a stylish addition to the image of a modern man. However, it is definitely impossible to call this accessory a recent invention - its history goes back more than one century and dates back to the times of the French aristocracywhen it became simply indecent to carry money in a belt bag. Coins were replaced by banknotes, and with them came wallets for men, able to meet the new needs for storing banknotes.

Modern purses have the following characteristic features that immediately distinguish them from the general range of haberdashery products.

1. Manufactured from high quality leatherette or genuine leather of good workmanship. Often the skins of reptiles or exotic fauna are used as material.
2. Rectangular shape. This allows you to conveniently carry the accessory in your pocket without discomfort when moving it.
3. Foldable design. At least a good wallet has 2 halves that open like a book cover. There are also variants with 3 blocks.
4. The presence of a mandatory button or magnetic closure on the front. In addition, the product can have an additional zipper and resemble an organizer or be equipped with a buckle like a briefcase.

The wallet has a lot of varieties - this distinguishes it favorably from classic wallets. Among the popular options are the following models.

• Bi-fold wallet or "bifold". This is a classic version of a double-fold wallet, compact and convenient, allowing you to easily place everything you need inside - cards, coins, cash. Inside, there may also be a compartment with a transparent insert for storing a driver's license or photos.

• Tri-fold wallet or trifold. This version of the unfolded wallet always has 3 sections at once, designed to store the necessary things. In this case, the bills are located along the entire product and are folded in 2 places, the compartment for bank cards is located vertically on one of the inner strips. A compact coin pocket is a must.

• Traveler. This type of purse is aimed at those who store not only means of payment inside. The design of the product provides for the possibility of placing inside it a passport, driver's license, train and plane tickets.The internal layout of such a product resembles a travel tablet. It does not have a compartment for coins, but it is very convenient to store cards and cash.

• Longer or breast wallet. This type of purse has a vertical orientation and looks more like a notebook. It allows bills to be placed in its main compartment without folding them in half or triple. The longer always uses a magnetic or push-button fastener, there is a cardholder and a coin box. This type of purse is designed exclusively for storing payment instruments, it is suitable for wearing in a breast pocket of a jacket.

• Compact or front pocket wallet. This type of purse is intended exclusively for means of payment, its internal space corresponds to the dimensions of a bill folded in half. The outer part of such a "bifold" is most often used as a cardholder; inside there may be an additional compartment for a driver's license, a pocket for coins. Such a purse fits completely into the breast pocket of a shirt, and into a trouser or denim pocket.

• Zip organizer... This is the optimal solution for business people who need to have everything they need close at hand. It differs from classic models by the presence of a zipper on 3 sides and a larger number of compartments. For example, there may be a compartment inside for a phone, headphones, or a wireless headset.

• Clutch. This is a rather large version of a purse - an analogue of a compact women's bag for social events. Such a product has a palm mount or wrist loop, less often - a removable handle with a carabiner for carrying over the shoulder or a belt clip. The clutch is convenient if you need to transport documents of a non-standard format.

• Vertical with carabiner and chain... This biker attribute is worn in the back pocket. It has 4 sections and a vertical orientation, folds like a travel tablet. These models have a clip-on belt clip, a special key-ring.

The very concept of leather goods today is very conditional. Expensive branded and exclusive models of men's wallets are always leather, from the skin of a python, crocodile, stingray. Budget models are most often created from substitutes - materials of artificial origin. A classic brown wallet can be made of buffalo, calfskin. Brightly colored items are almost always unnatural.

The genuine leather obtained by dressing animal skins is a material with excellent strength characteristics. But for sewing leather goods for men, not all of its options are suitable. It is worth highlighting the exclusive options - those that are found only in premium products.

1. Python skin. Has a characteristic unique pattern, rather thin.
2. Crocodile. Thick, with a characteristic texture and pattern. It looks very interesting.
3. Ostrich. It is considered an expensive and exclusive option, it has a characteristic pattern.
4. Deer. A purse from it is made deliberately rough, textured, most often it is handmade in a single copy.

Artificial leather is a fabric or non-woven backed material and can have different types of coverings. For sewing a purse, the following types are used.

1. Microfiber MF. It is a durable and elastic material that is resistant to wear and tear, while maintaining breathability. Products can have almost any color scale and texture, do not fade in the sun. This version of the substitute is the closest to natural leather.
2. PU polyurethane. Another material with excellent physical and chemical properties.It is made on a cotton fabric base, the structure is complemented by natural leather, and only on top of it is a polymer oriented towards creating an exclusive decor. This is a safe option that allows you to significantly diversify the usual design elements of men's wallets.
3. Eco leather. A popular solution for making wallets in the middle price range. It differs from PU in the absence of a layer of genuine leather and a base made of synthetic or cotton fabric. There is no PVC in the composition, which excludes the occurrence of allergic reactions.
4. Vinylleather... This type of substitute is also based on cotton fabric and a single-layer PVC coating. Such products can no longer be confused with analogs of natural origin. They are smoother and colder to the touch, rather heavy, not as resistant to wear and tear.

When choosing a men's wallet, you should pay attention to the moments that directly affect the price and quality of the product. Among the most important parameters are the following.

1. Origin... Brand models are chosen not only for design, but also for belonging to a special “club of the elite”.
2. Manufacturing material. It is preferable to choose natural leather of good manufacture.
3. Clasp type. If you have to carry documents inside the wallet, you should choose not just a model with a button or a magnet, but a version with a zipper.
4. Stylistic and color scheme. It should match what a man chooses for his everyday looks.
5. Functionality... Only for storing money, you can choose a compact wallet, for travel - a traveler, and for business trips - an organizer.

The best models of men's wallets are produced by famous brands - this is an established opinion. However, if you want to get not just a stylish, but a personalized product with engraving, you can consider the option of making it to order. Among the current models of branded men's wallets, the following can be distinguished.

• Louis Vuitton. The brand offers a wide range of products in this category. The most popular wallet options include the Multiple model - compact, for carrying in a breast pocket. You can personalize the product, apply a monogram or an inscription using hot stamping.

• Armani... Italian manufacturers are not inferior to their French counterparts in product quality. The brand has organizers, classic wallets and “books” in different colors and shades. The models have no separate names.

• Montblanc. This famous brand has quite a few interesting models. Particularly noteworthy are the Montblanc Extreme 2.0 with carbon fiber embossing and the Sartorial 6 cc in Italian grained calfskin.

• Hugo boss... This fashion house produces bifolds and trifolds in Italian calfskin with a brand logo on the front. The models do not have separate names, but it is difficult to doubt their quality.

• Prada. Italy is famous for its design delights. Prada wallets are crafted from premium leather and offer options for all tastes, from classics to elegant luxury.

According to its purpose, a men's wallet can be tourist or everyday, play the role of a cardholder or serve as an organizer. It is worth considering all its functions in more detail.

• For money. The classic leather wallet serves just that purpose. You can conveniently put cash and coins in it, without fear of looking generous like a merchant. Money is easily laid out inside the compartments at face value, you can separate large bills from changeable ones, for expenses. Ideal for conservatives who don't like change.

• For cards. The modern industry suggests using separate cardholders for storing them, which are convenient to take with you. In addition, the tri-fold and longer models also have enough space to place a payment or discount card.

• For traveling. Such men's wallets are called Travelers. They provide a convenient system for storing all the necessary documents - from train and plane tickets to driver's license, foreign passport, medical insurance. In addition, "Travelers" allow you to conveniently store the currencies of different countries of the world, taking into account their width and length.

See below for an overview of the leather wallet.