#50 / Patch pocket wallet / cowhide "SOLUM"

The "Patch Pocket Wallet" is a bi-fold wallet with a coin pocket on the outside, as its name suggests, featuring an external pocket as its signature design element. Its unique silhouette and casual appearance make it a popular choice.

Since the coin pocket is on the outside of the wallet, there's no need to constantly manage the coins inside. When you only need to use coins at the register, you can retrieve them without opening the wallet, making it a convenient feature.

The coin pocket can hold around 30 coins, and the zipper closes smoothly even when full. It’s spacious enough to store bulkier items, so in addition to coins, you can use it as a small pouch for items like a USB or other small accessories.

The wallet has 8 card slots on the main spread, along with sub-pockets on both sides in the center, allowing you to store more than 10 cards. It neatly holds all the cards you carry regularly, ensuring everything is well-organized.

As the leather softens with use, any initial stiffness gradually disappears. The wallet features a unique design paired with functional structure. Its size, which fits comfortably in one hand without being too small or too large, is another reason for its popularity.

SOLUM

This cowhide is tanned with vegetable tannin, a traditional method using "astringent" extracted from the bark and leaves of plants.

The firm texture and tight fibers are typical of cowhide. The thickness is further thinned by straining it a little, making it supple without compromising durability, and adjusting it in an exquisite balance. The relatively low density of the fibers tends to make the backside look shaggy and fluffy, but this has been carefully treated to create a smooth texture.

It is typical of leather that the more it is used, the deeper the color becomes. Unlike the type where hand grease and dirt adhere to the surface, the impression is that they permeate all the way to the depths of the leather. It can be nurtured while being cared for from time to time, which tickles the hearts of leather lovers.

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