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A good wallet is something you use every single day, so it is worth choosing well. Here is how to pick the right genuine leather wallet – for yourself or as a gift.
1. Pick the style that fits your pocket
- Bifold wallet: the classic choice – space for cards, cash and a few receipts.
- Slim wallet: fewer slots, much thinner – great for a front pocket.
- Card holder: just your most-used cards and a folded note; perfect if you mostly pay by card.
- Long wallet: fits a phone and notes without folding – popular with women too.
2. How to recognise genuine leather
- Smell: real leather has a natural, earthy smell; synthetic leather smells like plastic.
- Surface: look for small natural marks and an uneven grain – real hides are never perfectly identical.
- Edges: genuine leather edges look fibrous or are neatly burnished; fake leather often shows a fabric layer.
- Ageing: real leather softens and darkens slowly with use – it looks better after a year, not worse.
3. Check the details
Even stitching, smooth card slots and a sturdy cash compartment matter more than extra pockets. Count your cards before you buy – an overstuffed wallet stretches and loses its shape.
4. Make it personal
A wallet with a name on it makes a gift unforgettable. Many of our Leather Aura wallets, card holders, belts and jackets offer custom name laser printing – choose the font and position on the product page.
Leather care in 4 steps
- Don't overfill it – carry only what you need.
- Keep it away from water and direct heat; if it gets wet, let it dry naturally.
- Wipe it with a soft dry cloth now and then.
- Once or twice a year, a little leather conditioner keeps it supple.
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