Everything has a place. Colin is a fully equipped leather wallet where your
cards, your cash and your coins each go somewhere different. Change never travels loose among the
cards; it sits in its own snapped pocket. Suitable for women and men.
Leather Wallet with Coin Pocket Features
A snapped pocket for coins
Colin's coin pocket closes with an antique brass snap under a hexagonal-cut flap,
and it is lined in suede. Coins stay in there rather than spreading through the wallet, and when
you open the flap they are laid out in front of you instead of buried at the bottom of a
pouch.
Four card pockets and a wide cash section
Colin has 4 card pockets and 1 wide cash section. Everyday cards
sit in one place and notes in another, which is the whole argument for a wallet over a card
holder.
An outer snap keeps it shut
There is a second snap on the outside of the wallet. Full, Colin does not spring open, and it does
not sit gaping inside a bag. That is the failure mode of most bifolds once they fill up.
Your name on it, if you want
Name embossing is free. You give the name when you place the order. If it is a
gift, the wallet comes out of the box with their name already pressed into the leather.
Colin Wallet Dimensions and Material
Colin comes in a single dark brown and folds vertically. There is contrast tan stitching along
the edge, a hexagonal cut on the coin flap and antique brass snaps. Because the surface is never
sanded down, every Colin carries the grain of the hide it came from.
Full-grain leather: the topmost, densest-fibered layer of the hide, its surface
never sanded or thinned. Over the years it darkens rather than wears out, and the small scratches
of daily use largely disappear when you rub them with a finger.
Colin genuine leather wallet with coin pocket specifications
| Leather |
Full-grain calfskin, approx. 1.2-1.3 mm |
| Tanning |
Semi-vegetable tanning method |
| Closed dimensions |
3.7" x 4.1" (9.5 x 10.5 cm), vertical fold |
| Card capacity |
4 pockets |
| Cash section |
1 wide compartment, notes folded |
| Coin pocket |
Yes, snapped flap, suede lined |
| Closure |
Antique brass snap on the outer face |
| Color |
Dark brown (single color) |
| Name embossing |
Free, optional |
| Production |
Handmade |
What Fits in the Colin?
- Cards: 4 pockets, for the ones you use daily
- Bills: in the wide cash section, folded
- Coins: in their own snapped pocket
- ID and driver's license: in the card pockets
- Receipts and paper: they fit, but they swell the cash section
An honest limit: Colin is a fully equipped wallet. Because cards, cash and
coins all live in it, a loaded Colin sits fuller than a slim card holder and it is
not a minimal piece. If you only carry cards and want something thin,
Colt is the flat card holder. If you want a coin pocket in a much
smaller format, Zeno has a zipped one.
How to Pair the Colin
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Every day: Colin travels in a jacket pocket or the inner pocket of a bag,
where its depth is not a problem.
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With a bag: if you carry a hand or belt bag like
Rootbag, Colin means you are not also carrying a separate coin
purse.
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The Semender pairing: use Colin with
Satchelbag, where the same antique brass hardware runs across
both.
Colin Wallet Care
- The leather darkens and gains character over time. That is not a flaw, it is patina
- Wipe it with a dry cloth once a month and apply leather balm a few times a year
- Empty the coin pocket regularly. Weight in one corner is what pulls a wallet out of
shape
- If it gets wet, let it dry on its own at room temperature. Radiators and hair dryers stiffen
leather
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the coin pocket close?
With an antique brass snap under a hexagonal-cut flap, and the pocket is lined in suede. Nothing falls out when the wallet is turned over, and opening the flap lays the coins out in front of you rather than making you dig into a pouch.
How many cards does the Colin hold?
Four pockets, sized for the cards you use every day rather than a full set. That is deliberate: with a cash section and a coin pocket in the same wallet, adding more card slots would turn Colin into something you cannot close.
Is it slim?
No, and it does not pretend to be. A wallet that carries cards, notes and coins together sits fuller than a card holder, which is the trade you make for not carrying three things. For a thin option in the same leather, Colt is the flat card holder.
What is the outer snap for?
To keep the wallet closed when it is full. Most bifolds spring open once they fill and end up sitting agape in a bag. The second snap on the outer face holds Colin shut regardless of how much is inside it.
Do bills lie flat?
No, they fold. Colin is 3.7" x 4.1" (9.5 x 10.5 cm) closed and a US bill is 6.14" (15.6 cm) long, so notes go into the wide cash section folded once. For flat bills you want a long wallet such as Capo or Rocco.
Can I have my name embossed on it?
Yes, and it is free. You give the name when you place the order and it is pressed into the leather rather than printed on top, so it ages with the surface. Note that a personalized wallet cannot be returned for a change of mind.
Colin is the wallet for people who are tired of hearing coins hit the floor.
