Pera is a compact leather wallet for carrying your cards and a little cash without a bulge in
your pocket. Two card slots and two main compartments hold 6 to 7 cards, and your bills travel
alongside them folded. Suitable for women and men.
Compact Bifold Leather Wallet Features
A compact size
Pera measures 3" x 4.1" (7.5 x 10.5 cm), which sits in a palm and goes into a
pocket without shaping it. It was made for people who do not want to carry a crowded wallet but
still want some cash on them alongside the cards.
Two card slots, two main compartments
Pera has 2 card slots and each takes 2 cards. Behind them sit
2 main compartments, and cards go in there too if you want. That comes to
6 to 7 cards in total.
Folded cash in the main compartment
Bills go into the main compartments folded. Cards and cash travel in the same
piece, so there is no second wallet to carry for one or the other.
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.
Pera Wallet Dimensions and Material
Pera comes in a single dark brown. Because the surface is never sanded down, every one carries
the grain of the hide it came from. The mouths of the card slots are cut on a curve, and there is
contrast tan stitching along the edge.
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.
Pera compact genuine leather wallet specifications
| Leather |
Full-grain calfskin, approx. 1.2-1.3 mm |
| Tanning |
Semi-vegetable tanning method |
| Closed dimensions |
3" x 4.1" (7.5 x 10.5 cm) |
| Form |
Bifold |
| Card slots |
2, 2 cards each |
| Main compartments |
2, cards can go in here as well |
| Card capacity |
6 to 7 cards |
| Cash |
Folded, in the main compartment |
| Coin pocket |
None |
| Color |
Brown (single color) |
| Name embossing |
Free, optional |
| Production |
Handmade |
What Fits in the Pera?
- Cards: 2 per slot across 2 slots, 6 to 7 in total counting the main compartments
- Bills: in the main compartment, folded
- ID and driver's license: in the card slots
- Coins: none
An honest limit: Pera is a compact wallet, not a many-pocket one. Past 7 cards the
slots strain and the wallet starts to thicken, which undoes the reason to buy it. There is
also no coin pocket. If you carry every card you own,
Nord holds 8 to 10. If you carry change,
Zeno has a zipped coin pocket.
How to Pair the Pera
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Light everyday: at 3" x 4.1" (7.5 x 10.5 cm) Pera does not show through a
trouser pocket, which is the whole reason for a compact wallet.
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With a bag: if you use a hand or belt bag like
Rootbag, Pera takes up almost none of it.
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The Semender pairing: use Pera with
Moonbag: you are not hunting for a small wallet inside a small
bag.
Pera 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
- Do not stack a third card into a slot built for two. Unlined leather stretches and does not
tighten back
- If it gets wet, let it dry on its own at room temperature. Radiators and hair dryers stiffen
leather
Frequently Asked Questions
How many cards does the Pera hold?
Six to seven. There are two card slots taking two cards each, and the two main compartments behind them take cards as well as cash. Past seven the slots strain and the wallet thickens, which defeats the point of a compact format.
Does cash fit in it?
Yes, folded, in the main compartments. Pera is 3" x 4.1" (7.5 x 10.5 cm), shorter than a banknote, so the fold is by design. If you want bills to lie flat and unfolded, a long wallet like Capo or Iliada is built for that instead.
What is the difference between Pera and a card holder?
The main compartments. A card holder like Neva or Colt is cut to card size and takes little or no cash. Pera folds, which gives it two full compartments behind the card slots, so bills and receipts have somewhere to go.
Is there a coin pocket?
No. Pera holds cards and folded bills, and coins pushed into a card slot will misshape it. If you want change in the same wallet, Zeno has a zipped coin pocket in a comparable compact size.
Will it fit in a front pocket?
Yes. At 3" x 4.1" (7.5 x 10.5 cm) Pera is small enough for a front trouser pocket, provided you keep it around six or seven cards. Overfilled, any bifold doubles in thickness and starts to print through the fabric.
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.
Pera is a wallet for people who wanted a card holder and then remembered they carry cash.
