Passport, cards and cash in one piece of leather. Nord is a leather passport
wallet built for people who would rather not split their travel documents across three places. The
main compartment takes the passport, and each of the 4 angled card slots holds 2 cards. Suitable
for women and men.
Genuine Leather Passport Wallet Features
The passport goes in the main compartment
Nord has 2 main compartments and 1 passport sits in one of them.
At 4.1" x 6.1" (10.5 x 15.5 cm) the wallet takes a US passport, which measures
5" x 3.5" (12.5 x 8.8 cm), with room to spare. A boarding pass goes in alongside it, so everything
comes out in one movement at the gate.
Angle-cut card slots
Nord's 4 card slots are cut on an angle, so the top edge of each card stays
visible. You pick the card you want by looking rather than by pulling them out one at a time. Each
slot takes 2 cards, which is 8 to 10 cards in total.
Folded cash and documents
Bills go into the main compartments folded. With two compartments you can keep one
for the passport and documents and the other for cash, rather than having everything in the same
pocket.
Your name on it, if you want
Name embossing is free. You give the name when you place the order. For someone
who travels it makes an obvious gift, and the wallet comes out of the box with their name already
pressed into the leather.
Nord Wallet Dimensions and Material
Nord comes in a single brown and folds like a bifold. Because the surface is never sanded down,
every one carries the grain of the hide it came from. There is contrast stitching along the edge
and the angled cut across the card slots, which is the detail you notice first when it is open.
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.
Nord genuine leather passport wallet specifications
| Leather |
Full-grain calfskin, approx. 1.2-1.3 mm |
| Tanning |
Semi-vegetable tanning method |
| Closed dimensions |
4.1" x 6.1" (10.5 x 15.5 cm) |
| Form |
Bifold |
| Passport |
1, in the main compartment |
| Card slots |
4, angle cut, 2 cards each |
| Card capacity |
8 to 10 cards |
| Main compartments |
2, bills go in folded |
| Coin pocket |
None |
| ID window |
None |
| Color |
Brown (single color) |
| Name embossing |
Free, optional |
| Production |
Handmade |
What Fits in the Nord?
- Passport: 1, in the main compartment, alongside a boarding pass
- Cards: 2 per slot across 4 slots, 8 to 10 in total
- Bills: in the 2 main compartments, folded
- Coins: none
- ID window: none
An honest limit: Nord has generous capacity but it does not do everything. Bills go in
folded rather than flat, and the arithmetic is close: a US bill is 6.14" (15.6 cm)
long and the wallet is 6.1" (15.5 cm), so a note will not lie flat by a fraction. There is
no clear ID window and no coin pocket. If you carry change, choose a model with a
zipped pocket such as Zeno. If you travel with two passports and want
a magnetic closure, Afife is built for that instead, though it takes
fewer cards.
How to Pair the Nord
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Travelling: passport and cards in one piece means one item in the inner
pocket of a bag rather than three. It travels well with
Gentilbag.
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Every day: with 8 to 10 cards and two cash compartments, Nord also works as
an everyday wallet, provided you are happy carrying something this size.
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The Semender pairing: use Nord with
Travelbag: wallet in hand, bag on the shoulder.
Nord Wallet Care
- The leather darkens and gains character over time. That is not a flaw, it is patina
- Wipe it with a dry cloth and apply leather balm once a month (every two to three months for occasional use)
- Keep it in the cabin rather than a checked bag; leather does better out of the pressure and
temperature swings in the hold
- If it gets wet, let it dry on its own at room temperature. Radiators and hair dryers stiffen
leather
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a US passport fit in the Nord?
Yes, with room to spare. A US passport measures 5" x 3.5" (12.5 x 8.8 cm) and Nord is 4.1" x 6.1" (10.5 x 15.5 cm) closed, so the book sits in the main compartment without forcing. A boarding pass goes in alongside it.
What is the difference between Nord and Afife?
Capacity against closure. Afife takes 2 passports and closes magnetically but holds up to 6 cards. Nord takes 1 passport and 8 to 10 cards across 4 angled slots, plus two cash compartments. Choose Afife for travelling as a pair, Nord for carrying everything yourself.
Do bills lie flat in it?
No, they fold. A US bill is 6.14" (15.6 cm) long and the wallet is 6.1" (15.5 cm), so it misses lying flat by a fraction. Notes go into the two main compartments folded once, which also lets you separate cash from documents.
How many cards does it hold?
Eight to ten. There are four card slots and each takes two cards. The slots are cut on an angle so the top edge of every card stays visible, which means you choose by looking rather than pulling cards out one at a time.
Is there an ID window or a coin pocket?
Neither. Nord has no clear ID window, so a driver's license sits in a card slot like any other card, and there is no compartment for change. If a coin pocket matters to you, Zeno has a zipped one in a much smaller format.
Can it be used as an everyday wallet?
Yes. With 8 to 10 cards and two cash compartments it holds more than most daily wallets. The question is size: at 4.1" x 6.1" (10.5 x 15.5 cm) it is meant for a bag or a jacket pocket rather than a trouser pocket.
Nord is the wallet that means you only reach for one thing at passport control.
