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I love this design and especially like the olive color. However I don't buy stuff made out of leather. Would be so on this if they ever released a version made of rubber, silicone, or the compressed microfiber faux leather.
Cyphre
2708
Nov 30, 2018
CalaverasgrandeFor things that go in the pocket, rubber or silicone are dust magnets (and don't slide well in and out). Faux leather composites lack the long-term durability of traditional leather. Your best bet is looking for something in all metal.
CyphreAll metal? Not realistic. As far as "Faux leather composites lack the long-term durability of traditional leather" tell that to my 5 year old Solovair 3 holes. Look identical to original Doc Martens. Take a shine just like leather shoes. And are still hanging tough. If you were talking about PU and vinyl, that is generally true though.
Cyphre
2708
Nov 30, 2018
CalaverasgrandeAll metal, low profile wallets are pretty common, and include all the same features. Boots are not exactly the same category of stress. Wallets are subject to a fair bit more compression, folding, and stretching on an everyday basis. Unless you're a dock worker, or work in some industrial environment, boots can last as long as the tread and thread.
CyphreI'm not sure you have much experience with non-leather footwear manufactured for vegans and vegetarians? I've been vegetarian for 30 years. So I do have a little insight there. I can say unequivocally that my feet put up with a lot more than my wallet does. Not a factory worker, but I do travel to many locations for our company, and being in NYC means walking and the Subway. The faux leather that Doc Martens currently uses is very cheap. Like a slightly thicker version of the stuff Uniqlo makes it's faux leather stuff out of. Solovair and Vegetarian Shoes use compressed microfiber. Which you probably couldn't distinguish from tanned dead animal without a microscope. My wallet? Maybe gets used once or twice a day. As far as bending. This particular wallet advertised in this drop does not appear to be a billfold. But I get it. There is a tendency in this culture to associate meat, especially beef, with masculinity and toughness. So of course cow leather must be the most durable thing right? Materials technology has progressed a lot in the last few years. With many manmade textiles surpassing anything that natural plant or animal fibers can do. Thermoball, plumtech, ecodown all surpass down for heat to weight, and for warmth when damp, for example.
Cyphre
2708
Nov 30, 2018
CalaverasgrandeI'm not sure you understand what actual wear and tear is on footwear in everyday use. For this reason, boots like mine are still made in leather to date because it is the only thing that holds up in a manufacturing environment. Same goes for motorcycle 'leathers' for another definitive comparison (protective gear). Walking to places unfortunately does not constitute 'hard use' in any capacity, as that is what any footwear does made of any material. With regards to the stress on a wallet, unless it is sitting loose in a bag somewhere, it is being pressed, twisted, and stretched on a minute to minute basis within a pants pocket, front or back. Surface contact and flexing of any kind constitutes friction and stress on any material. Had we square legs, or static holsters, this wouldn't be as much of a concern. I get that you have faith in this specific material being used by that specific company, so perhaps you should petition them to make a comparable wallet. Otherwise, there are other 'vegan' options out there made of metal that serve the same function, namely in the same size as your everyday credit cards and IDs. Either way, I wouldn't bother attempting to make weak associations with masculinity or toughness in regards to materials use. The tests have been done, and there is a reason things like work boots and biker leathers are still made of leather.
CyphreI think you are failing to comprehend that materials science progresses over time. Taking for example motorcycle “leathers”, you may well survive with more skin in a cordura, kevlar and lexan suit. Check out what competitive motorcyclists wear. Their may be leather cosmetic pieces, but where the rubber meets the road? Synthetic materials. As far as industrial and construction environments, I hVe worked in industrial food production. Chemical imperviousness was more crucial than wear, again synthetic material wins. But keep on with your John Wayne shoes and wallets. To each their own.
DrumBoy
10
Mar 2, 2019
CalaverasgrandeLeather is great.