If you are looking for a new wallet, you might be wondering about the benefits of buying a leather wallet instead of something made from a different material. Here, you will learn why leather is the best choice for your new wallet.
There are many other materials used to make wallets, such as nylon, plastic, fabric, or even imitation leather. Some wallets are made from a combination of these man-made materials.
There is nothing like the feel of a good leather wallet, however. It is not your imagination, leather is actually better than those materials for a wallet.
Your leather wallet is a good investment. Read the reasons why below.
The leather in your wallet will last longer
If you choose a wallet made from high-quality leather, your wallet will last much longer than a wallet made from any other material. This is because leather was designed by natural to be tough and durable.
Plus, the corners of your credit cards will not be able to wear a hole in your weather wallet as easily.
A good leather wallet can last ten years or more. Even a low-quality leather wallet should last for multiple years.
Your leather wallet won’t fall apart easily
Since the leather material in your wallet will last longer, you will find that the stitching and thread in your wallet will last a long time, too. This is because materials that fall apart put extra stress on the thread that holds the item together.
Daily use of a wallet that is already falling apart will be extra “stress” on your threads, and you will find that the main material and the threads will fall apart. It’s essentially a giant mess at this point, which you would not have with a real leather wallet.
Buying a leather wallet is actually cheaper over time
Buying the leather wallet will save you money in the long run, even if it might cost a bit more up front. For example, an average wallet costs about $40 and lasts 1-2 years, depending on the material and how much use you give your wallets.
Over the course of 10 years buying “regular” wallets, you might spend between $200-400 on wallets. If you find a good leather wallet for around $100 that will likely last 10 years or more, you will save money each year that you would have spent on wallets.
Leather wallets are water and dirt resistant
Leather wallets are naturally resistant to a bit of water and dirt. You will not ruin your leather wallet if you have to take it out while it is lightly raining, or if you need to wipe it down with a damp cloth because it got a bit of dirt on it.
Our wallets usually spend time in our pockets (or pocketbooks!), but things do happen wallets do sometimes encounter messy and wet situations. Fortunately, a good leather wallet is unlikely to be very affected by these events.
Leather wallets are better for the environment
You may not have thought much about it, but a leather wallet is actually much better for the environment than a machine-made wallet that uses man-made materials sourced from all over the world. These man-made materials, such as nylon or plastic, are not biodegradable.
Buying a non-leather wallet every 1-2 years involves fossil fuels required to manufacture and ship all of the materials, sometimes multiple times, to different locations. Then, there is the manufacturing of packaging materials for the wallet, plus the fuel involved in shipping the wallet to the store (or to your home).
All of this can add up over the course of the 10 year period that someone could have been using a single leather wallet. Which, as you know, is a natural item that will biodegrade and return to the earth.
Leather wallets are always in style
Leather wallets are always classic, and only look better as they age. Everyone loves how leather looks after it has been used for a bit, since it gets that glossy finish and feels so nice in the hands.
So, your good leather wallet, aside from being smart, environmentally-friendly purchase, will always be stylish.
Conclusion
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