A card holder that opens top to bottom. The narrow shape slides into tighter front pockets than a horizontal holder, which matters in slim jeans. It carries a few cards, an ID and folded cash.
Full-grain cowhide
Cut from the top layer of the hide with the natural grain left on, so no two pieces are quite the same shade. It starts slightly stiff and softens with handling, darkening where your hands touch it most.
Stamped, not printed
The verse is hot-stamped with a heated metal die, so the letters are pressed down into the grain rather than sitting on top of it. Printed lettering flakes off as leather flexes; a debossed line wears in with the rest of the piece and stays readable as the patina deepens.
Three colours, three verses
Each colour carries a different Scripture line:
- Jordan Brown — “Walk by Faith”
- Eden Green — “I Will Fear No Evil”
- Pentecost Red — “The Lord Is My Shepherd”
The button opens the Jordan Brown version on Amazon; the other colours are on the same listing.
Details
- Material: full-grain cowhide
- Size: about 4.2 × 3 in, 0.18 in thick
- Holds cards, ID, folded cash and a transit card
Why vertical? Vertical vs horizontal wallets explains the trade-off. For pocket comfort, see front pocket wallets.
