How to Spot a Good Quality Wallet from a Mile Away

Whether it is a gift to someone you hold dear or a small treat for yourself, we know that you want to get the best wallet out there with your purchase. Money is not earned easily and you should spend it wisely. This is why a lot of people, including us, recommend buying a wallet that might be a little bit more expensive than the other options out there as good quality wallets tend to last longer than others and they will save you money while giving you a premium wallet experience in the long run. Having that said, it is not so easy to spot a good quality wallet in the market. Companies which specialize at making cheap or fake products do their best to hide some of the giveaways or flaws that can differentiate a good quality wallet from a cheap one. Still, there are some ways and techniques out there that can help you determine if the wallet you are about to buy is worth its price or is it going to be something that you will need to replace in a couple of months.

The Material: Touch it to See it

The first thing that you can look for that will give you hints about the wallet you want to buy is the material that sits on the outer skin of it. For this, you need to first determine the material that the wallet is made out of. Every material out there has some distinct qualities that can act as a determiner. For example, leather is unique with its dim shine, soft to touch skin and perfectly polished outer layer. When you touch a leather wallet, you will sense that it is flexible, soft and has a perfectly balanced outer layer. Some other materials that can be used in wallets, such as canvas, will have these types of qualities you can look for as well. Therefore, before going into a store, you should check these qualities up so that you can have an idea what to look for. Also, in online purchases you can do a little comments investigation to see what other people think about the wallet. If the comments are generally positive then it might be worth the risk. Also, buying your wallet from a trustworthy site, you can always get your money back if you are not satisfied with your product. This is why we suggest you shop from popular brands that can guarantee your wallet will be of quality.

The Design: Perfection Means Quality

Another giveaway for quality traits is the design, and more specifically the execution of the product’s characteristic design choices. See, well built and polished wallets will have a distinct feeling to it. It is like comparing a brand new flagship phone to a cheap fake phone. It is day and night when it comes to the feeling you get when held and inspected up close. There will be no imperfections or defects on the wallet. For example, cheap or fake wallets can have some unsymmetrical stitches that will tell you that it isn’t made with perfection in mind. Also, most quality wallets will have one or two things that we can call ‘the cool factor’. The cool factor is the thing the wallet will have that separates it from other wallets. This can be an artistic design on the leather or can be a money clip that’s made with a unique material. Whatever it is, when you look at a quality wallet you will see that it’s not like other wallets out there. 

The Brand: Is Famous Better?

The last thing we can talk about is the brand of the wallet. See, we do not completely support the idea that the more popular the brand is the better the product will be. Sometimes, mid-range brands can come up with products that can put even the most expensive ones in the dust. But this is a very rare occurrence. Popular brands are popular since they are consistent with the quality of their products. That is why it’s wiser to chose them if you are in doubt and want to get a quality wallet.