IHG-035-TAN - Calf Folding Wallet - Tan

[JohnM]

Great thread and pictures. Interesting how the tan seems to be preferred over black -- I'm sure both are great.

Anyone compared these beautiful calf IH wallets to the same design in cordovan?

[Alex]

@JohnM compared how? moved your other question here

[Alex]

@JohnM said in IHG-035 - Calf Folding Wallet - Black or Tan (IH-FW):

I'm trying to decide between the cordovan and calf versions of the 'small', slimline wallet (no coin pouch) -- same design, just different leathers and prices. I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has owned one or both regarding how they compare over time.

https://www.ironheart.co.uk/accessories/ihg-035.html

https://www.ironheart.co.uk/accessories/IHG-071-NAT.html

The natural shell cordovan is new to us, first products made from it released in December or so last year, so no one will have good real life experience of how they age comparatively. New, they have a very different look, shell cordovan being shinier.

@Graham had the sample IHG-02-NAT so he should have the natural cordovan with the most milegage on it and will share progress pics later today

[Graham]

@JohnM The shell cordovan is the one for me. It has a much smoother, silky yet robust feel to the outside.

Here is my 2 year old natural that has had no treatment or conditioning.... yet.... (the shell cordovan just does not need it!)

[JohnM]

Beautiful Graham -- thanks (you too Alex). I saw an older oxblood cordovan wallet on the forums that had seen a lot more use (12 years, if I recall). There were some spots where the cordovan shell (or oxblood dye) was wearing through to the underlying tan leather. I'd guess this would be less obvious with natural cordovan over time, but it's, in part, what prompted the question of how cordovan wears vs. calf. Only time will tell, but I'm sure both will look great, and wear like ... iron

[Ross]

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[corralitos]

Haven't had it long but some update pics after 2 months. Love that indigo is rubbing off on it.

[Giles]

Give it a few more years and.......

[Sunnergren]

Today I saw that the 071 will get a restock in week. Made me looking at wallets all day, and finally decided for this in calf instead of the shell variant. Hard choice!

Giles, and all you other guys in this thread with beautiful wallets, definitely helped me in my decision. That, and the fact that calf will probably (according to the THE INTERNET) get softer with time compared to shell.

Looking forward to using a real wallet soon!