CORRECTION: after lengthy verification conversations, we've concluded that the wallet I reviewed is NOT the English Tan, but is likely the Heritage Brown or Natural which uses Horween's Chromexcel leather instead of Horween's Derby leather. The keen eyes of the community helped sort this out, thanks everyone! You're getting Horween leather either way, but if the type of leather is important in your selection, please be aware of this correction.
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Is the Natural Horween chromexcel ! Not English Tan, not Heritage brown. I’m a Popov leather expert !
I have the DIY kit of this wallet - it wasn't easy to make, but is so much more satisfying to carry when you made it yourself! It is so gorgeous, I ordered 2 more to keep me busy! Popov leather have THE BEST customer service.
@@walletopia I live in Canada Ontario to be exact I have never been out west to see British Columbia I hope one day🤞🏼it is apparently gorgeous and Vancouver island is also very nice. Expensive to live like Toronto but very nice. You will love it. 🙋🏻♀️
I bought one of these (as a DIY kit, which is great by the way), and noticed something that you did that I had to learn. When I put my cash in, it works much better to put cash in the pocket that DOESN'T have the exterior card slot. It makes inserting and removing the cash that much easier.
@@kayseeday it really wasn't hard for me. I find that I use cash fairly infrequently, so just having it on hand for a few times I need it was fine. It's still easy to access, secure, and right where I need it. That said, if you're going to use cash on a daily basis, or carry lots of it, then you may need a taurine bill pocket.
Popov Leather always do an excellent job. I know others have mentioned this but the leather used for that particular piece is actually natural Chromexcel-a combination tanned leather from Horween. It’s one of my favorite leathers with a great smell!
There's been a few comments on this. The leather used from the description is Derby which is part of their Essex line, different from Chromexcel. BUT, yes, the Naural and Black colors are from their Chromexcel leather line. But honestly, any version of leather from Horween is intoxicating!
I just got in this 5 card wallet in Heritage brown with red tiger stitching. Very impresive wallet for the price. Popov customer service is top notch. Great communication all the way to delivery. Very happy with my purchase.
Perfect timing that this review came when it did! I’ve got a 5 card in Heritage Brown with red stitching that should arrive tomorrow, I’m glad I chose well! Btw watching your channel is getting expensive! Since stumbling on it a few months ago I’ve got a Stow, a Horween Chromexcel Johnny, and the Popov hehe
Hello, first off I love your channel. I'm a hobbyist leather crafter with hopes of making it a small part time business. I love seeing these reviews especially from the ones from individual crafters. The fact that the interior second layer pocket isn't stitched on the bottom bothers me. I know if they did then you would see the stitch line on the exterior and it would look out of place but still really bothers me . Love the videos and can't wait till the next one
I’ve had a Popov card wallet for years and love it. Still has that great Horween chromexel smell. Not embarrassed to take an occasional sniff...in fact, it’s a requirement.
Since subbing to your channel I've grown a new appreciation in quality wallets. I've used three different wallets so far this year, the Ridge, the Stow and currently I got a Popov traditional english tan navy thread bi-fold I keep six cards few bills cash so really isn't too thick. It's the best leather wallet I've ever owned I find my self taking it out of my pocket just to feel and smell it lol
In the 5-card offering they only have 4 colors, driftwood isn't one of them from what I can see so are you referring to the Natural color? The color, which my packing list indicates it's English Tan, is Horween's Derby leather, which is part of their Essex line, not Chromexcel, but I do see the Natural color is from Chromexcel.
@@walletopia they used to have driftwood name for the natural chromexcel, I’m pretty sure that the color you have is natural chromexcel, but I may be wrong , both English tan and chromexcel are excellent choices.
I have bought 3 or 4 of these and gifted them to family. While it is a pretty common design, it is great to support makers like them. I'm curious of your opinion on the soft hand of this leather? It's a bit too soft for me. Great review!
You nailed it. It is a common design, so what makes it special? Part of it is supporting makers like Ryan and his crew. A lot of effort to keep their shop at high quality. Regarding the leather, personally I don't mind the softness of it. I also don't mind the scuff marks, scratches, etc. that happens when leather is softer without a high-gloss finish. Even at a high weight, this wallet is very flexible (soft), but once I get cards in it, it straightens out and I'd like to believe the patina develops faster (although I have no evidence it does) 😀
I have the same wallet from Ryan and he does a great job but that color is not English Tan , it's Natural Brn. Chromexcel , the oils in the leather is what gives the pull up
There's been a few comments on this. The leather used from the description is Derby which is part of their Essex line, different from Chromexcel, but I do see the Natural and Black color are Chromexcel. I like the fact they use different types of leather in this design. I went back to check my purchase and it says English Tan! But I'm not picky, any Horween leather is amazing!
@@walletopia I can confirm this. He may have sent you a Driftwood 5 Card driftwood chromexcel wallet and label it as English Tan. I know because I have both the 5 Card in driftwood and the card pocket in English Tan and you could easily tell the difference.
I have 2 of Ryan's wallets...I love the feel and smell as well 😁. My only issue is the thickness once carrying my daily cards. Doesn't disappear in my front pocket they way I would like. Gorgeous wallets though. 👍
I know all about that leather smell. I bought a wallet from a leather manufacturer in my neighbourhood two months ago. It smells like leather to this day :D
i would say perfectly simple. just ordered one thanks to your review, leaving my Bellroy slim for a nice other piece of leather. simple is perfect oh yeah btw you got a new sub !
Absolutely! We’ve had MagBak around for a couple years and I own that product. With Apple expanding into that market with MagSafe, we should see some interesting things.
@@walletopia whats the best wallet for some one who is on a budget and wants something of decent quality and doesn't need alot of cards but carries a decent amount of cash
@@bfdia51 I would suggest going to our "explore" site which allows you to filter on a bunch of options to drill down into a wallet that can work for you, go to explore.walletopia.info
The wallet looks great, but I think that inner pocket is far from a 'great design'. Usually that piece would be skived and stitched so it limits the bottom card to go too deep in the wallet.
Great wallet but it isn’t English Tan. 😯 It’s Brown if ever I’ve seen it. 😆 I’ve spent so long on their website looking at all of the gear. Brilliant stuff 👍🏻
Now, I know I'm color blind to light and dark shades of reds and greens, but at least I have their color option selector to guide me 😂. I went back and checked my purchase and it says English Tan. They do have a Heritage Brown option, but it's much darker than the one I have. But I'm not picky either, anything in Horween I'll take.
No, but when the site says it was last updated in 2005 and it's still trying to run Flash, it makes me think they're not really active with this wallet anymore....
Hi Noé, it might look like the Natural, but it is the English Tan, Derby leather. There have been several questions/comments about this which made me go back to the packing slip to make sure.
CORRECTION: after lengthy verification conversations, we've concluded that the wallet I reviewed is NOT the English Tan, but is likely the Heritage Brown or Natural which uses Horween's Chromexcel leather instead of Horween's Derby leather. The keen eyes of the community helped sort this out, thanks everyone! You're getting Horween leather either way, but if the type of leather is important in your selection, please be aware of this correction.
Is the Natural Horween chromexcel ! Not English Tan, not Heritage brown.
I’m a Popov leather expert !
"Heritage brown" is Horween Derby. 😉
And what is English tan from horween???
Thank you for such an early upload, this certainly made my stay at the ER more bearable!
Glad to hear it!
I have the DIY kit of this wallet - it wasn't easy to make, but is so much more satisfying to carry when you made it yourself! It is so gorgeous, I ordered 2 more to keep me busy! Popov leather have THE BEST customer service.
They’re amazing. I had plans to visit them in early October but Canada and the US still have closed borders due to COVID. Some day!
@@walletopia I live in Canada Ontario to be exact I have never been out west to see British Columbia I hope one day🤞🏼it is apparently gorgeous and Vancouver island is also very nice. Expensive to live like Toronto but very nice. You will love it. 🙋🏻♀️
I bought one of these (as a DIY kit, which is great by the way), and noticed something that you did that I had to learn. When I put my cash in, it works much better to put cash in the pocket that DOESN'T have the exterior card slot. It makes inserting and removing the cash that much easier.
hey i'm interested in this wallet as well. how easy or difficult was it to adjust from storing cash i a billfold to this?
@@kayseeday it really wasn't hard for me. I find that I use cash fairly infrequently, so just having it on hand for a few times I need it was fine. It's still easy to access, secure, and right where I need it.
That said, if you're going to use cash on a daily basis, or carry lots of it, then you may need a taurine bill pocket.
@@jimmyrittmann8208 thanks yeah I rarely use cash so this should be great to have
Popov Leather always do an excellent job. I know others have mentioned this but the leather used for that particular piece is actually natural Chromexcel-a combination tanned leather from Horween. It’s one of my favorite leathers with a great smell!
There's been a few comments on this. The leather used from the description is Derby which is part of their Essex line, different from Chromexcel. BUT, yes, the Naural and Black colors are from their Chromexcel leather line. But honestly, any version of leather from Horween is intoxicating!
I just got in this 5 card wallet in Heritage brown with red tiger stitching. Very impresive wallet for the price. Popov customer service is top notch. Great communication all the way to delivery. Very happy with my purchase.
Perfect timing that this review came when it did! I’ve got a 5 card in Heritage Brown with red stitching that should arrive tomorrow, I’m glad I chose well! Btw watching your channel is getting expensive! Since stumbling on it a few months ago I’ve got a Stow, a Horween Chromexcel Johnny, and the Popov hehe
That’s great! Just consider it an investment! 😂
Another great review! Leather and stitching look superb. Love me some quality leather!
You and me both!
Hello, first off I love your channel. I'm a hobbyist leather crafter with hopes of making it a small part time business. I love seeing these reviews especially from the ones from individual crafters. The fact that the interior second layer pocket isn't stitched on the bottom bothers me. I know if they did then you would see the stitch line on the exterior and it would look out of place but still really bothers me . Love the videos and can't wait till the next one
I agree, to anyone with some experience with diy wallets and leathercrafting that looks like unfinished job...
I’ve had a Popov card wallet for years and love it. Still has that great Horween chromexel smell. Not embarrassed to take an occasional sniff...in fact, it’s a requirement.
YES! Smelling good leather never gets old!
Since subbing to your channel I've grown a new appreciation in quality wallets. I've used three different wallets so far this year, the Ridge, the Stow and currently I got a Popov traditional english tan navy thread bi-fold I keep six cards few bills cash so really isn't too thick. It's the best leather wallet I've ever owned I find my self taking it out of my pocket just to feel and smell it lol
YES! Good leather needs to be smelled! 😀
This has the same footprint and design as Nomad slim wallet. I didn’t expect it will get a high ranking!
Nice review, but I think this is the driftwood color ( natural horween chromexcel ) not english tan.
In the 5-card offering they only have 4 colors, driftwood isn't one of them from what I can see so are you referring to the Natural color? The color, which my packing list indicates it's English Tan, is Horween's Derby leather, which is part of their Essex line, not Chromexcel, but I do see the Natural color is from Chromexcel.
@@walletopia they used to have driftwood name for the natural chromexcel, I’m pretty sure that the color you have is natural chromexcel, but I may be wrong , both English tan and chromexcel are excellent choices.
Heritage brown from popov is horween?
I have bought 3 or 4 of these and gifted them to family. While it is a pretty common design, it is great to support makers like them. I'm curious of your opinion on the soft hand of this leather? It's a bit too soft for me. Great review!
You nailed it. It is a common design, so what makes it special? Part of it is supporting makers like Ryan and his crew. A lot of effort to keep their shop at high quality. Regarding the leather, personally I don't mind the softness of it. I also don't mind the scuff marks, scratches, etc. that happens when leather is softer without a high-gloss finish. Even at a high weight, this wallet is very flexible (soft), but once I get cards in it, it straightens out and I'd like to believe the patina develops faster (although I have no evidence it does) 😀
I really wanted to purchase this wallet. But they don't ship to the Philippines 😔
I have the same wallet from Ryan and he does a great job but that color is not English Tan , it's Natural Brn. Chromexcel , the oils in the leather is what gives the pull up
There's been a few comments on this. The leather used from the description is Derby which is part of their Essex line, different from Chromexcel, but I do see the Natural and Black color are Chromexcel. I like the fact they use different types of leather in this design. I went back to check my purchase and it says English Tan! But I'm not picky, any Horween leather is amazing!
@@walletopia I can confirm this. He may have sent you a Driftwood 5 Card driftwood chromexcel wallet and label it as English Tan. I know because I have both the 5 Card in driftwood and the card pocket in English Tan and you could easily tell the difference.
Excellent, thank you!
I have 2 of Ryan's wallets...I love the feel and smell as well 😁. My only issue is the thickness once carrying my daily cards. Doesn't disappear in my front pocket they way I would like. Gorgeous wallets though. 👍
Yes, the weight on the leather will create some bulk, but the quality helps make up for that!
Precisely, if this were a few MM thinner I'd be sold
I know all about that leather smell. I bought a wallet from a leather manufacturer in my neighbourhood two months ago. It smells like leather to this day :D
It never gets old, good leather smells soooo good!
Do you prefer a vertical or horizontal quick access slot?
Personally I like vertical.
@@walletopia me too cause that’s the way it fits in front pocket.
That's a lovely bit of leather 🤩
It really is!
i would say perfectly simple.
just ordered one thanks to your review, leaving my Bellroy slim for a nice other piece of leather.
simple is perfect
oh yeah btw you got a new sub !
Good choice! Welcome to the channel!
Great review. Thanks.
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Would you think about doing wallets that attach to your phone or are phone cases?
Absolutely! We’ve had MagBak around for a couple years and I own that product. With Apple expanding into that market with MagSafe, we should see some interesting things.
really nice wallet ... i'm always seeing popov leather goods in people's edc vids/ pocket dumps
hey, when will we see your EDC ? :)
First maybe. I just got into wallets and love ur channel
Thanks! Welcome to the community!
@@walletopia whats the best wallet for some one who is on a budget and wants something of decent quality and doesn't need alot of cards but carries a decent amount of cash
@@bfdia51 I would suggest going to our "explore" site which allows you to filter on a bunch of options to drill down into a wallet that can work for you, go to explore.walletopia.info
The wallet looks great, but I think that inner pocket is far from a 'great design'. Usually that piece would be skived and stitched so it limits the bottom card to go too deep in the wallet.
I think they left that t-slot unstitched so that cash folded once could be tucked away into that pocket.
Great wallet but it isn’t English Tan. 😯 It’s Brown if ever I’ve seen it. 😆 I’ve spent so long on their website looking at all of the gear. Brilliant stuff 👍🏻
Now, I know I'm color blind to light and dark shades of reds and greens, but at least I have their color option selector to guide me 😂. I went back and checked my purchase and it says English Tan. They do have a Heritage Brown option, but it's much darker than the one I have. But I'm not picky either, anything in Horween I'll take.
@@walletopia - brilliant 😆 I agree Mark, Horween and yes please go together so well!
Great channel. - Manchester UK
Thanks Lee!
Ever heard of the Jimi wallet
No, but when the site says it was last updated in 2005 and it's still trying to run Flash, it makes me think they're not really active with this wallet anymore....
I have one very nice wallet and leather with the quick access I like it was just a bit bulky for me
sorry, but this is not English tan leather, this is the Natural ( natural chromexcel)
Hi Noé, it might look like the Natural, but it is the English Tan, Derby leather. There have been several questions/comments about this which made me go back to the packing slip to make sure.
Natural Chromexel Leather.
Good
thats a nice wallet
High score