Makr Carry Goods: Flap Wallet in Shell Cordovan

The final item I want to talk about this week that arrived recently is my new wallet. In reflecting on the things we have acquired recently, I think I am seeing the value of quality work over brand names, and my selections speak to this. Makr Carry Goods are made in the US by hand, and exude wonderful quality. I love the simple design of the flap wallet, and it fits well in a front pocket - where I carry my wallet. I like that it will hold a few cards, and the great business cards Jen made for me as a wedding gift - I seem to be needing to carry a few more of those recently.

I learned about the flap wallet from this post on one of my favorite blogs, A Continuous Lean. I specifically loved the blue flap wallet on that website, but I didn't find anything like that in the store. It's a blue Horween Shell Cordovan flap wallet - I searched and searched until I read a bit deeper into the comments of that post that the Cordovan wallets are special order only.

I emailed Jason Gregory, the designer and founder of Makr to see if a blue wallet was possible, and through a series of emails, we worked out the ordering of a blue Cordovan flap wallet. He was very nice and helpful and certainly earned my buisness. So, without further ado, here are some images of the wallet Makr made for me:


This is the exterior, closed, of the wallet.


Here is a close-up of the Makr logo, usually concealed under the flap.


Here is a photo of the interior, with the Horween stamp.

Not only are the wallets made in the USA, they use leather from a US tanning company: Horween. It's great to see this partnership old fashioned, quality craftsmanship with modern thought and design. If you want to know more about the leather, here's a great video:



It's a great wallet, and I give it my hearty recommendation.