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7Apr2022

The Best Leather Backpacks for Travel, Business, and the Outdoors

Whether you’re commuting to work or school, boarding a flight, or just need a sturdy day bag, Walletsplus’ best leather backpacks will carry your gear wherever you’re headed with style to match.

Choose from numerous designs and styles to compliment your personality – whether Sustainable Vegetable Tanned Leather Backpacks or designer Canvas with Leather gears.

When you’re looking to buy backpacks, keep in mind your mode of travel, destination, and items – like laptops, etc that you wish to carry. Look out for a pack that’s as fashionable as it is functional, or outdoorsy type that withstands the elements.

It is advisable that your Backpack features comfy padded shoulder straps and a sturdy top hook handle that makes it convenient to grab the bag and go. It must also deliver on storage and style so that you can organize your stuff in exterior zipper pockets, side pockets, interior zip compartments with a roomy main compartment to allow you to stow away your wallet, phone, keys, and valuables.

Best Leather Backpacks for Travel

2Mar2022

Best Leather For Wallets

“Clothes make the man…” said Mark Twain.
Similarly, the texture, beauty and durability of leather and craftsmanship decide the quality of end leather product.

Let us overview a few different kinds of leathers to narrow down our best suited choice for an immaculate Wallet.

The best leather for wallets should be Genuine Leather. Split leather is the lower layer of the hide that isshaved off the top grain. However, Bonded leather is made from scraps of leather bonded together.Always prefer choosing Split leather as it is a better option over bonded in terms of durability and looks.

Another popular choice is the Top Grain leather. Whereas split leather is the lower level of the hide, top grain is the top of the hide or outer most layer. A top grain leather is stronger than a split grain option.

Next, Full Grain leather comes from the outer most surface of the hide. The difference between the two is that full grain leather is not sanded or processed so they have a deeper beauty thanks to the natural markings. Full grain is also a good choice for the best leather for wallets because of its durability and beauty.

Also, another favourite option is Nappa Leather. This leather is also Full Grain, however, it is dyed and processed a bit more and hence, offers a refined and sophisticated appeal common in higher grade leather wallets.

Exotic leathers include leathers from alligator, ostrich, snake, and eel among others. This type of leather should not be confused with leathers of cow hide made with textures of ostrich or alligator texture in the surface.

Also popular is Suede leather. It is extra soft and supple and very commonly used for Wallet production.

Last, but not the least BEWARE of another type of leather that is Man-Made. This isn’t real, genuine leather and is usually comprised of synthetic components. The term is just something loosely applied to wallets of lesser quality to try to pass themselves off as leather to the unsuspecting shopper.

Choose your leather wisely for the next Wallet you buy, because you are defined by the quality of leather wallet that you slip out of your pocket in public!

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7Feb2022

Smart Tips for Leather Care

Got a new branded leather wallet or a bag?

Well, we all invest time and money hunting for the perfect leather accessory before narrowing down our choice. That’s why care and maintenance is vital for your leather product. Here are a few smart tips and tricks that will ensure longevity and glamour of your products.

Rule of thumb for Men’s Wallets.

It is strongly advised not to carry your wallet in back pockets of your trousers. As you sit on your wallet, it will cause your wallet to lose its shape and damage the leather and the brand logo. We recommend that you carry the wallet in your front pocket, in your hand, on in the inner pocket of your blazer/coat.

Avoid overstuffing

Be it your leather wallet, bag or your briefcase, overstuffing can cause damage by stretching the leather grains and cause the pasting to open.

Ensure correct storage of leather products.

Remember, leather needs to breathe. It needs some ventilation to prevent mildew and rot. Therefore, never store it in a plastic bag when not in use. Use the dust bag/storage bag that comes with it.

Wet Leather

If the leather gets soaked, let it dry naturally even if it takes longer. You can use a dry cloth to rub it down gently. Do not use a hairdryer or keep it exposed to a heated surface as this can damage the leather.Wet leather requires extra care, so if rain is forecast, remember to take an umbrella.

Have a regular clean check

Did you know that when dirt or dust is absorbed by the leather, it leads to faster wear and tear? Yes, you can prevent this by regularly cleaning the leather with a damp cloth (not soaking wet) and let it dry naturally. If the dirt has already set in, use a good quality leather conditioner to ease it out. Do not use soaps/handwashes or detergents on your leather as it will affect its composition. Use products specifically made to be used on leather.

Everyday Care

Once covered, place your covered product away from direct sunlight and artificial sources of heat. Be sure to stand bags, travel bags etc. on its base rather than hanging it up, as this can stretch the handles.Invest in a handbag hook to keep your bags safe and away from dirty, rough floors and surfaces.

Environment Consciousness

Remember to always purchase leather goods that come from recognised supply chains that are certified and compliant with international standards. Ensure to promote 100% chrome-free sustainable leather goods that use Vegetable Tanning methods. Finally, stay away from faux leather, PU leathers and the leather look-alikes that do more harm than good to the environment.

6Jan2022

Sustainability in Turbulent times

Would you believe that it can take up to 2,700 liters of water to produce the cotton needed to make a single t-shirt.
Since 2017, eBay has blocked or removed 522,000 listings that carried prohibited wildlife products, with 257,000 of those actioned in 2020.
Would you rather pick a fight with a jellyfish or a plastic bag? For sea turtles, this question should be simple. Their scales protect them from the worst of a jellyfish’s venom. But a single piece of plastic can be deadly. Sea turtles have evolved to hunt successfully beneath the waves. That was until plastic came along.
At the Namibia’s Etosha National Park, encountering a black rhino is incredibly rare—fewer than 2,500 individuals remained in eastern and southern Africa. Due to intense poaching, 96% of the population was wiped out between 1970 and 1990 .

The relentless pursuit of MORE has delivered climate catastrophe, social inequality, and financial instability—and left us ill prepared for life in a global pandemic Sustainability in Turbulent times.

At Walletsplus, we take our initiative for Sustainability drive very seriously. We have launched our new range of products that have –