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The Dinghy Skipper_02
The Dinghy Skipper_02
The Dinghy Skipper_02
The Dinghy Skipper_02
The Dinghy Skipper_02
The Dinghy Skipper_02
The Dinghy Skipper_02
The Dinghy Skipper_02

The Primordial Line

The Dinghy Skipper_02

Sale price $120.00

Color: Chestnut

Stocking later this week (10/31)!

"What has it got in its nasty little pocketses?"

Your date may ask you this if they spot your Dinghy Skipper while out to dinner. “Behold,” you may say to your date, “the wallet to rule them all!”

Close your eyes while you read this paragraph. Envision yourself firing on all cylinders. The calendar is organized, you’re crossing items off your to-do list, you’re weightless, you’re flying! The Dinghy Skipper_02 is designed with that in mind. We at Snail HQ have been ruthlessly trying to simplify our lives: donating clothing, getting rid of redundant pots and pans, deleting emails, and cleaning up whatever we can. When it came to a wallet, we realized we were carrying an excess of cards, and really, could go lighter and simpler. Boom. The Dinghy Skipper_02 is born. The simpler life is, the simpler happiness gets. Why not have half a wallet!

We spent an obnoxiously long time designing this card holder: the subtly sloped pockets for easy card reach, its height in relation to credit cards, it’s thickness to feel substantial but not over the top, a lightly matted and textured leather, and a higher amount of stitches per inch, just to brag about how talented Bronson (the leather maker of your piece) is. A wallet says a lot about a person. The Dinghy Skipper says more.

The goal was a minimal and clean design with a penchant for deepening richness as time goes by. A wallet is your pocket filing cabinet. It must be beautiful, tough as nails, pleasing to the eye, and a blank canvas for your pocketed journeys.

Finally, we must assume this is your last wallet and that you never wish to search for a wallet again. While we’ve already handled the quality of materials section of this piece, we must also handle repairs. All Dinghy Skippers come with a Lifetime Stitch Guarantee; that is, if a stitch fails, we’ll fix it. If there is a catastrophic failure due to your wild habits, give us an email; it couldn’t hurt.

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What is Our Primordial Line?

You’re currently viewing our Primordial line of accessories. This collection features more premium materials, details, and features that far exceed the quality of standard pieces. In this case, it's best seen through the level of craftsmanship Bronson is performing. The labor-intensive 9 SPI, the creases along the edges, the lined backing, and the hand burnishing all come together to make one lean, mean, money-holding machine.

Specs at a Glance

- Handsewn and hand-burnished
- Leather lined
- Five card slots and two cash pockets
- Made from Wickett & Craig Leather
- Made in USA
- Lifetime Stitch Warranty

Ride, Cowboy!

Our chestnut Dinghy Skipper is an “English” Bridle leather from the legendary, Pennsylvania-based, Wickett & Craig. Originally made for horse riding, Bridle leather is hot stuffed with waxes and gum pasted on the flesh side. The waxes give the leather a dense, “saturated” feel, and the gum paste smooths the flesh side of the leather to a waxy and smooth texture, originally for the comfort of the horses that bore it. Our Russet Dinghy Skipper is crafted from Wickett & Craig’s skirting leather. Traditionally used for saddles, holsters, and sheaths, skirting leather goes without the hot stuffing of waxes and gum pasted flesh side. Instead, it feels firm in temper yet oddly soft. As if there were imperceptibly fine fibers creating a gap between your hands and the leather itself. Russet just so happens to be my favorite leather for the way it ages.

Wickett & Craig exclusively vegetable tans their leather using tannins derived from tree bark, rather than using chromium salts or other toxic tanning chemicals. They’ve been audited by the Leather Working Group and are transparent about their usage of leather from hide to end product. They are considered to be one of the best tanneries on the planet.

A Lay of The Land.

Four card pockets (each meant for a solo card, but they can be double-stuffed in emergencies or necessities), and one large-mouthed-cash pocket. We’re terrible at estimating, but if we had to guess, the Dinghy Skipper_02 can accommodate monetary sums up to thirteen trillion dollars, depending on your credit limit and bill denominations.

Handstitched & Burnished.

Handstitched by our dear friend, Bronson Lott, we opted for a higher stitch count than what is typically found on a handstitched wallet. Our goal was to balance a demonstration of patience, attention to detail, and fine craftsmanship with strength and durability. In the same ethos, Bronson burnishes all Dinghy Skippers himself to his exacting specifications. Look at that brilliant edge shine! Bronson, you’re a fiend!