Handmade in America out of top grain leather, the Travler is hand stitched and designed to provide durable protection while also looking like it belongs right on your hip. The standard plastic turtle-shell for the GoPro is great for hardcore adventuring, but leaves a lot to be desired for ease of carrying and use. While the Travler isn’t going to be doing any high-speed runs mounted on your motorcycle any time soon, it does protect your GoPro from the normal wear and tear of carting it around to all the places you actually want your camera.

The Travler’s Kickstarter is well past funded, so it will actually be produced and shipped out to customers later this year. The brand is also considering additional GoPro cases or other everyday leather goods to carry your electronics. If the Travler, and the immediate response it’s fundraising received are any indication, this is a brand that you’ll be hearing a lot of in the near future.

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I am looking out for you though, and talked to our friends as Shinola to give their new three zip leather wallet a look.

Off the bat, this thing looks great.  The blue color is deep and rich, and the overall feel is soft without feeling weak.  The Horween leather is tanned with vegetables as well, making it a truly unique and environmentally responsible wallet.  Often times, the dies used on leathers will wear off, but after a few weeks of heavy use, we noticed no transfer or dulling of the color.  The solid zipper is easy to open and close, and does not feel as if it will break under normal daily pressure.  This is not the typical, mass produced wallet.  You can tell by its heft, quality, and comfort that this is just as Shinola advertises; a truly handmade piece of leather art.

The next thing I noticed is the size.  This is a thick wallet, and with the zipper, it does add a bit to its heft, but you need to remember this is meant for you or your back pocket.  As a matter of fact, we are pretty sure this is the most uncomfortable wallet for a back pocket, which is a good reason why it’s meant for the ladies and their purse.  And that’s where is thrives as a great wallet.  breaking away from the traditional larger wallets, the three zip leather piece is able to handle the traditional items carried in a ladies wallet with the same ease.  The back pocket has is big enough to carry cash, coupons, and other tidbit pieces of paper that end up in the wallet.  Fitting inside the purse is no problem, and even might help justify purchasing a smaller purse in the future instead of the massive satchels used to haul the traditional wide wallets.

The average guy will spend over $150 this coming Mother’s Day, and with this wallet being only $120, it would be safe to say it’s a better investment than those flowers that will last a week and gives you enough money leftover for a nice bottle of wine that night.  And your wife, mother, or daughter will be able to show it off to more than her friends in the office.  Ultimatley, that’s what matters, and with the Shinola Three Zip Wallet, we are confident that it will be shown off year after year.

So don’t be that guy.  Be unique, show her you care, and step outside the norm with this year’s gift.

For more information and to purchase, visit Shinola.com.

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