Less to carry. More to your day.

Carry what you need. Nothing you don’t.

A slim leather wallet designed to sit flat in your pocket — for the cards you actually carry.

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Free shipping across the U.S. · Introductory price until September 30.

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The Essential Wallet · Black01 / Alden and Vale
  • Free shipping across the U.S.Every order, every state. No minimum, no surcharge at checkout.
  • Arrives in 7–15 business daysDispatched within 1–3 business days, tracked to your door.
  • Guaranteed to arriveNot there within 30 business days? We refund you in full.
  • 30 days to change your mindSend it back unused for a full refund.
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Flat, not folded

A bifold doubles over itself twice before it even holds anything. This one lies in a single layer, so your jacket keeps its line.

02

Made for the front pocket

Nothing to sit on through a long dinner. Nothing printing a square into the back of your trousers.

03

One motion at the counter

Cards sit in open slots, facing out. No flap to fold back, no fishing behind receipts.

Detail of the black wallet

01 / A smaller footprint

Keep your pockets simple.

It starts thin. Then it is a receipt from Tuesday, a loyalty card you have not used since March, and a fold that no longer closes flat. By month three it is a brick in your back pocket: a square printed through your trousers, a bulge under your jacket, and a scramble at the counter every time you pay.

A wallet with no room to grow never gets there. Cards in the outside slots, a note folded in the middle, and a line in your pocket that stays clean.

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Approx. 4.13 × 2.95 in / 10.5 × 7.5 cm, per supplier specifications.

Detail of the black wallet

02 / Everything in its place

Cards, close at hand.

Separate exterior slots hold the two or three cards you actually use, facing outward, where your thumb already is. A central pocket keeps folded notes out of the way until you want them.

Fit varies with card thickness and how much you carry.

Detail of the black wallet

03 / Understated by design

Quiet details. Everyday ease.

Black leather with a fine, close grain. Stitched edges, rounded corners, no logo stamped across the front. The kind of object that reads as considered rather than loud — at a client lunch or at the bar afterwards.

Listed by the supplier as genuine sheepskin leather.

04 / The details

Made to sit flat in your pocket.

Everything worth checking before you order, in one place.

Dimensions
4.13 × 2.95 in / 10.5 × 7.5 cm
Material
Genuine sheepskin leather, per supplier
Closure
Open design, no zipper
Carries
Cards in the exterior slots, folded notes in the central pocket
Shipping
Free across the United States
Colour
Black

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Figures as listed by the supplier. Measurements may vary slightly.

The Essential Wallet sitting flat in the front pocket of tailored trousers

The Alden and Vale approach

Make room for what matters.

Good everyday essentials have a clear purpose. At Alden and Vale, we value understated design, useful details and an easier way to carry the things you need.

A few useful details

Before you make it yours.

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What are the dimensions?

Approximately 4.13 × 2.95 inches (10.5 × 7.5 cm), according to the supplier. Measurements may vary slightly.

What can I carry?

Cards in the exterior slots and folded notes in the central pocket. The exact comfortable card capacity has not yet been confirmed.

What is it made from?

The supplier lists genuine sheepskin leather. The wallet has a textured surface, stitched edges and an open design without a zipper.

How should I care for it?

Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid soaking, direct heat and harsh cleaning products.

How much is shipping?

Nothing. Shipping is free on every order to the United States, with no minimum and no surcharge added at checkout.

How long does delivery take?

Orders are dispatched in 1–3 business days and typically arrive in 7–15 business days. If it has not arrived within 30 business days we refund you in full. See the shipping policy.

How do returns work?

Write to us within 30 days of delivery. Unused and in its original packaging, you get a full refund. See the return policy for who covers return shipping.

How long does the introductory price last?

Until September 30. From October 1 The Essential Wallet is $49.00.

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