What is a Long Wallet Called?

Quick Answer:

A long wallet is often called a "checkbook wallet," a "continental wallet," or a "breast pocket wallet."

It's a traditional-style bifold wallet that's taller than normal, designed for those who want to carry cash or "checkbooks" without folding them:

Because of the lack of folding, it also maintains a slimmer profile than other large wallets:

Some variants will have a zip-around feature for security and ease of access, but they tend to be held in a variety of ways.

We do have a good example of a Women's long wallet below, as well as an alternative option which is the Trifold Wallet:

The Appeal of the Long Wallet

A long wallet evokes the power of long tradition, bringing to mind the Grand Tour when wealthy aristocrats traveled around Europe as part of their cultural education in days past.

Then, like now, it was important to keep the essentials on hand and to show status and sophistication when doing business or socializing with the elite.

Today’s long wallets hold credit cards, bank cards, IDs, multiple currencies, and more – all stored with care and security.

The power and grace shown when you pull out your long wallet and open it up to pay for a meal, offer a business card, or stow a card given to you by a potential client or business contact will set the initial tone for dealing to come.

That first impression will be powerful and long-lasting, setting you on the right foot for a beneficial business or social relationship.

Key benefits of a long wallet

• One benefit of the long wallet is that it keeps cash flat, crease-free, and looking as crisp as the day it was issued.
• The size also allows for multiple currency storage without the edges of larger foreign bills sticking out of the wallet.
• The organization is also optimized, with easy access to what you need.
• Finally, the subtle elegance is highlighted while security features like RFID-blocking technology are invisible, though always on guard (all Von Baer wallets have this).

Related: Should Men Still Carry Cash?

A Reflection of Personal Values

The choice of a long wallet reflects an appreciation for sophisticated style and traditional elegance and the rejection of fleeting trends that come and go.

A wallet is a functional piece, but the style and quality of it also reflect personal values.

Using a long wallet in a boardroom, on a business trip, at an upscale business dinner, and even while grabbing a premium coffee for a quick meetup with an important client or partner can signal reliability, power, and an appreciation for things done right, even when it comes to the details.

Practical Elegance

Appearance is a part of luxury and an important one, but many wallets look great when they’re new but soon fail and fall apart. Not only are the looks then gone, but the quality and efficiency were never there.

With a high-end design applied to premium materials and craftsmanship, a true luxury wallet will perform well in all aspects – and for a very long time.

This means that the higher initial price is spread over more years and gives more convenience, protection – and yes, beauty too – for the whole time you own and use it.

When traveling, you’ll have a separate space for important currencies, allowing you to know what you have on you at any given time without confusing bills you can spend with others you can’t.

Credit cards are kept flat and protected, business cards look fresh from the box, and important notes or receipts are stowed away, safe and thin, for later.

As well as all of this, the experience of using one elevates the moment, giving you a little boost of pleasure, elegance, and style, even amid a bustling airport security check, a busy café line, or any other place that would otherwise be nothing but hassle.

Key practical features

• These travel-ready wallets keep you prepared for multiple currencies, documents, and other necessities when abroad.
• The versatility and variance of design mean a thin, streamlined wallet perfectly suits your needs.
• Finally, the care in materials choice and craftsmanship are reflected in these elegant accessories' beauty, durability, and practicality.

Learn about other types of wallets here.

Choosing the Right Material: Leather for Durability and Style

Though leather has long been the top choice for material in premium wallets, not all leathers are the same.

You should look for full-grain vegetable-tanned leather to get the best durability and natural beauty (source).

This is the thickest leather with the natural grain still intact, so each item made with it is unique, durable, and will grow in beauty as the leather finish takes on a patina and the colors deepen - this is what we use in all Von Baer wallets.

The feel and durability of the wallet are a direct result of the type of materials chosen.

From a cheap, plastic feel to a luxurious full-grain, to the bumps and contours of exotic leathers, investing a little more will get you much more usability, pleasure, and value for your money.

Key material considerations

• Full-grain vegetable-tanned leather is very durable and beautiful and can get even richer and more beautiful over time as it develops its patina.
• Whichever you choose, ensure that the craftsmanship is there.
• Good design and manufacture can get the most from a material.
• Couple that with the best materials, and you will have the best product. It’s that simple.