Awesome Leather

These handmade organizers from Ukraine-based makers Laverna Leather are big enough to carry two to three pocket tools, a pen, and a Field Notes journal. They come in a number of colors and can be personalized with up to 10 letters. Check out their Etsy shop for other varieties.

Fans of America’s greatest pastime can pitch their cash inside Pro Style Sports’ Baseball Glove Wallet, a top-grain leather billfold made from the same stuff used for pro mitts and balls. Hand-sewn with 108 red stitches, it has a leather interior with eight card pockets and a money slot. Comes in white, brown and black.

We don’t carry paper documents that often these days, but when we do, they’re usually important enough that we don’t want them getting crumpled. This handsome leather envelope by Hide & Drink offers a safe and stylish place to keep your documents. It’s also great for carrying an iPad or iPad Pro.

Oklahoma leather goods maker Backerton handcrafts these substantial covers for your Moleskine, Field Notes, and other 3.5″ x 5.5″ journals. Each one features a bold image that’s been permanently fused into the surface of the leather. There are lots of cool designs to choose from, but Godzilla is our favorite.

Belarus-based leather shop Egor Store makes these handsome and functional rolls for storing pocket knives or other small tools. They come in various sizes, ranging from 6 pockets all the way up to 24 pockets, which we imagine would be quite heavy once full. Available in black, dark brown, or caramel.

Luxury leather accessory maker Bexar Goods Co. created this one-of-a-kind NES console that’s been wrapped and handstitched in premium buck brown harness leather. Not only does it look incredible, but they’re also giving it away to one lucky person who enters online or makes any purchase by 11.25.2020.

Woolly Made’s leather wallets blend traditional materials with modern design. Each one is made from precise laser-cut leather, hand-sewn by local makers in Portland, Oregon. The bi-fold offers two large pockets for cards, two quick-draw slots, and a full-width bill compartment. Also available as a half-size 4-card wallet.

Urban Article’s hanging wall organizer stands out from the crowd thanks to its stitched leather construction. Simply hang via the brass grommet at top, then use it to store pens, pencils, eyeglasses, or other small items. Available in single, double, or triple sizes, as well as a horizontal version for mail and other wider items.

Travel in style with this premium leather duffle bag from Johnny Fly. It features a spacious, waxed canvas-lined main compartment with two internal pockets, two zipper sections, and a sunglass pocket. Measuring in at 11″h x 24″l x 15″w, it’ll hold everything you need for a long weekend trip. Save 19% in The Awesomer Shop.

How to Make Everything used traditional techniques to construct a set of realistic ancient Greek armor using a fabric made from flower stems, along with cow leather. After testing how well it protected from period weaponry, they decided to see if it could also stop a bullet.

This upscale lap desk upgrades your WFH space even if it’s on the couch. It’s inspired by fancy executive desks, with premium leather work surfaces with gold accents, and adjustable height legs. It can also be upgraded with modules like Bluetooth speakers, a USB reading light, and a power bank. There’s also a matching storage bay.

Shinola’s elegant travel chess set makes for a very special Father’s Day gift. It features a combination carry case and game board handmade from Navy and Bourbon leather, along with a debossed checkerboard surface and cutout slots for holding its resin game tokens, which flip over for a quick game of checkers.

Most minimal wallets put an emphasis on modern looks, but Dango Products‘ take on the slimline trend combines the classic appeal of leather with the structure of aerospace-grade aluminum. It holds up to 12 cards, and blocks RFID scanners. It’s also available in a slim bifold style.

Aurochs‘ handsome and clean-lined wallet folds up slim but can carry quite a bit. It’s made from 100% full-grain leather, and has room for up to 8 cards or 20 folded bills, along with a spot for a micro-SIM card and ejector pin. It’s available in five colors, and in both regular and RFID-blocking versions.

Whether you need to open a package, slice up an apple, or tighten a screw, you’ll always be prepared with Higher Objects’ wristband, which packs a knife with a flat head screwdriver tip. It’s made from stainless steel and leather, and comes in black/black or stainless/brown color combos. Save 25% in The Awesomer Shop.

Upgrade your home office with one of Grovemade’s premium desk pads. They’re made from vegetable-tanned leather, cushioned with natural cork. They come in keyboard/mousepad, full computer, and dual monitor sizes in both brown and black. They also make less expensive versions in merino wool and linoleum.