Buying Guide

Choosing a wallet online is hard because you cannot hold it. This page is here to make the decision easier. Answer three questions, find your match in the table, and read only the sections you need. If you are still unsure at the end, write to us and we will help you choose.

Start With Three Questions

1. How many cards do you use? Count the cards you used in the last 30 days. For most people the answer is between three and eight.

2. Do you carry cash and coins? Daily notes call for a cash pocket. Daily coins call for a coin pocket. If you pay by card or phone, you can go smaller.

3. Where does it live? Front pocket, back pocket, jacket or bag. Pockets reward thinness. Bags reward a closure.

Find Your Wallet

You carry Our match Why it fits Price
2–4 cards, almost no cash Niva Glide Open-top sleeve, fastest access, smallest footprint €29
3–4 cards, kept closed in a bag Niva Seal One-piece envelope with a steel snap €39
4–8 cards, a couple of notes Niva Zoj Card slots on both sides, centre pocket for folded notes €44
4–6 cards and some cash, smallest bifold Ravi Slip Compact, light, front-pocket friendly €49
4–8 cards and cash, one wallet for everything Hunza Fold Slim classic bifold, with or without coin pocket €89
6–8 cards with a flap closure Sutlej Vault Secure flap, quick-access card slot, four notes €64
8–16 cards, notes kept flat Karakoram II Tall vertical bifold with eight slots €79
12–20 cards, documents, a jacket or bag Nanga Parbat Long wallet with twelve slots and a full-length divider €99
Up to 6 cards, one-handed access Passu Rise Pop-up card cartridge, RFID-safe €49
Up to 4 cards on your phone Mag Lift MagSafe and Qi2 wallet that folds into a stand €44

Prices are in euros. Your local currency is shown on each product page.

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Formats in One Minute

Classic bifold. Opens like a book, cards on both sides, notes behind. The all-rounder. Browse classic bifolds.

Vertical bifold. Taller and narrower. It sits upright in a jacket or front pocket. Browse vertical bifolds.

Card sleeve. A single stack of cards and a few folded notes. The thinnest option. Browse card sleeves.

Flap wallet. A sleeve that closes. Good for bags.

Long wallet. Notes, cheques and documents unfolded. For jackets and bags.

Pop-up. Cards fan out at the push of a lever.

A sizing tip that applies to all of them: leather relaxes in the first weeks and card slots loosen slightly. Fill a new wallet to the level you plan to keep. Leather that has been stretched by overfilling does not shrink back.

The Leather, in Plain Words

Full-grain means the natural surface of the hide is intact. It is the strongest part and the only part that develops a patina.

Vegetable-tanned means the leather was tanned with plant extracts over weeks. It starts firm, softens with use and deepens in colour.

Saddle-stitched means sewn by hand with two needles, so each stitch holds on its own.

Most Markore wallets are all three. The Markore Natural line uses chrome-free EcoTan leather. A few modern pieces, such as the Passu Rise and Mag Lift, are built around manufactured parts and are described that way on their pages. The full story is on What We're Made Of.

Choosing a Colour

Natural and Amber change the most. They darken to a rich brown and hide small scratches well.

Dark Blue, Green and Red deepen by a shade or two.

Midnight Black keeps its colour and gains a soft shine.

If you want your wallet to look the same in five years, choose black. If you want to watch it change, choose a light colour.

Buying as a Gift

Safe choices when you do not know their habits: the Hunza Fold for someone who carries a traditional wallet, the Niva Zoj for someone who carries little.

Engraving: up to 6 characters, free on most products. Engraved pieces are made for one person and cannot be returned. See examples on the engraving page.

Gift wrapping: basic gift wrapping is free, and every order is packed by hand.

Not sure it will suit? Leave it unengraved. Then the 100-day return window applies.

Ordering for a team or clients? See corporate gifting.

What Comes With Every Markore Piece

Limited lifetime warranty. Faults in leather, stitching, hardware and construction are covered. We repair first and replace if repair is not possible. Read the Markore Care Promise.

100-day returns. Unused items in original condition can be returned within 100 days of delivery.

€2 to girls' education. €2 from every piece (£2 in the UK, $2 in the US) goes to the Malala Fund and The Citizens Foundation. Here is how it works.

Real customer reviews. Read what buyers say on our reviews page, or see the same reviews independently verified on Judge.me.

Shipping and Payment

Orders leave our studio in the Netherlands within 1 to 3 business days, with tracking. Standard shipping is free from €99 in the EU, £79 in the UK and $150 in the USA and Canada. Rates and delivery times for every region are on the shipping page.

You can pay by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or PayPal.

Your First Month With a New Wallet

It will feel firm. That is dense leather, and it softens with handling. Card slots will be snug and will ease within two to three weeks. Light scratches rub out with a clean thumb. Keep it dry, do not overfill it, and condition it once or twice a year. The short routine is on the care instructions page.

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Common Questions

What if I choose the wrong size?

Send it back unused within 100 days and choose another. Write to us first and we will guide you through it.

Will all my cards fit on day one?

The capacities on this page are for comfortable daily use. The upper number becomes easier after the leather has relaxed for a few weeks.

Do you have RFID protection?

The Markore Natural bifold and the Passu Rise have it built in. For any other wallet, add the RFID Signal Blocking Card.

Will the colour match the photos?

Very closely, with small natural differences. Our photos are taken under studio light, which makes leather look slightly lighter and more even than it does in daylight. Every hide also has its own grain and tone, so no two pieces are identical, and lighter colours deepen with use. If the colour is not what you expected, you can return an unused piece within 100 days.

Can I get a colour that is not listed?

For some wallets, yes, with a longer delivery time. Ask us and we will tell you what is possible.

Still Unsure?

Tell us what you carry and where you carry it, and we will suggest one or two pieces. No pressure and no sales script. Write to us, or check the FAQs.