Super! My two wallet order arrived earlier today, and the event is worth (to me at least) asking for your indulgence in reading a short anecdote. Truth be told this was mostly a random and emotional purchase on my part, given my visit to YouTube researching boots made of Horween Chromexcel I had no expectations of landing upon Ashland Leather Company who was sourcing shell cordovan from Horween to handcraft wallets. After all, I was looking to buy service boots. I was so taken at the beauty of the wallets coming out of this little unknown (to me at least) shop in Chicago just minutes from home that I knew my fate was sealed. It’s not like I have hundreds of dollars to gamble on a fling, however, and after placing the order I seriously wondered if I’d made a huge blunder; nobody spends this much on wallets without touching or seeing them. So nervous, in fact, that when the box arrived, I didn’t open it at first, and when I finally did, I was armed with a Bulleit bourbon in hand. I then opened the box and carefully examined the beautiful wallet (including of course the obligatory ‘sniff the new leather’ test), but, I didn’t summon the courage (until the second bourbon) to actually load it with credit cards and the little remaining cash I had laying about. Super! The first records of the Latin word super date back to the 1620s. It’s an independent word from the Latin prefix super-, which means “above,” “beyond,” or “to a very high degree.” Let me elaborate. First, the leathers used to make their wallets are the most unique and one-off pieces I have ever seen. Second, the designs and fit/finish are just awesome. My compliments to Ashland Leather Company and in particular Phil who showcases all their wares on YouTube!