The new Hitoe® L-zip L challenges three common sense concepts③
Common sense 3: The smaller the wallet, the better
The smaller the wallet, the better.
I'm sure many people think the same way.
But is "minimum" really "optimum"?
The invisible stress of having a long wallet that's too small
In recent years, many extremely small, thin long wallets have appeared.
If the external dimensions are small, it certainly looks attractive.
However, if you cut down too much, your pet will be more likely to bite the bills, and small daily stresses will pile up.
The smaller the external dimensions, the better.
Rather, ease of use is determined by the "optimum" dimensions.
Shrinking the exterior, expanding the interior - a structure that resolves the contradiction
The new Hitoe® L-zip L is a more compact 169mm than before.
However, the internal usability has actually improved.
The key was the new internal structure.
● Passport standards, not card standards
A passport is approximately 2.4mm taller than a card, so it will not fit in a long wallet designed for card sizes.
By reducing the height by 3mm and making the bottom square, there is now enough space for cards and passports to reach the bottom without any difficulty.
● WrapEdge structure provides ample width
The edge of the bill pocket has been changed to "WrapEdge", which wraps leather around the edge.
Banknotes naturally fit deep into the pocket, leaving ample room in the width direction.
Possibility of expanding margins of a few millimeters
There is only one reason why we made the size a few millimeters larger in both width and height.
Because that's where versatility and comfort meet.
This slight margin allows for natural storage of:
·passport
・Bankbook
・L version photo
・Foreign banknotes larger than a 10,000 yen bill
・Large foreign coins such as 5 Swiss francs
・Small items such as AirTags
Just by having the "it won't fit" problem, the number of situations in which a wallet can come in handy will increase dramatically.
(Up to 10 cards can be stored when a passport is stored)
Just 3mm changes the way you use it every day
The interior dimensions are generous, so bills fit in easily.
The coin pocket is deep and can accommodate foreign currency.
It can easily fit a passport and is also useful as a travel wallet.
It remains small and thin, and can be used both in everyday life and while traveling.
This is the result of striving for the optimum, not the minimum.
*Up to 10 cards (5+5) can be stored when storing a passport or bankbook.
"Optimal" instead of "minimal"
Even if there are dimensions that can be shaved down, they are not shaved down.
Hitoe® L-zip L was chosen as the "optimum" solution, combining thinness and versatility.
How much comfort and possibilities can be packed into such small dimensions?
The answer is in this update.
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