Cool Hunting

Hecklewood, a street-wear design collective based in Portland, OR introduced their limited edition "Urban Textures" Tanner wallets depicting laser-etched close-ups of urban landscapes. The first edition includes images of a bullet whole through safety glass (above left) and a telephone pole weathered with staples and nails from years of postings (above right).
The Bifold wallets feature a horizontal bill slot and two interior card slots—one on each face (below left). The slim cardholder wallet features a full length vertical half-bill slot on one side and a 3/4 length cardholder slot on the other (below right). Each is cut, sewn and branded from a single undyed oiled hide, ensuring durability and individuality.
Stay tuned for Hecklewood's future "Urban Texture" editions and purchase the wallets starting at $52 here.


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