I rather enjoy the concept of EDC (Every Day Carry). I often have a pen and a pencil in my pockets, along with a pocket knife and a small flashlight. Keys go in the other pocket, and a handmade hank sits in my left hip pocket, wallet in the right.
But I have always had trouble fitting a Field Notes pocket notebook into my EDC. Sometimes it went in my shirt pocket. But other times, I didn’t have a shirt pocket. So it would have to go in a back pocket of my jeans. But sitting on it all the time tears the covers up faster than anything else.
I got to the point where I would toss it in my bag, but it was harder to find. And there was a bit of the “out of sight, out of mind” mentality there, too. If I didn’t see it, or have it on me, I would use it less.
Eventually, I decided to try a cover. I tried leather and fabric, and even a canvas one. That stopped them from deteriorating so quickly, but there still wasn’t a lot of extra room in my pockets. It still got tossed into my bag more often than not.
But then I found out that you can combine a wallet with a Field Notes cover. What?!
That is brilliant! So I started looking around for one, and finally found Popov Leather. Based just north of the Washington-Idaho state line in British Colombia, Canada, Ryan Popoff began working with leather just a few years ago, in 2013.
He is a very talented leather craftsman, and his work is top notch. I have the Bourbon Leather Field Notes Cover With Pockets, and I am impressed. His work is top notch and this cover/wallet is the perfect size for what I need to carry. It’s definitely a win for me.
He uses a high quality Wickett and Craig English Bridal leather, and hand stitches all his work. It’s a beautiful piece of Every Day Carry art, really. And it is just what I needed to make combine my wallet and my Field Notes into one pocket item. Perfect!
My dad was a saddle maker, and had worked with leather for decades, ever since I was a kid. So finding something that had a level of quality that was on a par with what I have known was kind of a tough thing to do. But I have to state that Popov Leather meets that expectation easily, and I am very pleased with this wallet in my pocket.
I encourage you to check Ryan’s work out. You won’t be able to find many out there to equal his skills, and all of the products on his website look amazing. You might just want to pick up more than one.
Question: Do you carry a Field Notes or other notebook? If so, what kind of cover do you prefer? You can leave a comment by clicking here.
Disclosure of Material Connection:
I received this wallet/cover free from Ryan Popoff of Popov Leather. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.“