Simons
Basketweave Card Holder
The Basketweave Card Holder is a compact card case wallet made with pebbled faux leather (polyurethane) and a polyester lining. It features multiple card slots and a zip change pocket, with a basketweave-textured front panel and top zipper closure. Dimensions: 3.5" H x 4.75" L (9 cm x 12 cm).
- Material
- Pebbled faux leather exterior, polyester lining
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Handbags, Wallets & Cases > Wallets & Money Clips
Color
Size
Specifications
Compact card holder with pebbled faux leather and multiple card slots plus a zip change pocket.
Multiple card slots, zip change pocket, pebbled faux leather exterior
- Material
- Pebbled faux leather exterior, polyester lining
- Secondary
- polyester
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Handbags, Wallets & Cases > Wallets & Money Clips
Additional Attributes
- Pebbled faux leather exterior
- Polyester lining
- Multiple card slots
- Zip change pocket
- Compact size: 3.5" height, 4.75" length
- Basketweave texture
Product Insights
This $29 card holder offers a basketweave embossed texture that reads as more premium than standard pebble grain, matching the same zip coin pocket and card slot layout as Simons’ $40 genuine leather holder, but trades the longevity of genuine leather for a lighter, thinner PU shell that typically cracks or peels after 1–2 years of daily use, and its polyester lining shows wear from sharp edges.
Verified claims
- Basketweave texture
- Basketweave embossing provides a woven texture that reads as more premium than standard pebble grain.
- Price comparison
- At $29, it costs less than Simons' $40 genuine leather pebbled card holder with the same layout.
- Material performance
- PU faux leather lasts 1-2 years but is lighter and thinner than genuine leather.
- Materials
- Basketweave embossed exterior; polyester-lined interior; no RFID blocking.
- Durability
- PU shell typically cracks or peels after 1–2 years of daily use.
- Lining
- Polyester lining can hold coins but may show wear from sharp edges.
- Maintenance
- Clean coin residue by wiping interior with a soft cloth; no other care required.
- Slim profile
- Card holder stays slim and lightweight even when the zip pocket holds coins.
- Pocket layout
- Same zip coin pocket and card slot layout as Simons' genuine leather card holder (sold at $40).
Product record
- Title
- Basketweave Card Holder
- Brand
- Simons
- Price
- 29 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
- Rating
- 3 stars, 1 reviews, scale 5
Deep Research
How the $29 price compares to similar budget card holders
- The faux leather's basketweave embossing replaces the usual smooth pebble with a woven texture, setting it apart from generic pebbled card holders and adding a fashion-forward tactile element that reads as more premium on hand.
- Simons sells a pebbled leather zip card holder imported from Italy at $40 with the same multi-slot-and-zip layout, making the $29 Basketweave a lower-cost way to get the same brand's pebbled-card-holder form — the $11 difference is essentially the material step-down from leather to faux leather, with no sacrifice in pocket configuration.
Durability and feel of the pebbled faux leather
- Industry comparisons show that PU wallets like this one generally last 1 to 2 years with daily use before the top layer begins to crack or peel, which means at $29 you’re buying a contemporary accessory designed for seasonal rotation rather than long-term aging.
- PU faux leather can be produced thinner than most real leather hides, often with a soft foaming layer, resulting in a cardholder that stays slim and lightweight — ideal for slipping into a small clutch or a front pocket without adding bulk.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Front-facing black card holder with a woven basketweave textured panel on the right, three vertical card slots on the left, and a top zipper with a black leather pull and metallic teeth.
- Overall shapeRectangular compact card holder with slightly rounded corners and visible edge topstitching along the perimeter.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.22 · w 0.88 · h 0.60 (high) - Basketweave panelRaised basketweave quilted texture on a rectangular panel occupying the right two thirds of the front face; individual diagonal raised strips form a grid of diamond shapes.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.35 · w 0.45 · h 0.48 (high) - Card slotsThree vertical card slots stitched into the left side of the front face, separated by narrow stitched channels and forming stacked openings toward the top edge.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.33 · w 0.25 · h 0.50 (high) - Top zipperFull-width metal-toothed zipper along the top edge with gold-colored teeth visible; zipper track set into a stitched leather channel.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.12 · w 0.60 · h 0.10 (high) - Zipper pullShort black leather pull tab attached to the zipper slider with a small metal ring; pull lays flat on top of the zipper near the left of center.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.09 · w 0.20 · h 0.10 (high) - Material finishSmooth, slightly glossy black leather or leather-like surface on both woven and flat areas, with visible stitching lines and slightly raised padded texture on the woven sections.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.22 · w 0.88 · h 0.60 (high)
Other
Studio product shot on a neutral light grey background with soft frontal lighting and a faint shadow below the product; image centered and cropped to show front face.
- Background and stagingUniform pale grey background with no props; product centered horizontally and vertically within the frame.
- Lighting and shadowSoft diffuse frontal lighting producing mild highlights on the leather surface and a subtle soft shadow directly beneath the product.
- Image crop and framingProduct fully visible with small margin to image edges; top of the zipper and full front face visible indicating a front-facing view.
Colors
black· body#0E0E0Cmetallic gold· zipper teeth- Overall shapeRectangular compact card holder with slightly rounded corners and visible edge topstitching along the perimeter.
- 02
Product
Front-facing black card holder with a raised basketweave panel on the left, vertical card slots on the right, and a top zipper with a leather pull and gold-tone hardware.
- Overall shapeRectangular flat card holder with rounded corners and a slim profile, shown facing forward.
1 region
x 0.07 · y 0.36 · w 0.86 · h 0.44 (high) - Basketweave panelLeft-facing panel features a raised woven or basketweave square pattern made from the same black material, each weave element slightly padded and creating a grid of diagonal squares.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.52 · w 0.48 · h 0.36 (high) - Card slot panelRight panel has three vertical card slots defined by stitched lines; slots are aligned vertically along the right edge and the panel is smooth without the woven texture.
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.52 · w 0.34 · h 0.36 (high) - Top zipper and pullTop-edge zipper runs the full width; a leather tab pull sits near the center-top and is attached to a gold-tone metal zipper slider and chain.
2 regions
x 0.52 · y 0.36 · w 0.34 · h 0.16 (high); x 0.70 · y 0.36 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (medium) - Material and finishSmooth, slightly glossy black leather-like material with visible stitching along edges and slot seams; woven panel has subtle padded relief.
- Edge stitching detailSingle-line topstitching visible along the top edge and around the perimeter of the holder, matching black thread.
1 region
x 0.07 · y 0.36 · w 0.86 · h 0.22 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a neutral light gray background with even front lighting and a soft shadow beneath the item; image is cropped with the product centered horizontally and placed in the lower half of the frame.
- Background and stagingUniform light gray background with no visible props or packaging.
- Shadow and lightingSoft drop shadow directly beneath the card holder indicating diffuse overhead studio lighting and minimal reflections.
1 region
x 0.23 · y 0.72 · w 0.54 · h 0.06 (medium) - View and compositionStraight-on frontal view centered in frame, showing the product's front face and top edge zipper; no hands or models present.
Colors
black· main body#0E0E0Cwarm gold· zipper hardware- Overall shapeRectangular flat card holder with rounded corners and a slim profile, shown facing forward.
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Customer Reviews
1 total1 reviews · out of 5
Cute but not robust
Looks really cute, but quality is kind of poor. Immediately threads are coming out everywhere.
Q&A
2 answered- Is the zip change pocket lined with the same polyester as the interior, and can it hold coins without damaging the lining over time?
- Yes, the entire interior—including the zip change pocket—is lined with polyester [1]. Polyester is durable enough to hold coins, though sharp edges may cause minor wear over extended use. We recommend wiping the interior clean with a soft cloth as needed.
- Does this card holder include RFID-blocking material to protect against electronic pickpocketing?
- No, the product specifications do not include RFID-blocking material. The description only mentions pebbled faux leather and polyester lining without any RFID protection.